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