Brass Agnus Dei from altar-front in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville, Kentucky

Lamb of God (Latin: Agnus Dei) is one of the titles given to Jesus in the New Testament and consequently in the Christian tradition. It is believed to refer to Jesus' role as a sacrificial lamb atoning for the sins of man in Christian theology, harkening back to ancient Jewish Temple sacrifices in which a lamb was slain during the passover, the blood was sprinkled along the door, and the lamb was eaten. Lamb of God is a Grammy-nominated five-piece metal band from Richmond, Virginia, formerly known as Burn the Priest. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1775x1206, 622 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lamb of God Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1775x1206, 622 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lamb of God Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... A lamb holding a Christian banner is a typical symbol for Agnus Dei. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... This article is about the Christian scriptures. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... For the opening number of Fiddler on the Roof, see Tradition (song). ... A sacrificial lamb refers to a lamb (or metaphorical parallel) killed or discounted in some way in order to further some other cause. ... Christian doctrine redirects here. ... The Temple in Jerusalem or Holy Temple (Hebrew: בית המקדש, transliterated Bet HaMikdash and meaning literally The Holy House) was located on the Temple Mount (Har HaBayit) in the old city of Jerusalem. ... It has been suggested that Lambing be merged into this article or section. ... Pasch redirects here. ... Human blood smear: a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil; c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. ...

Background

Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, detail of the Ghent Altarpiece by Jan Van Eyck

The Biblical significance of the title is rendered in the context of earlier lamb symbolism. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1648x2280, 3113 KB) Summary Jan van Eyck painting Ghent Altarpiece, finished 1432. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1648x2280, 3113 KB) Summary Jan van Eyck painting Ghent Altarpiece, finished 1432. ... Opened view of the polyptych Closed view The Ghent Altarpiece or Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (Dutch: Het Lam Gods or The Lamb of God) (completed 1432) is a very large and complex polyptych panel painting in the Joost Vijdt chapel at Saint Bavo Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium. ... Opened view of the polyptych. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... It has been suggested that Lambing be merged into this article or section. ...

The blood of the paschal lamb of the Old Testament protects and saves the Israelites in Exodus 12. This link is made explicit in 1 Corinthians 5:7. For Paul, Christians are saved by Christ as their true paschal lamb. Lamb of God (Latin: Agnus Dei) is one of the titles given to Jesus in the New Testament and consequently in the Christian tradition. ... Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh to refer to its canon, which corresponds to the Protestant Old Testament. ... An Israelite is a member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, descended from the twelve sons of the Biblical patriarch Jacob who was renamed Israel by God in the book of Genesis, 32:28 The Israelites were a group of Hebrews, as described in the Bible. ... This article is about the second book in the Torah. ... The First Epistle to the Corinthians is a book of the Bible in the New Testament. ... Paul of Tarsus (b. ... Paschal is the taken name of two popes and two antipopes: Antipope Paschal (687) Pope Paschal I (817-824) Pope Paschal II (1099-1118) Antipope Paschal III (1164-1168) Paschal may also be used as an adjective (from Pascha, Easter) to describe various Easter- and Passover-related observances and events...

The Old Testament also testifies to the earlier practice of sin offerings as a possible means of atonement. Lambs could be used in these offerings (e.g. Leviticus 4:32-34 and 5:6), and this link is strongly suggested by John 1:29 and 1 Peter 1:19. Like the sin of a person could be forgiven through the offering and the pouring out of the blood of an "unblemished" lamb (cf. Lev 4:32), so Christians would be freed from sin by the blood of Jesus as the unblemished Lamb of God. See Sin for further discussion about the concept of sin and the means of atonement in Judaism. Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible, also the third book in the Torah (five books of Moses). ... (Redirected from 1 Peter) In Christianity, the First Epistle of Peter is a book of the New Testament. ... For other uses, see Sin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Atonement (disambiguation). ...

Lastly, Christians believe that the suffering servant of Isaiah 53 refers to Jesus. An extreme minority position emerged in the Jewish community in the 20th Century following the Holocaust. Some identify the servant as Israel personified arguing that the identity of the servant has already been established by Isaiah in previously stated passages (Isaiah 41 :8-9; 44:1-2, 21; 45:4; 48:20; 49:3). According to a Christian translation of Isaiah 53, the suffering servant remains silent "like a lamb led to the slaughter" (53:7) and "gives his life as an offering for sin" (53:10). Christians add that this link is explicit in Acts 8:32 and strengthens the idea of Jesus as a sin offering. Isaiah 53, taken from the Book of Isaiah, is the last of the four Songs of the Suffering Servant, and tells the story of The Suffering Servant. The passage is famous for its interpretation by some Christians to be prophesy of the coming of Jesus, being written over 700 years... Isaiah 53, taken from the Book of Isaiah, is the last of the four Songs of the Suffering Servant, and tells the story of The Suffering Servant. The passage is famous for its interpretation by many Christians to be prophesy of the coming of Jesus, being written over 700 years... For other uses, see Holocaust (disambiguation) and Shoah (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Book of Isaiah. ... The Acts of the Apostles is a book of the Bible, which now stands fifth in the New Testament. ...

Geza Vermes posited that the title Lamb of God does not necessarily refer to the metaphor of a sacrificial animal. He points out that in Galilean Aramaic the word talya, literally "lamb," had the common meaning of "male child". This is akin to "kid" meaning "child" in modern colloquial English. The female equivalent of Talya was Talitha, literally "ewe lamb" and figuratively "girl" (the word is found in the Narrative of the Daughter of Jairus). Thus, "Lamb of God" could have been a slang means of saying "Son of God" or "God's Kid". Geza Vermes (born 22 June 1924) is a Jewish scholar and writer on religious history, particularly Jewish and Christian. ... Aramaic is a Semitic language with a four-thousand year history. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... According to the canonical Gospels, Jesus worked many miracles in the course of his ministry. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Son of...

Mass

Lamb of God is also the popular name of a litany beginning with these words used in the Roman Catholic Mass and in the worship services of many other churches. It is said to have been introduced into the Mass by Pope Sergius I (687–701). Based upon John 1: 29, the Latin form (with translation) is: A litany, in Christian worship, is a form of prayer used in church services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions. ... “Catholic Church” redirects here. ... For other uses of Mass, see Mass (disambiguation). ... Sergius I (d. ... The Gospel of John is the fourth gospel in the sequence of the canon as printed in the New Testament, and scholars agree it was the fourth to be written. ...

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

This litany is spoken or sung during the Rite of Fraction and Commingling.

In a Requiem Mass, the words "miserere nobis" are replaced by "dona eis requiem" (give them rest) and "dona nobis pacem" by "dona eis sempiternum requiem" (give them eternal rest).

It is also appended to many of the Church's litanies. In the Church of England, it is acceptable for the "Agnus Dei" to be sung in English by the choir during the administration of Holy Communion, provided that the reception of the elements is not delayed till its conclusion. The Church of England logo since 1998 The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ...

In the Roman Catholic Church, this name also refers to a small cake made of the wax of the Paschal candle and impressed with this figure. Since the 9th century, it has been customary for the Pope to bless these cakes, and distribute them on the Sunday after Easter among the faithful. In modern times the distribution has been limited to persons of distinction, and is made by the Pope on his accession and every seven years thereafter. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      As a... candle wax This page is about the substance. ... The Paschal Candle. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin... This article is about the Christian festival. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin...

Divine Service

In the Lutheran Divine Service the Agnus Dei is sung in English after the Words of Institution and before the distribution of Holy Communion. After it is sung Holy Communion follows. The words of institution are the words of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament used in some forms of Christian liturgy to consecrate the Eucharist. ...

Other uses

For other uses of the Latin term Agnus Dei, see Agnus Dei. A lamb holding a Christian banner is a typical symbol for Agnus Dei. ...

Lamb of God is also the name of an American metal band from Richmond, VA.

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Lamb of God

"Lamb of God" is the 12th song on Marilyn Manson's album, Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death). The song explores the relationship between death and fame, and makes reference to the litany described above (Lamb of God, have mercy on us/Lamb of God, won't you grant us...). Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ... The original Wikisource logo. ... Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) is the fourth full-length album by rock band Marilyn Manson. ...

See also

• Eucharist
• Ghent Altarpiece
• Mass
• Sacrifice
• Sacrificial lamb
• Sin

For other uses, see Eucharist (disambiguation). ... Opened view of the polyptych. ... For other uses of Mass, see Mass (disambiguation). ... Marcus Aurelius and members of the Imperial family offer sacrifice in gratitude for success against Germanic tribes: contemporary bas-relief, Capitoline Museum, Rome For other uses, see Sacrifice (disambiguation). ... A sacrificial lamb refers to a lamb (or metaphorical parallel) killed or discounted in some way in order to further some other cause. ... For other uses, see Sin (disambiguation). ...

References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
• The Lamb (In Early Christian Symbolism) - Catholic Encyclopedia article