In today’s Gospel, John recognizes Jesus as the promised Messiah. He calls Jesus the “Lamb of God.” In the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as the Lamb of God 29 times. The lamb figured in much of Jewish tradition, especially as a symbol of sacrifice. The image of Jesus as the Lamb expresses the Christian belief that in His death on the cross, Jesus was offered in sacrifice – as the lamb was sacrificed by the Israelite families before the Exodus. We are familiar with the title for Jesus, “Lamb of God,” because we hear it in our Eucharistic prayers during mass. In professing that Jesus is the Lamb of God in our celebration of the Eucharist, we are recalling His sacrificial death on the cross. But more than that, we are “re-presenting” that sacrifice.
Adults: How are you able to see through all the busyness, the distractions, and the din of today’s world to really see Christ as he makes himself present today?
Children: How do you feel the presence of Jesus in your life?
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