Lamb in the Book of Revelation


L amb

 

(excluding Revelation 13:11: ..... the beast had two horns like a lamb), that is, all those occasions where Lamb is spelled with a capital "L" in the KJV refer to the Lord Jesus Christ.

It is well known that Revelation is a book of sevens. Perhaps what is not well known is that the word Lamb occurs 28 times (7 x 4).

A list of these occurrences follow:

[Strong's numbers are employed to assist in procuring Greek Word Definitions:]

Revelation 5:6 And <2532> I beheld <1492> (5627), and <2532>, lo <2400> (5628), in <1722> the midst <3319> of the throne <2362> and <2532> of the four <5064> beasts <2226>, and <2532> in <1722> the midst <3319> of the elders <4245>, stood <2476> (5761) a Lamb <721> as <5613> it had been slain <4969> (5772), having <2192> (5723) seven <2033> horns <2768> and <2532> seven <2033> eyes <3788>, which <3739> are <1526> (5748) the seven <2033> Spirits <4151> of God <2316> sent forth <649> (5772) into <1519> all <3956> the earth <1093>.

Revelation 5:8 And <2532> when <3753> he had taken <2983> (5627) the book <975>, the four <5064> beasts <2226> and <2532> four <5064> and twenty <1501> elders <4245> fell down <4098> (5627) before <1799> the Lamb <721>, having <2192> (5723) every one of them <1538> harps <2788>, and <2532> golden <5552> vials <5357> full <1073> (5723) of odours <2368>, which <3739> are <1526> (5748) the prayers <4335> of saints <40>.

Revelation 5:12 Saying <3004> (5723) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Worthy <514> is <2076> (5748) the Lamb <721> that was slain <4969> (5772) to receive <2983> (5629) power <1411>, and <2532> riches <4149>, and <2532> wisdom <4678>, and <2532> strength <2479>, and <2532> honour <5092>, and <2532> glory <1391>, and <2532> blessing <2129>.

Revelation 5:13 And <2532> every <3956> creature <2938> which <3739> is <2076> (5748) in <1722> heaven <3772>, and <2532> on <1722> the earth <1093>, and <2532> under <5270> the earth <1093>, and <2532> such as <3739> are <2076> (5748) in <1909> the sea <2281>, and <2532> all <3956> that are in <1722> them <846>, heard I <191> (5656) saying <3004> (5723), Blessing <2129>, and <2532> honour <5092>, and <2532> glory <1391>, and <2532> power <2904>, be unto him that sitteth <2521> (5740) upon <1909> the throne <2362>, and <2532> unto the Lamb <721> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>.

Revelation 6:1 And <2532> I saw <1492> (5627) when <3753> the Lamb <721> opened <455> (5656) one <3391> of <1537> the seals <4973>, and <2532> I heard <191> (5656), as it were <5613> the noise <5456> of thunder <1027>, one <1520> of <1537> the four <5064> beasts <2226> saying <3004> (5723), Come <2064> (5736) and <2532> see <991> (5720).

Revelation 6:16 And <2532> said <3004> (5719) to the mountains <3735> and <2532> rocks <4073>, Fall <4098> (5628) on <1909> us <2248>, and <2532> hide <2928> (5657) us <2248> from <575> the face <4383> of him that sitteth <2521> (5740) on <1909> the throne <2362>, and <2532> from <575> the wrath <3709> of the Lamb <721>:

Revelation 7:9 After <3326> this <5023> I beheld <1492> (5627), and <2532>, lo <2400> (5628), a great <4183> multitude <3793>, which <3739> no man <3762> could <1410> (5711) number <705> (5658) <846>, of <1537> all <3956> nations <1484>, and <2532> kindreds <5443>, and <2532> people <2992>, and <2532> tongues <1100>, stood <2476> (5761) before <1799> the throne <2362>, and <2532> before <1799> the Lamb <721>, clothed <4016> (5772) with white <3022> robes <4749>, and <2532> palms <5404> in <1722> their <846> hands <5495>;

Revelation 7:10 And <2532> cried <2896> (5723) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004> (5723), Salvation <4991> to our <2257> God <2316> which <3588> sitteth <2521> (5740) upon <1909> the throne <2362>, and <2532> unto the Lamb <721>.

Revelation 7:14 And <2532> I said <2046> (5758) unto him <846>, Sir <2962>, thou <4771> knowest <1492> (5758). And <2532> he said <2036> (5627) to me <3427>, These <3778> are they <1526> (5748) which came <2064> (5740) out of <1537> great <3173> tribulation <2347>, and <2532> have washed <4150> (5656) their <846> robes <4749>, and <2532> made <3021> <0> them <4749> <846> white <3021> (5656) in <1722> the blood <129> of the Lamb <721>.

Revelation 7:17 For <3754> the Lamb <721> which <3588> is in the midst <303> <3319> of the throne <2362> shall feed <4165> (5692) them <846>, and <2532> shall lead <3594> (5692) them <846> unto <1909> living <2198> (5723) fountains <4077> of waters <5204>: and <2532> God <2316> shall wipe away <1813> (5692) all <3956> tears <1144> from <575> their <846> eyes <3788>.

Revelation 12:11 And <2532> they <846> overcame <3528> (5656) him <846> by <1223> the blood <129> of the Lamb <721>, and <2532> by <1223> the word <3056> of their <846> testimony <3141>; and <2532> they loved <25> (5656) not <3756> their <846> lives <5590> unto <891> the death <2288>.

Revelation 13:8 And <2532> all <3956> that dwell <2730> (5723) upon <1909> the earth <1093> shall worship <4352> (5692) him <846>, whose <3739> names <3686> are <1125> <0> not <3756> written <1125> (5769) in <1722> the book <976> of life <2222> of the Lamb <721> slain <4969> (5772) from <575> the foundation <2602> of the world <2889>.

Revelation 13:11 And <2532> I beheld <1492> (5627) another <243> beast <2342> coming up <305> (5723) out of <1537> the earth <1093>; and <2532> he had <2192> (5707) two <1417> horns <2768> like <3664> a lamb <721>, and <2532> he spake <2980> (5707) as <5613> a dragon <1404>.

Revelation 14:1 And <2532> I looked <1492> (5627), and <2532>, lo <2400> (5628), a Lamb <721> stood <2476> (5761) on <1909> the mount <3735> Sion <4622>, and <2532> with <3326> him <846> an hundred <1540> forty <5062> and four <5064> thousand <5505>, having <2192> (5723) his <846> Father’s <3962> name <3686> written <1125> (5772) in <1909> their <846> foreheads <3359>.

Revelation 14:4 These <3778> are they <1526> (5748) which <3739> were <3435> <0> not <3756> defiled <3435> (5681) with <3326> women <1135>; for <1063> they are <1526> (5748) virgins <3933>. These <3778> are they <1526> (5748) which <3588> follow <190> (5723) the Lamb <721> whithersoever <3699> <302> he goeth <5217> (5725). These <3778> were redeemed <59> (5681) from <575> among men <444>, being the firstfruits <536> unto God <2316> and <2532> to the Lamb <721>.

Revelation 14:10 The same <846> <2532> shall drink <4095> (5695) of <1537> the wine <3631> of the wrath <2372> of God <2316>, which <3588> is poured out <2767> (5772) without mixture <194> into <1722> the cup <4221> of his <846> indignation <3709>; and <2532> he shall be tormented <928> (5701) with <1722> fire <4442> and <2532> brimstone <2303> in the presence <1799> of the holy <40> angels <32>, and <2532> in the presence <1799> of the Lamb <721>:

Revelation 15:3 And <2532> they sing <103> (5719) the song <5603> of Moses <3475> the servant <1401> of God <2316>, and <2532> the song <5603> of the Lamb <721>, saying <3004> (5723), Great <3173> and <2532> marvellous <2298> are thy <4675> works <2041>, Lord <2962> God <2316> Almighty <3841>; just <1342> and <2532> true <228> are thy <4675> ways <3598>, thou King <935> of saints <40>.

Revelation 17:14 These <3778> shall make war <4170> (5692) with <3326> the Lamb <721>, and <2532> the Lamb <721> shall overcome <3528> (5692) them <846>: for <3754> he is <2076> (5748) Lord <2962> of lords <2962>, and <2532> King <935> of kings <935>: and <2532> they that are with <3326> him <846> are called <2822>, and <2532> chosen <1588>, and <2532> faithful <4103>.

Revelation 19:7 Let us be glad <5463> (5725) and <2532> rejoice <21> (5741), and <2532> give <1325> (5632) honour <1391> to him <846>: for <3754> the marriage <1062> of the Lamb <721> is come <2064> (5627), and <2532> his <846> wife <1135> hath made <2090> <0> herself <1438> ready <2090> (5656).

Revelation 19:9 And <2532> he saith <3004> (5719) unto me <3427>, Write <1125> (5657), Blessed <3107> are they which are called <2564> (5772) unto <1519> the marriage <1062> supper <1173> of the Lamb <721>. And <2532> he saith <3004> (5719) unto me <3427>, These <3778> are <1526> (5748) the true <228> sayings <3056> of God <2316>.

Revelation 21:9 And <2532> there came <2064> (5627) unto <4314> me <3165> one of <1520> the seven <2033> angels <32> which <3588> had <2192> (5723) the seven <2033> vials <5357> full <1073> (5723) of the seven <2033> last <2078> plagues <4127>, and <2532> talked <2980> (5656) with <3326> me <1700>, saying <3004> (5723), Come hither <1204> (5773), I will shew <1166> (5692) thee <4671> the bride <3565>, the Lamb’s <721> wife <1135>.

Revelation 21:14 And <2532> the wall <5038> of the city <4172> had <2192> (5723) twelve <1427> foundations <2310>, and <2532> in <1722> them <846> the names <3686> of the twelve <1427> apostles <652> of the Lamb <721>.

Revelation 21:22 And <2532> I saw <1492> (5627) no <3756> temple <3485> therein <1722> <846>: for <1063> the Lord <2962> God <2316> Almighty <3841> and <2532> the Lamb <721> are <2076> (5748) the temple <3485> of it <846>.

Revelation 21:23 And <2532> the city <4172> had <2192> (5719) no <3756> need <5532> of the sun <2246>, neither <3761> of the moon <4582>, to <2443> shine <5316> (5725) in <1722> it <846>: for <1063> the glory <1391> of God <2316> did lighten <5461> (5656) it <846>, and <2532> the Lamb <721> is the light <3088> thereof <846>.

Revelation 21:27 And <2532> there shall <1525> <0> in no wise <3364> enter <1525> (5632) into <1519> it <846> any thing <3956> that defileth <2840> (5723), neither <2532> whatsoever worketh <4160> (5723) abomination <946>, or <2532> maketh a lie <5579>: but <1508> they which are written <1125> (5772) in <1722> the Lamb’s <721> book <975> of life <2222>.

Revelation 22:1 And <2532> he shewed <1166> (5656) me <3427> a pure <2513> river <4215> of water <5204> of life <2222>, clear <2986> as <5613> crystal <2930>, proceeding <1607> (5740) out of <1537> the throne <2362> of God <2316> and <2532> of the Lamb <721>.

Revelation 22:3And <2532> there shall be <2071> (5704) no <3756> more <2089> <3956> curse <2652>: but <2532> the throne <2362> of God <2316> and <2532> of the Lamb <721> shall be <2071> (5704) in <1722> it <846>; and <2532> his <846> servants <1401> shall serve <3000> (5692) him <846>:

721 arnion arnion ar-nee’-on diminutive from 704; TDNT-1:340, *; n n AV-Lamb i.e. Christ 28, lamb 2; 30 1) a little lamb, a lamb Therefore, Lamb appears 28 x in Revelation [7 x 4 [2 x 2]]

26 (13 x 2)VersesTwice:14:4;17:14=28

Stood a Lamb as it had been slain

And when he had taken the book,…..fell down before the Lamb

Worthy is the Lamb

Blessing and honour and glory and power,…..

When the Lamb opened one of the seals (first),

The wrath of the Lamb

…..a great multitude,…..stood before the throne, and before the Lamb,…..

Salvation…..and unto the Lamb

…..washed their robes , and mad them white in the blood of the Lamb.

For the Lamb…..shall feed them, and shall lead them to fountains of living waters:

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb,

The book of life of the Lamb

A Lamb stood on mount Sion , and with him 144,000…..

These are they which follow the LambFirstfruits unto God and to the Lamb

And in the presence of the Lamb(wrath of God, indignation, tormented fire and brimstone, presence of holy angels)

The song of Moses…..and the song of the Lamb

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them,LL, KK

The marriage of the Lamb is come

Called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb

I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

The names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb

And the Lamb are the temple of it.

The Lamb is the light thereof.

They which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Proceeding out of the throne God and of the Lamb.

The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it.

The Word Lamb Occurs 100 Times in the Bible

1.Abraham Genesis 22:7, 8

2.Passover Exodus 12:3, 4, 5, 21

3.Redeem firstling of an ass Exodus 13:13

4.One lamb morning;one lamb evening Exodus 29:39, 40, 41

5.Firstling of an ass. Exodus 34:20

6.Sacrificial Offerings Leviticus 3:7;4:32;4:35;5;6;5;7;9:3;12:6;12:8;14:10, 12, 13, 21, 24, 25.17:3.22:23.23:12

Numbers:6:12, 14;7:15, 21, 27, 33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 63, 69, 7581.15:5, 11.28:4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 29.29:4, 10, 15.

1 Samuel 7:9;17:34

2 Samuel 12:3, 4. 6

Isaiah 11:6;16:1;53:7;62:25;66:3

But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter. Jeremiah 11:19

Ezekiel 45:15;46:13;46:15

Now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place. Hosea 4:16

Brought as a lamb to the slaughter. Isaiah 53:7

Behold, the lamb of God, that taketh away the sins of the world. John 1:29;1:36

And like a lamb dumb before his shearer Acts 8:32

But with the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot. 1 Peter 1:9