2007-02-02 15:10:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the lamb of God refers to the spotless sacrifice of the perfect ... the folowers of God are referred to as sheep because sheep rely on the sheppard for all things and trust him ...
2007-02-02 15:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because he is the Son of God that God provided as the sacrifice that washes away the sins of man that exercise faith in that ransom sacrifice. His people are called sheep as sheep are gentle creatures that will follow their shepherd willingly, on the other hand, those who will not follow God and his Son are called goats as they are stubborn and do not willingly follow but want to chose their own course. Right now, Jesus is enthroned with power in heaven as King of the Messianic Kingdom of God and he is ruling in the midst of his enemies, separating the sheep from the goats.
2007-02-02 23:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is metaphorically the "sacrificial lamb" that was slain in behalf of mankind for our sins.
We are metaphorically called "sheep" because sheep follow very easily and closely to their master.
2007-02-02 23:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lamb of God idea comes from the aspect of Jewish culture that a Lamb had to be killed at passover and its blood put on the door.
Christians are sheep because a sheep does NOT think for itself! A sheep completely controlled and doesn't exert its own will!
Rather horrible isn't it!
2007-02-02 23:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Not exactly sheep, it's just a metaphor. The sheep are us humans and the pastor that guides us and cares of us is Jesus!
2007-02-02 23:15:00 · answer #5 · answered by Dathletez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is called the lamb of God because of what he did for us. He sacrificed himself for all of us, just as the isrealites sacrified their unblemished lambs.
He often spoke in parables and symbols, we are his sheep, because we like sheep wander away from the sheperd.
2007-02-02 23:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Be nice to sheep - we like sheep up here in Montana. Old Joke: Hippies are living proof that cowboys screw_d sheep.
2007-02-02 23:26:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lamb of God is an awesome band!
2007-02-06 15:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by FullMetal Rissa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was the perfect sacrifice....we are to be His followers..
2007-02-02 23:16:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋