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Originally posted by Deetermined
The Lamb of God is Jesus.
The Sheep are Jesus' followers.
When Jesus is called the Lamb of God in John 1:29 and John 1:36, it is referring to Him as the perfect and ultimate sacrifice for sin. In order to understand who Christ was and what He did, we must begin with the Old Testament, which contains prophecies concerning the coming of Christ as a “guilt offering” (Isaiah 53:10). In fact, the whole sacrificial system established by God in the Old Testament set the stage for the coming of Jesus Christ, who is the perfect sacrifice God would provide as atonement for the sins of His people (Romans 8:3; Hebrews 10).
The sacrifice of lambs played a very important role in the Jewish religious life and sacrificial system. When John the Baptist referred to Jesus as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29), the Jews who heard him might have immediately thought of any one of several important sacrifices. With the time of the Passover feast being very near, the first thought might be the sacrifice of the Passover lamb. The Passover feast was one of the main Jewish holidays and a celebration in remembrance of God’s deliverance of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt. In fact, the slaying of the Passover lamb and the applying of the blood to doorposts of the houses (Exodus 12:11-13) is a beautiful picture of Christ’s atoning work on the cross. Those for whom He died are covered by His blood, protecting us from the angel of (spiritual) death.
Originally posted by Deetermined
When the Bible talks about "Sheep", it's talking about Jesus' followers.
Originally posted by Deetermined
There is no other reference to sheep as followers in the Bible outside of this understanding that I'm aware of, unless it's talking about literal sheep.
Originally posted by Deetermined
What it means to be the Lamb of God...
Originally posted by Unity_99
Lucifer was a real entity, though now metaphor too! And a renegade! ie think the most brutal murderer on earth.....
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.
Galatians 5:6
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
Jesus told them that they can have the fruit of life, he told them that the wisdom is now there to achieve it (love thy neighbour, etc. - all the things for peace and good and long health).
Genesis 3:5
“For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
John 10:30-35
"I and the Father are one.” Again his Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?” “We are not stoning you for any good work,” they replied, “but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.” Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are “gods”’? [Psalm 82:6]"
Intresting you throw a hebrew word (translated) into an english translation. My bible does says "God" where you transposed Elohim. It's like saying, "The child played with the 'iyshown.", "The stars shine during 'iyshown." "'Iyshown" is hebrew for "ball" or "middle of the night" and "pupil", see how the meanings change?
I think the award goes to Yahweh for "the most brutal murderer". (The Flood, The Wars, The Realm of Hell, The supposed coming Apocalypse). Those who support "God" are supporting such enslavement and violence. The only thing I agree with is some of what Jesus said. Everything else is either a lie or supporting violence and control/imposing on anothers free-will. "Spiritual Renegade" resonates as Truth for me. That is the way. Individuality and forming your own belief and path is the way, in my humble opinion.
"Spiritual Renegade" resonates as Truth for me. That is the way. Individuality and forming your own belief and path is the way, in my humble opinion
Why some think Lucifer was/is a demon is just ludicrist, he was the embodiment of enlightment.
Originally posted by Deetermined
reply to post by arpgme
The Lamb of God is Jesus.
The Sheep are Jesus' followers.
They were all considered children of God, because God's Word (Jesus) came through the Israelites and the bloodline of David, but Jesus made it clear that the ones who would have eternal life were the Sheep who followed him.
Originally posted by Deetermined
reply to post by vethumanbeing
Why some think Lucifer was/is a demon is just ludicrist, he was the embodiment of enlightment.
He was until he was forced to bite the dust in Isaiah 14 for leading nations astray.
Originally posted by Deetermined
reply to post by vethumanbeing
So, you channel Lucifer?
Yes, man was given free will to choose between their own will or God's will, but Lucifer loses this battle in the end for using this line of thought to turn people away from God being their Savior. They will end up eating dust along with Lucifer.