In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the significance of the sacrificial lamb in the Bible. He explains that the lamb's death was necessary for the nation and the world, as it symbolized the need for something to die in order for life to be given. The speaker also highlights the importance of the specific day and month on which the lamb was taken, which led to a change in the calendar. He draws parallels between the lamb's observation period and Jesus' three and a half years of public ministry, emphasizing Jesus' sinlessness and his role as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the need for a deep understanding of our own depravity and the consciousness of our need for the blood of Jesus in order to truly appreciate its significance.

J.H. Newman preaches about the importance of adhering to the Standing Ordinances of Religion, emphasizing the perpetuation of doctrines through ordinances, the embodiment of unseen realities, the testimony against sin, and the influence of old institutions on affections. He urges believers to consider the value of ordinances in arresting attention, calling sinners to repentance, and defending against error. Newman highlights the significance of positive ordinances as channels of divine grace, the divine injunction to observe them, the consequences of neglecting them, and the sacramental character that witnesses for the truth. He challenges the notion of spiritual independence from external helps, pointing to the spiritual-mindedness of biblical figures and the unity and communion fostered by the ordinances appointed by Christ and His Apostles.