Translation: “Lamb of God”

Old Testament Israel observed the Passover sacrifice to commemorate their deliverance from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 12). The Passover lamb was to be without blemish (Exodus 12:5) - a prophetic image of Christ’s perfect sacrifice. Early Church liturgy incorporated the Agnus Dei chant during the Eucharist. The phrase became central in medieval and Reformation theology, symbolizing Christ’s atoning sacrifice.