Lamb of God

Catholic priest. Hopkins also alludes to Christ in the beginning of the poem by showing lambs racing (line 8). In Christianity, Christ is referred to as the ‘lamb of God’ and this presence of lambs alludes to His presence in the world at the Incarnation where He became human. Furthermore, Jews slaughtered lambs as sacrifices to God in the Old Testament, and the Old Testament thus prefigures Jesus as the ‘lamb of God’ in that He is the sacrifice for the sins of Adam and Eve and of the entire…

In our species’ long history, we have endlessly searched the answers to understanding the universe. For a very long time in Europe, Christianity put an end to this by claiming its dogmas held the answers we craved. Published in 1794 in Songs of Experience, William Blake’s “The Tyger” uses a critical and questioning speaker to reject the church’s teaching and revive our quest. This being his most popular poem, everything about it invites the readers to reconsider their stance on what they’ve been…

This Passover Meal is included in Jewish tradition called the Pesach. The Memorial Meal Sacrifice originally was shaped by the Passover Sacrifice in the book of Exodus. In the book of Exodus(Exodus 12: 2-31), God instructed Moses, "On the tenth of this month, let each one take a lamb for each parental home… And they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the…

author of When the Kings Come Marching In, was a graduate of Houghton College. He studied at Western Theological Seminary and got his Master’s degree in philosophy at the University of Alberta. Mouw is the author of over twenty books, including The God Who Commands, The Challenges of Cultural Discipleship, and The Smell of Sawdust. He was the editor of the Reformed Journal and has served on many editorial boards. In 2007, Mouw was given the Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed…

sacrificial lamb, giving all for love, which has become unimportant in the self-absorbed world of today. To start with, Perseus from Greek Mythology becomes the sacrificial lamb because he wishes to protect his mother. Perseus becomes…

telling the story of Israel’s liberation and freedom, a binding covenantal relationship with God on Mount Sinai and the conquest of a promised land. It is the journey of Israel and God, where the Lord becomes “The God of Israel” (Mark. S.Smith). The miracle demonstrates the love and power of Yahweh and proves that he was worth trusting Through the Exodus, the story of Israels identity and an explanation of God is revealed ( Boadt). This essay will delve into the events within the book of…

it. This particular name stand for Beelzebub or the Devil. The very name of the book is titled the Devil and in this it must has religious context to it. The very thing they fear is fright, a product of Beelzebub, the Devil etc. The bible says “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (Timothy 1:7). Fear is not something that derives from goodness. In…

compares the glory of God to that of the radiance of precious stones by using a simile. Rev 21:11 says, “It has glory of God and its brilliance like a precious stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper (e;cousan th.n do,xan tou/ qeou/( o` fwsth.r auvth/j o[moioj li,qw| timiwta,tw| w`j li,qw| iva,spidi krustalli,zonti).”111 Thus, John clarifies the figurative description of the glittering city as the presence of God in his glory. Moreover, the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple (v. 22)…

ritual known as Yom Kippur, or the “Day of Atonement.” The Day of Atonement was the most holy day of worship in the Hebrew calendar. Only on this one day, was the High Priest of Israel permitted to enter into the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle of God. As prescribed by Scripture, the High Priest offered a blood sacrifice to cleanse the Tabernacle and to atone for his sins. There, the High Priest also presented the blood of sacrifice to atone for the sins of Israel. The blood of sacrifice…

Having God in my life has significantly impacted my life by helping me find peace, hope, and purpose. I am thankful because He has given me everything I will ever need and more. Without God, I would be nothing. Accepting God's existence in my life not only has given me peace, purpose, and hope, but has also changed the way I live. I have changed from the way I dress to the way I speak. Having God's ever lasting presence and grace in my life has made me appreciate everything He does and will do…