William Blake’s “The Lamb” paints a picture by using aspects of imagery of how “the Lamb” in the poem represents the Lamb of God, which is Jesus. Jesus is the son of God, who created everyone and everything. From the beginning of the poem, it is quite obvious there is a double meaning for “The Lamb”, that being the lamb’s physical attributes as a literal lamb and its spiritual meaning as Jesus. William Blake creates a sense of imagery by explaining to us the lamb’s nature, the nature of the Lamb of God, and God’s provision. The poem demonstrates the nature of the lamb as being mild, tender, defenseless, and immature. By its nature, it is totally dependent on another for its very life. The lamb requires the care and guidance of a shepherd
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In Psalms 23, He is called the Shepherd. Being a shepherd he provides for the lambs any needs that they have. Jesus chose to be called the Lamb so that He could relate to the weak and defenseless. He came as child and not a King. Matthew 11:29, “… let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” The poem demonstrates that God feeds, clothes, and leads the lamb. Even as God provides for the physical needs for the lamb. He also provides for the spiritual needs of the people through Jesus, The Lamb of God. Psalms 23:1-3, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.” In conclusion, we see the nature of a physical lamb and a spiritual Lamb. The physical lamb had great need of a shepherd. The spiritual Lamb is that shepherd whom God provided. As you first look at the poem, Mr. Blake is speaking of a lamb but as the poem progresses, one can see that there is a double meaning to this poem. By the end of the poem, Blake has answered his own questions, “Little lamb who made thee?” and “Dost thou who made thee?” We can see that it is the Lamb of God who made thee and we can say with him “Little Lamb, God bless thee. Little Lamb, God bless
In Psalms 23, He is called the Shepherd. Being a shepherd he provides for the lambs any needs that they have. Jesus chose to be called the Lamb so that He could relate to the weak and defenseless. He came as child and not a King. Matthew 11:29, “… let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” The poem demonstrates that God feeds, clothes, and leads the lamb. Even as God provides for the physical needs for the lamb. He also provides for the spiritual needs of the people through Jesus, The Lamb of God. Psalms 23:1-3, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.” In conclusion, we see the nature of a physical lamb and a spiritual Lamb. The physical lamb had great need of a shepherd. The spiritual Lamb is that shepherd whom God provided. As you first look at the poem, Mr. Blake is speaking of a lamb but as the poem progresses, one can see that there is a double meaning to this poem. By the end of the poem, Blake has answered his own questions, “Little lamb who made thee?” and “Dost thou who made thee?” We can see that it is the Lamb of God who made thee and we can say with him “Little Lamb, God bless thee. Little Lamb, God bless