New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Lamb, The

• The young of the flock Ex. 12:5; Ezek. 45:15
• Described as
  • Patient Isa. 53:7
  • Playful Ps. 114:4, 6
• Exposed to danger from wild beasts 1 Sam. 17:34
• The shepherd's care for Isa. 40:11
• Used for
  • Food Dt. 32:14; 2 Sam. 12:4
  • Clothing Pr. 27:26
  • Sacrifice 1 Chr. 29:21; 2 Chr. 29:32
• Considered a great delicacy Amos 6:4
• Offered in sacrifice
  • Males Ex. 12:5
  • Females Num. 6:14
  • While sucking 1 Sam. 7:9
  • At a year old Ex. 12:5; Num. 6:14
  • From the earliest times Gen. 4:4, 22:7, 8
  • Every morning and evening Ex. 29:38, 39; Num. 28:3, 4
  • At the passover Ex. 12:3, 6, 7
  • By the wicked not accepted Isa. 1:11, 66:3
• Numbers of, given by Josiah to the people for sacrifice 2 Chr. 35:7
• The first born of an ass to be redeemed with Ex. 13:13, 34:20
• An extensive commerce in Ezra 7:17; Ezek. 27:21
• Tribute often paid in 2 Ki. 3:4; Isa. 16:1
• Covenants confirmed by gift of Gen. 21:28-30
• The image of, was the first impression of on money Gen. 33:19; Josh. 24:32
• Illustrative
  • Of purity of Christ 1 Pet. 1:19
  • Of Christ as a sacrifice Jn. 1:29; Rev. 5:6
  • Of any thing dear or cherished 2 Sam. 12:3, 9
  • Of the Lord's people Isa. 5:17, 11:6
  • Of weak believers Isa. 40:11; Jn. 21:15
  • (Patience of,) of the patience of Christ Isa. 53:7; Acts 8:32
  • (Among wolves,) of ministers among the ungodly Lk. 10:3
  • (Deserted and exposed,) of Israel deprived of God's protection Hos. 4:16
  • (Brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments Jer. 51:40
  • (Consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked Ps. 37:20