MANY of our little readers have pet lambs smaller than the one in the picture. Others have never been near one to touch its woolly coat, or see it frisk about the pasture.
Although a sheep is not as intelligent as a dog, its gentleness soon wins the heart of one who takes care of it. How the dear little shepherd in the picture seems to love his pet.
God’s Word speaks of Jesus as the Lamb of God. Even when He, the Creator God, was suffering the greatest injustice at the hands of men, and was wickedly nailed to the cross, He still maintained the character of a lamb at the slaughter (Isa. 53:77He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. (Isaiah 53:7)).
He is now in the glory, risen to die no more. There the apostle John saw Him,
He endured all the suffering and the judgment due to rebellious creatures that He might save us. Do come to Jesus while you are young, and live your life for Him. You will never be truly happy till you know that your sins are forgiven.
ML 06/04/1933