unfoldingWord_en_tw/bible/kt/lamb/01.md

# lamb, Lamb of God

## Definition

The term "lamb" refers to the young of a sheep. Sheep are four-legged animals with thick, woolly hair, used for sacrifices to God. Jesus is called the "Lamb of God" because he was sacrificed to pay for people's sins.

* These animals are easily led astray and need protecting. God compares human beings to sheep.
* God instructed his people to sacrifice physically perfect sheep and lambs to him.
* Jesus is called the "Lamb of God" who was sacrificed to pay for people's sins. He was a perfect, unblemished sacrifice because he was completely without sin.


## Translation Suggestions


* If sheep are known in the language area, the name for their young should be used to translate the terms "lamb" and "Lamb of God."
* "Lamb of God" could be translated as "God's
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00			`# lamb, Lamb of God`

			`## Definition`

added version 2 2017-04-15 17:23:27 +00:00			`The term "lamb" refers to the young of a sheep. Sheep are four-legged animals with thick, woolly hair, used for sacrifices to God. Jesus is called the "Lamb of God" because he was sacrificed to pay for people's sins.`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00
added version 2 2017-04-15 17:23:27 +00:00			`* These animals are easily led astray and need protecting. God compares human beings to sheep.`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00			`* God instructed his people to sacrifice physically perfect sheep and lambs to him.`
			`* Jesus is called the "Lamb of God" who was sacrificed to pay for people's sins. He was a perfect, unblemished sacrifice because he was completely without sin.`


			`## Translation Suggestions`



			`* If sheep are known in the language area, the name for their young should be used to translate the terms "lamb" and "Lamb of God."`
			`* "Lamb of God" could be translated as "God's`