What Does The Lamb With Five Legs Mean?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gEuKmvM8a8
A lamb with an extra leg was born on Easter Sunday at a farm in Northumberland, England. Named, “Quinto,” the lamb has a fifth leg sticking out of the middle of its chest, between its normal front two legs. For some strange reason, it has taken a full five (5) days for video to reach YouTube, but it is finally here. She’s cute! And thriving! The extra leg does not hinder her walking and she has become a tourist attraction. (Though it remains unclear whether or not she was featured in any of the “beastie shows” or bottle-feeding exhibitions the farm offered as part of its “Easter Eggstravaganza.”) But what might this miraculous birth mean? It must be a sign of something, right? A special lamb, born on Easter Sunday? What might Quinto’s extra limb tell us about God’s plan for our future?
Traditionally, the lamb has been a symbol of innocence and sacrifice. (And deliciousness. Have you ever had the Haneez at the Yemen Cafe on Atlantic Street? Oh my God — slow-roasted lamb shank, “seasoned to perfection.” It is sooooooo good!) The lamb is the ultimate offering. You might have heard Jesus referred to as “The Lamb of God.” This is why.
According to Biblestudy.org, the number five is a very important number. The way they put it,
Five is four plus one (4+1).
As such, the number is associated with “redemption” and “grace.” For example:
The Hebrew word “the earth” is Ha-Eretz. The Gematria (substituting numbers for letters) of this word is 296, a multiple of four; while the word for “the heavens” is Ha-shemayeem, the gematria of which is 395, a multiple of five. The numerical value of the Greek words “My grace is sufficient for thee” is 1845, of which the factors are 5 x 3 x 3 x 41.
So, obviously, the birth of a five-legged symbol of Christ tells us something. I just haven’t quite figured out what it might be yet. There are five (5) fingers (counting the thumb) on the human hand. We humans wouldn’t be able to do much of anything without our hands, would we? No.
Quinto is “a bit of a celebrity,” according to her caretakers. Which only makes sense. The Virginian heavy metal band Lamb of God were on the cover of Rolling Stone in 2010. Last month, three weeks, before Quinto was born, Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was cleared of manslaughter charges in Prague. At a concert there three years ago, Blythe pushed a fan who had rushed the stage off the stage and the fan died. Blythe said he was acting in self-defense. Perhaps Quinto’s fifth leg came as a sign that Blythe was innocent.
Also, there are exactly five (5) members of Lamb of God. Count ‘em.
And guess how many members in Genesis when they recorded their prog-rock classic The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway? That’s right, five (5). Again, exactly five (5).
Soon after recording that album, however, Peter Gabriel split from the band — leaving it a quartet, with drummer Phil Collins singing and writing most of the songs and making most of them suck. Here’s a video Gabriel performing the title track of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway with his new band in 1978.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w8Q-zXgC0s
Perhaps the birth of a five-legged lamb on Easter Sunday heralds a new era of the Lord’s Grace? Of redemption for all us sinners and peace on Earth? Maybe the original Genesis is going to get back together for a reunion tour?! I hope they play only Peter Gabriel-era songs if so, and Phil Collins has to just sit there and play drums and keep his mouth shut. He is a pretty good drummer, after all.
But I don’t know. It could be anything. Or, I guess, nothing at all. They’re probably going to hire a vet to amputate Quinto’s extra leg. Which, that seems like the humane thing to do, doesn’t it? Even though she appears unbothered by her extra leg, it seems like the thing’s gotta get in the way, right? And the I’m sure the poor creature doesn’t like everyone coming around gawking at her like she’s some kind of circus freak. Jesus!