Lamb of GodLamb of God Lamb of God (Latin Agnus Dei) Symbolic description of Jesus Christ based on the the words of John the Baptist: 'Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world' (John 1: 29) - a reference to his death for the sins of others. In Revelation 5: 6 Jesus is represented as a lamb who has been slain. The symbolism of the sacrificial lamb is found in the Old Testament stories of Abel and Abraham and Isaac, the Passover and the practice of offering sacrifices for sin (Latin Agnus DeiLamb of God Lamb of God (Latin Agnus Dei) Symbolic description of Jesus Christ based on the the words of John the Baptist: 'Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world' (John 1: 29) - a reference to his death for the sins of others. In Revelation 5: 6 Jesus is represented as a lamb who has been slain. The symbolism of the sacrificial lamb is found in the Old Testament stories of Abel and Abraham and Isaac, the Passover and the practice of offering sacrifices for sin) Symbolic description of JesusJesus (Greek form of Hebrew 'Joshua' meaning 'Yahweh [God] is salvation') Also given the title Christ, meaning 'anointed one' or Messiah. His life is recorded mainly in the Four Gospels although he is also mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus (c. 37-c.100) and the Roman historian Tacitus (c.110). Christ based on the the words of John the Baptist: ‘Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world’ (John 1: 29) – a reference to his death for the sins of others. In RevelationRevelation 1. The idea that God reveals himself to humankind in various ways, including through Jesus, the Holy Spirit and Creation.2. The Book of Revelation, also called Apocalypse. The final book of the Bible which records the Apocalyptic visions of St John on the island of Patmos. 5: 6 Jesus is represented as a lamb who has been slain. The symbolism of the sacrificial lamb is found in the Old TestamentOld Testament (The Hebrew Bible). The sacred writings of Judaism which also form the first part of the Christian Bible. i. Books of the Law: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. ii. Historical books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. iii. Books of Teaching: Psalms; Wisdom literature: Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs, Canticles). iv. The Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah (with Lamentations), Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. See also Old Testament Apocrypha stories of Abel and Abraham and Isaac, the PassoverPassover Jewish spring festival celebrating the deliverance of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt (see Exodus 12, where the Israelites were told by God to kill a lamb per household and mark the doorway with its blood, so that their homes would be 'passed over' when God struck down the first-born of the Egyptians). According to the Gospels, it was at the Passover meal before his death (the Last Supper) that Christ instituted the Eucharist, comparing himself to a sacrificial lamb whose blood would save sinners (see Matthew 26: 26-9). and the practice of offering sacrifices for sin