Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies The Lamb Who Takes Away the Sin of the World
Jan 12, 2026
Dive into the liturgical significance of the baptism of the Lord, as seen through John the Baptist's distinctive perspective. Discover the profound declaration of Jesus as the 'Lamb of God' and its ties to sacrificial imagery in the temple. Explore how this unique lens contrasts Jesus with other religious figures. Trace the history of lamb symbolism in the Bible, culminating in Jesus as the ultimate atoning sacrifice. Finally, connect these themes to the slain-but-standing Lamb in Revelation, revealing deeper meanings of history.
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Jesus As The Lamb Frames His Identity
- John the Baptist frames Jesus first as the Lamb of God, not primarily as teacher or lawgiver.
- This lens reorients how we understand Jesus' identity and mission in Scripture.
Lamb Imagery Evokes Temple Sacrifice
- Temple priests associated lambs with atonement by substitution for the sinner's guilt.
- Hearing Jesus called 'Lamb' invokes that sacrificial system to explain his role in forgiveness.
Scripture Repeats The Lamb Motif
- Biblical events from Abel to the Passover and Abraham's 'God will provide the lamb' foreshadow the sacrificial Lamb.
- John locates Jesus within this long sacrificial tradition as the providential Lamb God provides.
