The Lion Was A Lamb

We must first take on the sacrificial lamb nature of Christ in order to be enabled to take on the authoritative lion nature of Christ. The lion nature of Christ is rooted or built upon the lamb nature of Christ.

John was told that "the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals."...... John turned around and "saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” " (Rev. 5:4-10 ESV)

John was told the Lion could open the seals, but John saw the Lamb take the book and open the seals. It was the Lion, who as a Lamb had shed His blood and redeemed mankind
, that had the authority to open the book.

In order to rule and reign with Christ we must also conquer/prevail/overcome while walking in the Lamb nature of Christ.  Only those who have taken on that nature can truly be trusted with the authority to rule with Christ.  

Revelation 2;26-27 ESV The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, 27 and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father

Revelation 3:21 ESV  The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

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Just A Lamb of God

In the song "Lamb of God" by Twila Paris, the last phrase says "til I am just a lamb of God." Some time ago this really struck me as I sang it. I must become a lamb like the Lamb of God.  The bride must become of the same nature as her Bridegroom.  That lamb nature of Christ must become my nature, as well, in order to truly be one.

(dictionary definition of Nature=the basic or inherent features of something, especially when seen as characteristic of it....  synonyms: essence, inherent/basic/essential qualities or features, character, complexion)

I remember when I was in Bible school as we were starting the Book of John, when the teacher got to John 1:29, where John the Baptist spoke of Jesus as the Lamb of God, the teacher started to talk about the lamb nature of Christ.  As he did, the Spirit of God made Himself known in the room and people began to break and weep and that was the end of any teaching by man on that day.  We spent the spent the rest of that class in the presence of the Lord as He spoke to and dealt with us individually.   Obviously walking in the lamb nature of Christ is important.


Here are my notes from that class concerning the lamb nature of Christ:
1) Simple-no plans of His own, no schemes of His own, to only do the will of the Father,  (2 Cor. 11:1-3 simplicity in Christ; Amplified Bible vs. 3 whole hearted, pure, and sincere devotion)
2) Shorn- no resistance, didn't fight back, submitted to the dealings of God
3) Silent-did not try to justify Himself when He was misunderstood
4) Spotless-no bitterness, etc.  only a heart of love




Isaiah 53:7- 8 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Lamb of God
by Twila Paris

Your only Son
No sin to hide
But You have sent Him,
From Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod
And to become the Lamb of God

Your gift of Love
They crucified
They laughed and scorned him as he died
The humble King
They named a fraud
And sacrificed the Lamb of God

Chorus:
Oh Lamb of God, Sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

I was so lost I should have died
But You have brought me to Your side
To be led by Your staff and rod
And to be called the lamb of God

Chorus
Oh Lamb of God, Sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
'til I am just a lamb of God