To see how Christ was prophesied and described therein, consider

The words of William Tyndale — “To see how Christ was prophesied and described therein, consider and mark, how that the kid or lamb must be without spot or blemish; and so was Christ only of all mankind, in the sight of God and of his law” — are steeped in sacred fire, glowing with the reverence of a man who gave his life so that the Word might be known. They carry the wisdom of one who saw beyond ritual to revelation, beyond symbol to the living truth. In these words, Tyndale recalls the ancient sacrifice of the lamb, that spotless creature offered to atone for the sins of man — and he reveals how that lamb, pure and without blemish, was a foreshadowing of Christ, the perfect sacrifice, whose purity was not of flesh but of spirit.

In the days of the old covenant, the lamb without blemish was chosen for the Passover, its blood marking the doors of those who would be spared from judgment. Every drop was a sign, every act a prophecy, pointing toward a deliverance yet to come. Tyndale, in his devotion to scripture, saw in this ritual the living thread that wove the Old and the New Testaments together — the continuity of divine purpose. He teaches that Christ fulfilled what had been shadowed for centuries: that in a world stained by sin, there would come One untainted, the sinless lamb of God, whose sacrifice would cleanse not only a nation, but all humankind.

To be “without spot or blemish” is more than to be free from sin; it is to embody divine harmony — to live in perfect obedience to the eternal law of love. Tyndale recognized that only Christ walked this path wholly. He stood as light in the midst of corruption, compassion in the face of cruelty, mercy in a world of judgment. Though mocked, betrayed, and crucified, He bore no stain of hatred. His purity was not passive; it was the active strength of perfect goodness. In this, Tyndale saw the highest form of power — not the might that conquers by the sword, but the innocence that conquers by truth.

The story of William Tyndale himself mirrors the purity and sacrifice he admired in Christ. He labored to translate the Bible into the tongue of his people, that every man and woman might read the Word of God for themselves. For this act of faith, he was hunted, betrayed, and executed — strangled and burned at the stake in 1536. Yet his final words were a prayer: “Lord, open the King of England’s eyes.” His body perished, but his work endured, becoming the foundation for nearly every English Bible that followed. Like the lamb he described, Tyndale offered his life so that truth might live. His purity of purpose made him a living echo of the prophecy he explained.

In the symbolism of the lamb without blemish, there lies a message not only of redemption but of calling. Every generation is asked to bring forth its own offering — not of blood, but of heart and will. To be without blemish in our time is to strive for integrity amid corruption, to act with honesty when deception reigns, to love when hatred seems easier. The ancient pattern of sacrifice now becomes inward: the laying down of pride, greed, and selfishness upon the altar of the soul. In doing so, we follow the path of the spotless lamb — not in perfection, but in devotion.

History, too, remembers others who bore this mantle of spiritual purity amid the darkness. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian who defied the Nazi regime, spoke against tyranny when silence was safety. Like Tyndale, he paid with his life, yet his voice became a beacon for future generations. In every age, the spirit of the unblemished lamb reappears in those who choose truth over comfort, righteousness over compromise. They do not live without flaw, but they live with courage — and that, too, is a reflection of divine purity.

From Tyndale’s words, a timeless lesson arises: the measure of faith is not in the words we recite, but in the life we live. To “consider and mark” the spotless lamb is to let its meaning take root within us — to remember that purity is not escape from the world, but endurance within it. It is to stand clean amid the dust, to act justly even when justice costs us dearly, to keep faith alive when the night seems endless.

Therefore, let all who hear these words remember: Christ’s purity was not meant to shame our imperfection, but to awaken our striving. Be as the lamb — gentle yet resolute, innocent yet fearless. Let your heart be without blemish in the eyes of truth. For in every act of compassion, every word of integrity, and every sacrifice made for the sake of light, you partake in the eternal prophecy fulfilled — the living reflection of the spotless Christ, whose example calls all humanity to rise above the stain and walk in divine clarity.