How is Christ described in 1 Peter 1:19 as the redeemer?
In 1 Peter 1:19, Christ is described as a lamb without blemish and without spot. Redemption is not with silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ. Scripture presents His blood as the price of redemption, emphasizing His unblemished and spotless nature as the redeemer.
Les explains that redemption is not accomplished with silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, described as a lamb without blemish and without spot. This imagery stresses the value and purity of His sacrificial death. He also points to Revelation 5:9, noting that Christ is worthy because believers have been redeemed to God by His blood.
1 Peter 1:19
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: