AGNUS DEI ::. Lamb of God

Who is the Lamb of God:: Is it

a) the same Lamb as Mary's?

b) something God eats for dinner everynow and then?

c) Jesus, His Son

d) none of the above

So why call him a Lamb and not a shark or an elephant?

Lambs - they were used in the Old Testament times as sacrificial animals for forgiveness of sins. If someone did something against God, called "sin", they needed to sacrifice (that is, kill) a Lamb in order for their sins to be forgiven. Now, can you imagine how hard it must have been back then? And the number of Lambs they killed in a year in order for their sins to be forgiven?

So what's the point of all this and how does it relate to Jesus??

Well, as of approximately 2000 years ago, Jesus is now our Sacrificial Lamb. By dying on the cross, he has paid the price in full for all our sins. We no longer need to slaughter any animals - but ask God for forgiveness through Jesus, for he has taken away our punishment for sin.

Is that it?

No- we must have faith and believe that Jesus is the Lamb, that he is the Son of God, the Son of Man, our Saviour! We must make God number one in our life and live daily for him. We must have a relationship with him through reading the Bible and through Prayer.

If all this is new to you and you would like to find out more, email me @ [email protected] or check out the following sites:

http://www.matthiasmedia.com.au/2wtl/index.html

http://www.christianity.net.au/jesus/default.htm

http://www.theartmill.com

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1