How does lamb develop through the rest of Scripture?

The lamb God provides (Genesis 22) becomes the Passover lamb (Exodus 12) and the daily temple offering, until John points to Jesus: 'Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world' (John 1:29), the Lamb worshiped in Revelation.

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Where Does the Bible First Mention Lamb?

Q: Where does the Bible first mention lamb?

The Bible first mentions lamb in Genesis 22:7, using the original word seh (שה). Isaac's question, 'where is the lamb for a burnt offering?', and Abraham's answer that God will provide, introduce the lamb as the heart of substitutionary sacrifice.

The Bible first mentions lamb in Genesis 22:7, from the original word seh (שה). Isaac's question, 'where is the lamb for a burnt offering?', and Abraham's answer that God will provide, introduce the lamb as the heart of substitutionary sacrifice.

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From the first lamb, God Himself promises to provide the sacrifice.

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