‘The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him, and said, 'behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
John 1:29
Lions are roaring while lambs are bahing.
These two animals
vary abundantly in nature. Lions are very lively and constantly hunting while lambs are less
animated, they simply graze in their pasture.
Normally you would
not connect these two creatures together unless you would want to be as strong
and powerful as a lion, but also calm and gentle as a lamb.
When you combine these characteristics you get the description of Jesus. He
was willing to die
for our sins on the cross, yet powerful enough to defeat death. For Christ was as calm as a lamb being lead to the slaughter, He knew that we needed a sacrifice to cover all our sins. Of course Christ's power could have saved Himself from a
painful death. However, He humbly chose to bare the cross so that you
and I may be saved and see the joy of Heaven.
What else is more important than
His sacrifice on the cross leading us to peace and safety in the hope of heaven?
Our God is the Lion, the Lion of Judah
He's roaring with power and fighting our battles
And every knee will bow before You
Our God is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain
For the sin of the world, His blood breaks the chains
And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb
Oh every knee will bow before the Lion and Lamb
"The Lion and the Lamb"
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