Who is the passover lamb?

John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son that who so ever believes in Him shall not perish, but have ever lasting life."  God saw that mankind had strayed, but His love for us is unending.  He sent his prophets, he sent leaders and judges, he sent messages and still human kind was wandering off following all sorts of wicked and demonic things.  Finally, because no one would listen to the messengers, God sent his only son.   The people had wandered off so far into darkness that they didn't recognize the son of God, so they killed him, too.  But Jesus said, "no man takes my life, but I give it freely." (John 10:18)  If the  spiritual shingles had been removed from their eyes, their hearts would not have remained hard and it was necessary for the son of God to be crucified.
     Why was he born to die?  A life for a life.  the practice of sacrifice had been taught to the Jewish people and the priests would offer sacrifices for sins so that people wouldn't have to die. A messiah had been prophesied.  Jesus was the messiah.  He came as the final sacrifice.  His life for the sins of the world.  He was the lamb without spot or blemish.  He was the passover lamb.  For thousands of years God had been giving signs and wonders.  He had been teaching his people and laying down laws so that they might recognize and identify with Jesus when he came.  Many did recognize what had been foretold by the prophets.  Others did not.  They were so steeped in ritual that they forgot to read the book.  Jesus came to die for us as the sacrificial lamb so that we could be restored to a place with God.  Without this sacrifice there is no way to get to heaven.  "I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No man comes to the Father except by me."  (John 14:6)  Jesus is our "kinsman redeemer."  God is Holy and we can't just "be good" and get into heaven.  The invitation comes through Christ and it is an invitation only event.
     The devil has tricked so many people into believing that there is no devil that it isn't funny.  What better way for an enemy to be able to perform evil deeds without obstruction?  We don't fight what we don't believe exists.  That's sad.  He's creating havoc and we're sitting on the floor crying instead holding the sword and shield of the Lord up, to be used for fighting.  Jesus is the fulfillment of thousands of years of prophecy.  He is the promised one.  He is our redeemer, our healer, our provider, our all in all.  When you accept Him as your savior, your life begins to change.  He is your defender, your protector, your intercessor, your teacher.  He is the one who is, who was, and who ever shall be.  He promised never to leave us nor forsake us.  He is always there.  He neither sleeps nor slumbers.  He knows how many hairs are on your head and he loves you enough to die for you.

If you want to be born again and ask the savior into your heart.  pray this prayer with me. He will save you, and you will have eternal life with Him.

Heavenly Father, I confess that I am a sinner.  Please wash away my sins and make me clean as snow.  I believe that Jesus is the son of God and that he died for my sins on the cross so that I can live in eternity with him in heaven when my time on earth is done.   I believe that He was raised on the third day and that he hold the key to sin and death.  Now the devil has no hold on my eternity.  Please lead me and guide me.  Heal me and help me.  Teach me what I need to know and grant me your peace.  I surrender myself to you, my God and my redeemer.  Thank you for loving me enough to die for me.  In Jesus name I pray.  Amen.

Now go find a good bible based church where you can see people believing and miracles being performed.  Get into a bible study and don't let the devil lead you astray.  Be Blessed!!