Lamb of God Coloring Pages — Free Printable

Lamb of God coloring pages — "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world"

The Lamb of God (Agnus Dei in Latin) is one of the central Christian symbols and one of the oldest, drawing on Old Testament Passover imagery and Isaiah's Suffering Servant prophecy. When John the Baptist sees Jesus approaching and declares "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29), he establishes a symbolic identification that runs through the entire New Testament — culminating in the book of Revelation, where the slain-but-standing Lamb is the central figure of worship in heaven.

This Lamb of God section holds coloring pages featuring the Lamb in its various biblical and devotional contexts: the John 1:29 declaration, the Revelation 5 throne-room imagery, the Catholic Agnus Dei liturgical chant, and the various symbolic depictions used in Christian iconographic tradition.

The Lamb in scripture

Three foundational lamb references:

The Passover Lamb (Exodus 12)

The lamb sacrificed at Passover, whose blood on the doorposts protected the Israelite firstborn from the angel of death. This is the foundational Old Testament lamb symbol — sacrifice, protection, redemption through blood.

Isaiah 53:7 — the Suffering Servant

"He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth."

Isaiah's prophetic identification of the Messiah as a lamb led to slaughter. Acts 8:32-35 explicitly identifies this verse as referring to Jesus.

John 1:29 — "Behold the Lamb of God"

John the Baptist's declaration when he sees Jesus approaching to be baptized. The single most famous Lamb reference in the New Testament.

Revelation 5 — the slain-but-standing Lamb

In John's vision, the central figure in heaven is "a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain" (Revelation 5:6). The Lamb opens the seven seals, sits on the throne, and is worshiped with the Father.

The Lamb in Christian iconography

The Lamb appears in Christian art in three distinct styles:

The Passover Lamb

A simple lamb, often with the Paschal banner or with droplets of blood. Used in Easter contexts to recall the Passover sacrifice that prefigures Christ.

The Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)

A lamb standing or lying, often holding a banner with a cross. The most universal Christian lamb depiction. Used in Catholic, Orthodox, and most Protestant traditions.

The Apocalyptic Lamb

The Lamb of Revelation, "as though it had been slain" — sometimes depicted with seven eyes and seven horns (matching the Revelation description). More common in Eastern Orthodox and adult Catholic devotional art.

The Agnus Dei chant

In Catholic and many Anglican/Lutheran liturgies, the Agnus Dei is one of the parts of the Mass — chanted just before communion:

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

Translation: "Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace."

For Catholic CCD, the Agnus Dei is taught as part of the Mass parts — see our sacraments section for fuller treatment.

The Lamb for kids — why it works

After teaching the Lamb of God symbol to multiple cohorts:

1. The animal is familiar

Lambs are gentle, recognizable, immediately likeable for kids. The visual hook is strong.

2. The Passover connection is teachable

The Passover narrative (Exodus 12) is itself a Sunday school favorite. Connecting the Passover lamb to Jesus gives kids a concrete typological lesson — the Old Testament prefigures the New.

3. The "takes away sin" framing

John 1:29 — "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" — provides the central teaching point: Jesus carries away our sin like a sacrificial lamb. Concrete enough for kids, theologically substantive enough for adults.

Sunday school workflow

A 3-week Lamb of God unit:

Week 1 — The Passover Lamb

Read Exodus 12 (age-appropriate version). Color the Passover scene. Discussion: "Why did the angel pass over the houses with blood on the doorposts?"

Week 2 — Isaiah's Suffering Servant

Read Isaiah 53:5-7. Color the silent-lamb scene. Discussion: "Isaiah said the Messiah would be like a silent lamb. Who is that talking about?"

Week 3 — Behold the Lamb of God

Read John 1:29-34. Color the John-the-Baptist-pointing-to-Jesus scene. Discussion: "John called Jesus the Lamb of God. What does that mean?"

Editorial standards

Standard editorial policy applies. Lamb-specific notes:

Theological precision

The Lamb of God is a symbolic identification of Jesus. We don't suggest Jesus was literally a lamb or had lamb-like properties; we teach the typological connection between Passover sacrifice and Christ's atoning death.

Iconographic consistency

The Agnus Dei depiction (lamb with cross banner) follows established Catholic and Orthodox iconographic tradition. We use this consistently across our adult and kids tier pages.

What's coming next

• The Passover Seder bundle — for Jewish-Christian dialogue and Easter background
• Revelation 5 throne room — adult contemplative pages
• The Agnus Dei chant illustrated — for Catholic CCD First Communion prep

If you're teaching about the Lamb of God, email us.

Related symbols and themes

• All Christian symbols — sacred symbols catalog
• Cross symbol — paired sacrificial symbol
• Easter Bible coloring pages — Paschal lamb at Easter
• Salvation theme — atonement theology
• Jesus Christ — the Lamb of God himself
• John the Baptist — "Behold the Lamb of God"

— Sarah Mitchell, Christian Education Editor