“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).  John the Baptist’s words here may be the most simple yet the most profound words ever spoken. A life-changing, earth-shaking statement.  Jesus, the Lamb who will be slaughtered, will take away sin.  Man’s greatest problem, sin before a holy God, will be dealt with by this meek Lamb, this gentle Lamb who also happens to be the ferocious Lion who will mete out justice and who also happens to be the mighty Creator from whom all living creatures eminate.

My sin has been taken away!  Breathe deeply and rest in this thought!  My sin, my burden, the wrath stored up for me– is GONE!  Gone!  The weight of judgment was laid upon his willing shoulders so that I, a mere mortal, could go free.

How can I say thanks for all He has done for me?!  “I’ll lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.” (Ps 116:13).

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain….literally, the Lamb that was slaughtered and butchered.  (Rev 5:9)

So rejoice today!  And rest today!  All my other burdens and concerns in my life this week PALE in comparison to this mighty burden that has been removed by the Lamb of God who took away my sin. Rest and rejoice!