In re Jerry’s comment…true story:When I was in about 2nd grade, a little friend tried to explain to me about Easter. (I’d been brought up with Easter baskets full of jelly beans and chocolate bunnies, with dyeing eggs and all that — but not the religious significance.)She showed me a coloring book with a picture of Jesus, that said “The Lamb of God.” And she told me that was why they had lamb for Easter dinner….and they got one of those cakes I had always coveted shaped like a lamb.I was totally confused. I asked her why they wanted to eat Jesus.She was so startled she ran home crying… not my intention at all.So for years I asked that question, and mostly just got eye-rolls in answer.Can’t say I understood till I was grown!
In re Jerry’s comment…true story:When I was in about 2nd grade, a little friend tried to explain to me about Easter. (I’d been brought up with Easter baskets full of jelly beans and chocolate bunnies, with dyeing eggs and all that — but not the religious significance.)She showed me a coloring book with a picture of Jesus, that said “The Lamb of God.” And she told me that was why they had lamb for Easter dinner….and they got one of those cakes I had always coveted shaped like a lamb.I was totally confused. I asked her why they wanted to eat Jesus.She was so startled she ran home crying… not my intention at all.So for years I asked that question, and mostly just got eye-rolls in answer.Can’t say I understood till I was grown!