Jesus is the Lamb

In a loud voice they were saying:    “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
   to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
   and honor and glory and praise!”
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
   “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
   be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”  Revelation 5:12-13

Does anyone else find it interesting that the Person who is known as the Good Shepherd is also known as the Lamb?  How can He be both the finder and the found, the rescuer and the rescued?  At least, that's the image those names bring to my mind.

I think it shows just what a sacrifice He gave.  Can you imagine anyone else, in any kind of big position, coming down to the level of the "little man" just to show him how much He cares?

Can you imagine Barak Obama moving from the White House to a trailer park?

Can you imagine Oprah Winfrey washing cars instead of giving cars?

Can you imagine Tom Brady playing for free?

Nope, neither can I.  It shows just how far removed our hearts are from God's heart.  He could imagine a world where the King of Kings became a servant, where the Messiah became a sacrifice . . . where the Shepherd became the Lamb.

I've completely fallen in love with the Revelation Song, which is based in part on the above scripture.  The lyrics are:

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He.
Sing a new song
To Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat.

Yes, the Shepherd became the Lamb.  And we could only receive salvation because of that.