1 John 4:9-10

9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

HEAR about it:

What did you HEAR from God’s word today? Use the HEAR method (Highlight, Explain, Apply, and Respond), to examine today’s passage. If you need to know more about the HEAR method, click here.

Talk about it:

• What does the word “substitute” mean?

• How does the ram in the thicket point to Jesus?

• How does Isaac point to Jesus?

Pray about it:

Thank God for sending his Son Jesus to be our substitute and to take our punishment.