To really understand the true meaning of Easter and the Holy Week, it is helpful to understand God’s Word and the use of a sacrificial lamb.

Here is a simple Bible study outline that can help you with this idea.

(I want to be honest and give credit where it is due – I originally got this idea from a tweet from Sam Allberry. I reached out to him about it, and he replied saying that he didn’t recall where he first heard it.) So here I am further developing the thought.

—– A LAMB FOR ONE PERSON – Genesis 22 (v.8 especially)
-Abraham to sacrifice Isaac
-God provides a lamb to die in the place of Isaac.

—– A LAMB FOR A HOUSEHOLD/FAMILY – Exodus 12 (v.3 especially)
-The Passover, Before the 10th Plague, Before the Exodus
-God provides a lamb to die in the place of each household

—– A LAMB FOR THE NATION – Leviticus 16 (v.17 especially)
– The Day of Atonement
– God provides a lamb to die in the place of the whole nation

—– A LAMB FOR THE WHOLE WORLD – John 1 (v.29 & v.36 especially)
-John the Baptist sees Jesus coming
-Jesus is calling his disciples
-Also, look up Isaiah 53:7 and 1 Peter 1:19
-God provides His Son, the lamb of God, to die in the place of the whole world

—– A LAMB FOR THE RANSOMED/REDEEMED FOR ALL ETERNITY, FOREVER – Revelation 5 (v.6 & v.9 especially)
-From every tribe, tongue, people and nation
-In Heaven, they sing “Worthy” to the Conquering Lion and the Slain Lamb
-God is worshiped by all who love the worthy lamb of God, Jesus, who died in their place

Hear this strong word from THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE:

“My body is like this bread. It will break, Jesus told them. “This cup of wine is like my blood. It will pour out.” “But this is how God will rescue the whole world. My life will break and God’s broken world will mend. My heart will tear apart — and your hearts will heal. Just as the passover lamb died, so now I will die instead of you. My blood will wash away all of your sins. And you’ll be clean on the inside — in your hearts.”