Agnus Dei The Lamb of God
20 X 24 - acrylic on wood panel
Agnus Dei - The Lamb of God
The reference to Christ as the Lamb of God appears in the first chapter of the Gospel of John. In the Gospel reading, John the Baptist sees Jesus approaching him to be Baptized. John exclaims, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."
Why The Lamb of God?:
It dates back to 1250 BC and the Jewish Passover. Learn more
Other Symbols Depicted:
The P and the X (Chi and Rho) are from the Greek meaning Christ. The Alpha and the Omega are also Greek, the beginning and the end.
The banner represents Christ's victory over death.
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