Jesus: The Lamb Slain Before Time

 

"The Lamb Slain Before Time"

Scripture Texts: Revelation 5:6; Revelation 13:8

In the vision given to John on the Isle of Patmos, he sees a breathtaking scene in heaven: the throne room of God, filled with glory, worship, and majesty. And in the midst of that glory stands a Lamb—“as though it had been slain” (Revelation 5:6). This is no ordinary image. This is Jesus Christ, bearing the marks of sacrifice, standing victorious in the very center of heaven’s throne.

But even more astonishing is what Revelation 13:8 tells us: “The Lamb who was slain from the foundation of the world.” Before the first sin, before the first human breath, before the first sunrise—God had already prepared a way back to Himself.

God’s Love Is Not Reactive, But Proactive

We often love in response—someone is kind to us, so we are kind in return. But God is not like that. His love is not a reaction to our condition; it is a sovereign choice, set in motion before we ever existed.

God did not scramble for a solution when Adam and Eve fell. He did not convene an emergency council in heaven. The cross was not a Plan B. The Lamb was slain from the foundation of the world. This means God's plan to redeem us was woven into creation itself.

What does that tell us? That God’s love is not based on our worthiness, but on His character. It tells us that even in our deepest failures, God had already made provision.

God’s Wisdom Is Unsearchable

Only a God of infinite wisdom could conceive a plan that would uphold both perfect justice and unrelenting mercy. The cross is not merely the tragic execution of a good man; it is the brilliant centerpiece of God’s eternal purpose.

From the beginning, God foresaw humanity’s fall, and yet He still created us. Why? Because the joy of our redemption was worth the pain of our rebellion. In His foreknowledge and wisdom, He built salvation into the structure of time.

God's Grace Is Greater Than Our Sin

Because the Lamb was slain before time began, no sin surprises God, and no failure is beyond His reach. Your past does not define your future. The very fact that the Lamb still bears the wounds in heaven is a reminder that your sins are paid for, not just temporarily covered.

Even now, in your weakness, Christ stands in heaven as your advocate. He is the Lamb who died, and the King who reigns. Your forgiveness was not improvised—it was prepared.

Worship The Lamb

Brothers and sisters, let us worship this Lamb with hearts full of awe. Jesus Christ, the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world, is proof of a God who plans, provides, and pursues us with relentless love. You are not an afterthought. Your salvation was written into the fabric of time by a God who never leaves anything to chance.

So come—bring your sins, your shame, your doubts—and lay them before the One who loved you before the world began. Amen.

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