Lamb of God
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Lamb of God is a Christian theological title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the sacrificial offering who takes away the sins of the world.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological concept
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Christological title → |
| appearsIn |
New Testament
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| associatedWithDoctrine |
atonement
→
forgiveness of sins → redemption → salvation → substitutionary sacrifice → |
| biblicalBasis |
Gospel of John
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| connectedToEvent |
Crucifixion of Jesus
→
Last Supper → |
| contrastedWith |
Lion of Judah
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| emphasizesRoleAs |
sacrificial offering
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| eschatologicalRole |
heavenly lamb in the Book of Revelation
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| iconographicAttribute |
lamb bearing a cross
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lamb with a banner → |
| invokedAs |
Agnus Dei in liturgical prayers
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| languageOfOrigin |
Greek
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| liturgicalUse |
Christian liturgy
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Eucharist → Mass → |
| originalForm |
Agnus Dei
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| originalFormLanguage |
Latin
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| petitionFormula |
grant us peace
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have mercy on us → |
| proclaimedBy |
John the Baptist
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| refersTo |
Jesus Christ
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| relatedTo |
Isaiah’s suffering servant
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Passover lamb → sacrificial system of the Old Testament → |
| religion |
Christianity
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| scripturalReference |
John 1:29
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John 1:36 → Revelation 13:8 → Revelation 5 → Revelation 7 → |
| symbolizes |
innocence
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obedience → purity → sacrifice → |
| takesAway |
sins of the world
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| theologicalTheme |
Christ as sacrificial lamb
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reconciliation between God and humanity → vicarious suffering → |
| usedByTradition |
Catholic Church
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Orthodox Church → Protestant churches → |
| usedIn |
Christian hymnody
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Christian iconography → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Book of Life
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associatedWith |
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Lion of Judah
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contrastedWith |
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Seven Seals
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openedBy |
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Whore of Babylon
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opposedBy |
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Agnus Dei
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theologicalTitleUsed |
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Jesus Christ
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title |