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maybe its their white (usually) wooly coats, or the fact that they're probably one of the earliest tamed/domesticated animals, and are generally easy to herd and look after since they are not aggressive by nature.
it is the symbol of purity because in the time before jesus they would weekly sacrifice an unblemished lamb with no defect to substitute for the sins of the people and when jesus came to earth as a man he came as the lame of god that would bear the sins of man (and women) forever
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∙ 11y agoEaster is the time the death burial and resurrection of Jesus is remembered.
As written in The Bible, a lamb is a sacrifice for sin.
Jesus came as the lamb of God:
Joh 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
to die as a suitable sacrifice for all who believe
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Because Jesus died on the cross what animal is sometimes used as an Easter symbol?
Most likely a lamb
What does the lamb symbolize on Easter?
The lamb symbolizes purity, innocence, and sacrifice in Christian tradition. It is often associated with Jesus Christ, referred to as the "Lamb of God" in the Bible, representing his sacrificial death and redemption of humanity. Christians often partake in lamb dishes on Easter as a symbol of this sacrifice and renewal.
What is the Easter?
There are many symbols for Easter such as a lamb, eggs and the crown of thorns.
Is a Easter egg a Easter symbol?
Yes, it is. Easter eggs are a very common symbol of Easter.
In Greece what do they eat on Easter Sunday?
lamb
Why do you eat lamb on Easter?
I know of no church that eats lamb at communion.
What is Easter egg a symbol of?
They use the egg on Easter as a symbol of New Life
What is a symbol for a Lamb?
The symbol for a lamb is a lamb holding a cross with one of its front legs (it doesn't really matter), and then the rest on the cross behind the lamb. The cross looks like a long pole. The cross is at the very top.
In the phrase gentle as a lamb what does the word lamb mean?
A lamb is a young sheep, often used as a symbol of innocence.
Four traditional Easter foods?
lamb,ham,potatoes,and asparagus
Discuss Lamb as a symbol in Blake's 'Songs of innocence?
Lamb symbolises innocence and religion. Lamb symbolises innocence and religion.
How did bunnies become part of Easter?
bunnies are a symbol of fertility, which encorporates them into Easter
