The lion will lie with the lamb the Bible. Leo man and Aries woman: compatibility. Venerable Nile of Sinai

"On a hot day, the lamb went to the stream to drink;
And trouble must happen,
That around those places a hungry lion was prowling"??

How ridiculous the image of a lion looks in Krylov's fable, it is so unexpected and ridiculous for many to find the figure of the Wolf reclining next to the Lamb on the pages of the Bible.
The image of the strongest and most powerful beast next to the most gentle and defenseless creature, symbolizes the coming offensive of peace in the whole world.

The time will come, says the Holy Book, when peace and harmony will reign on earth for a whole thousand years, blood will stop shedding, enmity will subside, suffering and death will disappear.
Predators will no longer hunt and will be able to feed on grass, the Lion and the Lamb will peacefully graze nearby.

This beloved image of the Leo and the Lamb is reflected in numerous sources, from paintings, films, and ending with speeches of preachers and politicians.

[With this] the prophetic utterance about the holiness of the Church rightfully relates: The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion and the ox will eat straw. It is not surprising, since in the Church, too, the waters have such an effect that robbers, washed from their sins, are equated with the innocent.

Six days.

St. Gregory the Great

Art. 6-7 Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the kid; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together, and the little child will lead them. And the cow will graze with the bear, and their cubs will lie together, and the lion, like an ox, will eat straw

To faith, as well as to hear the Word of the Lord Almighty, we, who are, as it were, clothed in a religious garment, converging from various states in the world, as well as from various injustices, are gathered in the consent of the Holy Church so that it already seems that it is open accomplished what is said through Isaiah about the promise of the Church: The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the goat. After all wolf with lamb lives in the depths of holy love, because those who were in the world with predators, with the meek and gentle in the world, rest. AND leopard with a kid lies because the one who was mottled with the stains of his sins is in agreement with the one who despises himself and is recognized as a humiliated sinner. There it is added: The calf and the lion and the lamb will be together to abide, because both the one who, through a tormented heart, prepares himself for the usual sacrifice to God, and the second, who, like a lion, raged terribly because of cruelty, and the third, who, like a lamb, in the simplicity of his innocence endured, gathered in the fence holy Church. This is what love is, which ignites the diversity of minds, kindles, melts and transforms it as if into one image of gold.

Homilies on the prophet Ezekiel.

St. Grigory Elvirsky

Where and when, if not in the Kingdom of God, where in abundance of bread, wine and oil, will this blessing come true? After all, the earth will give bread by itself and all that is bad will be removed, as Isaiah said: Then, - he says, - the wolf and the ox will eat straw, and the wolf and the lamb will graze together, and the little child will be able to stick his hand into the snake's den, and the snakes will not harm him. Indeed, when His kingdom comes, God will transform the world, make it what it was in its beginning, before the original man sinned. He went against the word of God, so the whole world was corrupted, defiled, and cursed when God said: Cursed land for you (Genesis 3:17). Therefore, the passing order of this world will become the kingdom of the saints and the liberation of creation.

Origen's composition.

St. John Chrysostom

Art. 6-7 Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the kid; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together, and the little child will lead them. And the cow will graze with the bear, and their cubs will lie together, and the lion, like an ox, will eat straw

Since not only humble, meek and kind people, but also fierce and inhuman, and with their morals like wolves, lions and oxen, had to join them and all make up one Church, listen to how the prophet said about the diversity of this flock: Then the wolf will live with the lamb, - expressing by this the simplicity of the life of kings.

Against Jews and Gentiles.

When the prophet says: Let every valley be filled, and every mountain and hill let down, curvatures straighten and uneven paths become (Isa. 40: 4), - it means by this that the humble will be lifted up, and the proud will humbled, and the difficulty of the law will be changed into the lightness of faith. There will be no more work and sweat, he says, but grace and the forgiveness of sins will come, making the path of salvation easier. Then he indicates the reason for this, saying: And all flesh will see the salvation of God (Is. 40: 5), that is, not only the Jews and those who accepted their faith, but the whole earth and sea and all human nature. Through the crooked, he signified a depraved life, understood the tax collectors, fornicators, robbers, magicians and in general all those who previously lived depravedly, and then entered the right path, as Christ himself said: Publicans and harlots go ahead of you into the Kingdom of God (Matthew 21:31) - because they believed. The prophet expressed the same thing in other words: Then wolves and lambs will graze together (Isa. 65:25). As there, under the image of hills and lowlands, it indicates the combination of different morals into one harmonious way of thinking, so here, in the properties of various animals, depicting different manners of people, he says that they will also unite and will agree among themselves in piety.

Homilies to the Gospel of Matthew.

Many, I have heard, say: The king's wrath is like the roar of a lion (Prov. 19:12), and from this they fall into cowardice and despondency. What should I tell them? That the One Who said: Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the goat; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together - he can make this lion a meek lamb.

To the people of Antioch.

When you see in the church a poor man standing with a rich man, a commoner with a boss, an ignorant with a noble, outside the church trembling before the nobles, standing inside the church without fear of the nobles, then understand what it means: then the wolf and the lamb will graze. Wolf Scripture calls the rich man and lamb poor. How can it be seen that the rich and the poor will be together like a wolf with a lamb? Listen carefully. Often the rich and the poor stand in the church; the hour of accepting divine secrets comes; the rich withdraws, as not an initiate, but the poor enters the heavenly abode, and the rich does not express indignation, because he knows that he is alien to divine secrets. But - oh, divine grace! - not only equality exists in the church by the grace of God, but often the poor have primacy over the rich in piety when they stand in the church; wealth does not bring any benefit to one who has it without piety, and poverty does not in the least harm the believer who boldly approaches the holy altar.

A word against the drunkards and about the resurrection.

St. Cyril of Alexandria

Art. 6-9 And the wolf and the lamb will graze together, and the lynx will sleep with the goat, and the calf and the youth and the lion will graze together, and I will lead a little child: both the ox and the bear will graze together, and their children will be together, and the lion is like the will of the spit will be hymen: and the young child will lay his hand on the caves of the asps and on the bed of the fiends of the asps: and they will not do evil, nor can they destroy anyone on my holy mountain: as if the whole land of the knowledge of the Lord is filled, as the sea is covered with much water

To what has already been said above, it is quite justly possible to add this great and exceptional sign and wonderful effect of the coming of our Savior. For before the only begotten Word of God was made man like us, before It received from the seed of Abraham and all over likened fraternity, as it is written (Heb. 2: 16-17), all the genus dwelling on earth, I mean the human race, was divided into two halves - into Jews and into who served the creature more than the Creator (Rom. 1:25). And was god is led in Judea (Psalm 75: 2), while among other nations the service was performed to a great and innumerable multitude of idols and the glory of God was given honor at the will of each; because all dodging, together with obscene: did not have benevolent, did not have to one (Rom. 3:12; Ps. 13: 3). But the Jews, by the schooling of the law, so to speak, tamed and tempered by righteousness, honored a life decent for people; others, that is, those who served soulless idols, without having a ruler - the law, were terrible in their inclinations: they were wild, predatory, ready for violence, impetuous for pleasures, and very vile, and very inclined to everything the most shameful, so one of them he became like a wolf, another approached a lynx (panther), due to the fact that his soul, as it were with some spots, was speckled with very many and varied types of passions; the other, uncontrollable in his desires, without difficulty acquiring by force, whatever he wanted, spent his life, becoming like lions. But brought up in such wild morals and customs, after Christ transformed them to the meekest and most holy life, they put aside their inherent cruelty and honored a life befitting people, that is, a life of meekness. For they believed in Christ saying: take my yoke upon you and learn from me, as I am meek and lowly in heart: and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29). Thus, together with faith, they acquired freedom from ancient cruelty and the fact that they should be good and meek and live in community with the saints. For they are directly named as cohabitant with saints and in a dream with God (Eph. 2:19). This, I think, indicates to us the prophetic word in many ways in the above sayings; because will graze together, it says, the wolf with the lamb and the lynx will rest with the goat, that is, through Christ, the wild will be united with the meek and not sacred in any respect - with the sacred and holy. For Israel, as regards to his education by the law and to the knowledge of good morals, was quiet and meek, and at the same time sacred, and was as it were like a sheep and a goat; and both of these animals are sacred and pure, and, moreover, from nature itself received the softness of temper; wolf and lynx (panther, tiger), as well as a lion, are wild by nature and do not converge with others. But in Christ this also was accomplished; because the Jews and the Greeks came together with each other, having, as it were, common food, that is, the gospel and the apostolic sermon and being subordinate to one Archpastor, who knows how to feed, as the prophet says, on the pasture blaze and on the place of fat (Ezek. 34:14). But also calf, is talking, and the youth and the lion will graze together... It seems that young calf he calls the new-born and young people who believed, that is, the infant in Christ; a youthperhaps Israel, as a long-born one, since youth in time excels over the newborn little body... Or through calves means he surpasses others, as it were, with knowledge and virtue, what is the saying that blessed will be from the Lord the little one with the great and the elders with the youths, according to the word of the Psalmist (Psalm 113: 21, 148: 12). The wisest John also knows such an age of mind and soul, which is why he writes to fathers and children, and above all to young men (1 John 2: 13-14), comparing, as I think, the measure of mind or understanding and knowledge of God to bodily ages. So, will graze, is talking, together and in the same place a calf and a youth and a lion... Again, in a useful manner, it attaches to the calf and the lion's youthso that you again envisioningly understand by them those who are justified in the faith and who are under the scepter of the Savior of all of us Christ, since not only from the pure and sacred, or quiet and meek, that is, tamed through the law, but also from the wild, obviously pagans, Christ the Savior of us all binds them together in unanimity, and from here transfers good things to the children of children and their descendants. For the peace of Christ and the good that comes from unanimity and unity by faith extends (is preserved) to this time and to us. This, I think, lets him know, adding that together their children will be... Note that not the meek, he says, goes to the usual food for the wild, but the wild to the food of the meek. Because it is known that bear and lion are carnivores, and ox and calf or a goat - no, on the contrary, these animals are herbivores. But from the habitual, he says, wild animals will retreat and pass, on the contrary, to the food of the meek, since the wild animals will also eat hymen. And this food can be a type of teachings. So, it should be understood (this) in such a way that before the faith in Christ, the pagans had evil teachers who offered them bestial teaching and urged them to honor the works of corruption and destruction; when they were called to know Him who is in truth God, then together with the ancient error they got rid of the doctrines agreeing with it, honoring the fresh and light food of the Gospel teachings together with the Israelites. But also spawn, is talking, i will lead young, that is, they will be under the guidance of teachers and school teachers who have a mind not sarcastic and prone to atrocities, but, on the contrary, simple and with the malice of infants, the minds of the wise (1 Cor. 14:20; cf. Eph. 5:15). And such are all those who have the Divine in Christ treasure in meager vessels (2 Cor. 4: 7) and have a heart free from corruption and wickedness and lack nothing against newborn babies. Such the Savior himself considers worthy of the kingdom of heaven: for leave, is talking, children and do not forbid them to come to Me: such is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:14). And that they will have the greatest innocence in their minds, they will be invincible and irreproachable and above all fears, he points to this, saying: when he is young, he will lay his hand on the caves of the asps, and will lay his hand on the bed of the asp fiends: and they will not do evil, nor can they destroy anyone. on my holy mountain. I think, he calls the caves and beds of asps either the gatherings of evil demons, or the houses and places of refuge of wicked heretics, we don’t call them churches, on which, often laying hands on, infants in Christ easily gain the upper hand, in no way harming themselves. For Christ is their protector, and He destroys the force of their bites (ie, heretics) and renders their poison inactive; because will not be able to, it is said, destroy no one on my holy mountain. By the holy mountain names the church, for the reason that it is placed at the height of glory and because of the elevation of the dogmas it contains. For there is nothing low in us: we do not have the custom of giving reverence to the creature on a par with the Creator and in spite of the Creator and the Creator, and the Creator of all God the Word, we do not deprive him of the glory that befits Him, counting Him among the creatures. Fill up, is talking, the whole earth of the Lord's vision and will be just as full of reverent reverence for Him, as the wide and vast sea is full of its own waters. And in this everyone can see the truth; because where in the whole world or who does not have a name for Christ? Or what tribe of people does not obey Him? For before Him every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess to himas written (Phil. 2: 10-11; cf. Rom. 14:11), like the Lord Jesus Christ to the glory of God the Father (Phil. 2:11.

Interpretation of the prophet Isaiah.

Schmch. Irenaeus of Lyons

Art. 6-7 Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the kid; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together, and the little child will lead them. And the cow will graze with the bear, and their cubs will lie together, and the lion, like an ox, will eat straw

I know that some are trying to attribute this to wild people belonging to different nations and different occupations, who will believe and, having believed, will converge with the righteous. But although today this is true in relation to some people from different tribes who come to the unanimity of faith, nevertheless, in the resurrection of the righteous, it will also come true with respect to those animals.

Against heresies.

Venerable Ephraim Sirin

Art. 6-7 And the wolf and the lamb will graze, that is, in the Church. And the lynx will rest with the goat, that is, in Baptism. And the calf and the youth and the lion will graze together, that is, the wise, the cunning, the cruel, and the simple will hear the gospel together. And the child will lead me a little... A shepherd, similar in simplicity to a baby, will be their leader. And a lion like an ox will be hymen... Both the righteous and the sinners will be nourished with one life-giving body from the altar. All will disregard the art of war, which they have been accustomed to before, and all their knowledge will be enclosed within the pure gospel.

Interpretation of the book of the prophet Isaiah.

Venerable Nile of Sinai

Art. 6-7 Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the kid; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together, and the little child will lead them. And the cow will graze with the bear, and their cubs will lie together, and the lion, like an ox, will eat straw

The fact that the ox, and the bear, and the lion, etc., according to Isaiah, is friendly "They will graze together" (Isa. 11: 6), means the state of the Church, in which the rulers of the people and subordinates together are governed and fed by the dogmas of piety.

Letters on various topics. Khartulari Zoil.

Isaiah says that the king and subject, sinner and righteous, strong and weak, will feed on the same faith, namely: after the coming of Christ "The wolf and the lamb will graze, and the lynx will sleep with the goat, and the calf and the youth and the lion will graze together." (Isa. 11: 6)... About the same as for the simple-minded, who desired more "Baby" concerning the bad (1 Cor. 14:20), for the blessed and not malignant people because of their active life, but free from everyday worries and because of prayer unabated by doubts, resistance forces are made surpassable, says the same Prophet: "And when he is young, he will lay his hand on the caves of the asps, and lay his hand on the bed of the offspring of the asps, and they will not do evil, they will not be able to destroy anyone on my holy mountain." (Isa. 11: 8 -9), - by the mountain, meaning the Church of Christ according to the height of faith.

Letters on various topics. Dux Castor.

Blzh. Jerome of Stridonsky

Art. 6-7 Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the kid; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together, and the little child will lead them. And the cow will graze with the bear, and their cubs will lie together, and the lion, like an ox, will eat straw

The Septuagint says: And on that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the birds of the air and the creeping things of the earth, and the bow, and the sword, and I will destroy war from the earth, and I will give them to live in hope. (Hos 2:18). “When all the denominations of a contrary religion are removed from the people who confess the Lord, and he will call me, - is talking, - my husband, but not Baali, that is, my idol, then I i will make a covenant and peace with the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky and the reptiles on the earth».

Isaiah says about this time: Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the kid; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together, and the little child will lead them. And the cow will graze with the bear, and their cubs will lie together, and the lion, like an ox, will eat straw, not in the least wanting meat and blood, but eating pure and simple food. When it was revealed to Peter that he should accept Cornelius from the Gentiles, he was commanded not to consider anything unclean, which is accepted with gratitude and about which he subsequently heard: what God has cleansed, that you do not consider unclean (Acts 10:15). Thus, after the coming of the Lord, after His solemn resurrection and ascension to the Father, the two walls are connected by means of a cornerstone through the One who made one of two. And the one that was called unpardoned He named pardoned, and the one who was called not by my people, named By his people and by reconciling everything bow and sword and war will be destroyed. For there will be no need for weapons for the belligerents when there are no belligerents. Israel will unite with the Gentiles, and the words of Deuteronomy will be fulfilled: Rejoice, Gentiles, With His People (Deut. 32:43), for god is led in Judea; Israel has a great name (Psalm 75: 2).

Commentaries on Lesser Prophets.

Art. 6-9 The Jews and our Jews assert that this will also be fulfilled in the literal sense - that in the light of Christ, who, as they think, will come at the end of the world, all the beasts will be tamed, and leaving the former ferocity, the lion will feed with the lamb and other animals with others, whom we now see hostile to each other. If everything in the present place is accepted as it is written and nothing has a spiritual meaning, corresponding to this word of the Apostle, who said: “ blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ”(2 Cor. 1: 3): then we must ask them (Jews and Jews): does this mean that the root and the rod and the flower cannot be understood in the spiritual sense? And the land slain by the word of God, and the wicked one, slain by the spirit of His mouth, must be understood as it is written? Let them also teach us how the loins of the Lord are girded with incorporeal objects - righteousness and truth. Let us also ask them whether it is worthy of the greatness of God that the wolf and the lamb will graze together, the leopard will lie with the goat, the lion will eat the chaff and the little child will put his hand on the asp's hole? Unless, perhaps, according to the fables of the poets, they will draw before us the golden age of Saturn, in which wolves and sheep will graze together, rivers will flow with pleasant wine, the sweetest honey will drip from the leaves of trees, and everything will be filled with milk springs. If they answer that in blessed times all this will be, so that without harm to anyone, people will enjoy all the benefits, then let them hear from us that there is no benefit except virtue, as the Psalmist says: who is a man even belly, love the days and see the good; keep your tongue from evil, and your mouth the hedgehog does not speak flattery. Shy away from evil and do good (Ps. 33: 13-14). Wealth, bodily health and abundance in everything, as well as the opposite of this - poverty, morbidity and misery, and the philosophers of the world are not recognized as either good or evil, but are called indifferent objects. Therefore, the Stoics, who in many ways agree with our teaching, do not call anything good except honesty and virtue and nothing evil except vice. We put this briefly in order to prove that our Jews are delirious in deep sleep. In a life-giving spirit, understanding is easy. For the wolf is Paul, who first persecuted and tormented the church, about whom it is said: Benjamin is a wolf predator, lived with a lamb, -or with Ananias, whom he was baptized with (Gen. 19:27; Acts 7), or with the Apostle Peter, to whom it was said: feed my lambs (John 21), and the leopard, which at first did not change its variegated spots, after washing in the spring, lay with a goat, not with that which is about shuyuyu, but with what will be hardened on Easter Sunday. It should also be noted that not the lamb and the kid will live and lie with the leopard and the wolf, but the wolf and the leopard will imitate the innocence of the lamb and the kid. And the lion, formerly the most ferocious animal, and the sheep and the calf will live together. We constantly see this in the church - that the rich and the poor, the strong and the ignorant, kings and private persons live here together, and are governed in the church by small children, by whom we mean the apostles and apostolic men, ignorant in word, but not in reason. When they are united among themselves by the teaching of the Lord, so that their families are also united, then it will be fulfilled that their babies will lie together... And the lion will not eat meat, but chaff, that is, it will eat simple food. And here it should be noted that the ox will not eat meat, but the lion will eat the chaff... I believe that in the Holy Scriptures, the chaff is meant to be simple words, and the wheat and the inner grain are the meaning found in the letter. And it often happens that people of the age, not knowing the mysterious, feed on simple reading of the Scriptures. And the child - infantile with malice - puts his hand into the hole of the asp, - from the human bodies possessed by demons, expels demons. The weaned one does not feed on the milk of childhood, but already eats solid food. He puts his hand on the basilisk cave; those. on the dwelling of Satan himself and takes him out of there. Therefore, the apostles were given authority to step on snakes and scorpions and on every power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). And first, poisonous animals will not cause harm and death to those who will dwell in the holy mountain of God, meaning the Church, the mountain, which the Gospel says: hail cannot hide at the top of the mountain standing (Matthew 5:14). And lest we think that, according to the error of the Hebrews, this is said about Mount Zion, the following verse indicates the secrets of the Gospel preaching: for the land of the Lord's knowledge is fulfilled, which is also, which was more veiled above: a wolf will live with a lamb and a leopard will lie with a goat... And, according to custom, the prophetic words at the end are explained: how water, says marine covering... How sea waters cover the depths of the sea, i.e. a land that is covered with waves, so the whole earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord. And the blessed apostle Peter testifies that he saw such a combination of previously different morals in a linen vessel that descended from heaven, which had four edges, by which we mean four countries of the world, - he saw, in confirmation of the fact that the earth was filled with the knowledge of God, in which vessel were and tetrapods and beasts and creeping things and birds of the air, so that the Church in the world represents the same as the ark during the flood.

Interpretation of the book of the prophet Isaiah. Book four.

Eusebius of Caesarea

Art. 6-7 Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the kid; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together, and the little child will lead them. And the cow will graze with the bear, and their cubs will lie together, and the lion, like an ox, will eat straw

Isaiah continues to prophetically predict the change of all foreign nations - barbarians and Greeks ... through the teaching of Christ. It is clear that the described foolish animals and wild beasts are none other than peoples, due to the coarseness of their temper. The one who comes from the root of Jesse will rule over the nations. This is the origin of our Savior and Lord, in Whom the peoples now believe and in Whom they hope, according to the above: And he will speak languages \u200b\u200b... and languages [those. pagan peoples] they will put their trust in him.

Evidence for the Gospel.

A.P. Lopukhin

Art. 6-9 Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the kid; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together, and the little child will lead them. And the cow will graze with the bear, and their cubs will lie together, and the lion, like an ox, will eat straw. And the baby will play over the snake's hole, and the baby will stretch out his hand on the snake's nest. They will not do evil and harm on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, as waters fill the sea

Depicting the character of the future kingdom of the Messiah, the prophet first of all draws the attention of his readers to the metamorphosis that will take place in the animal world. Peace will then reign in all nature; the most cruel and dangerous animals will lose their cruelty and bloodthirsty instincts and, content with plant foods, will live in peace with weaker animals. Then the prophet foreshadows the spread of true knowledge of God throughout the earth.

Interpreters differ in their understanding of this passage. Some understand here real animals, others (namely the Church Fathers and some of the newest interpreters, for example, Smend) see in the beasts a symbolic designation of pagan peoples who acted in relation to the chosen people, like predatory animals in relation to lambs and kids (the so-called, allegorical explanation).

Which opinion is correct? Most likely - the first. Indeed, where the prophets speak allegorically, this is clear from the context of speech (see Jer. 5: 6), and yet there is no basis for allegorical change. On the contrary, here the prophet naturally prepares, so to speak, the ground for the next image of the world between people, which is possible only when the struggle for existence in external nature stops. Animals must meet a new man, already being renewed in advance, as they met the once primordial Adam. And the prophet's entire image of this world between animals is in full agreement with the legend of the book of Genesis about the state of the primordial world.

Indeed, animals, before the fall of man, ate only vegetable food (Gen. 1:30), man was over them "lord" - at least over those with whom he communicated in Eden (Gen. 1:26,; 2 : 19 et seq.), And the prophet Isaiah could obviously speak of the restoration of all this original state of affairs. The Apostle Paul in the Epistle to the Romans probably had your place in mind when he said that unreasonable nature will be freed from serving vanity (Rom. 8: 20-22), which, by the way, consists in a constant struggle for existence, which animals must lead among themselves, so that, consequently, the New Testament also confirms the idea that Isaiah could have had real animals in mind when he spoke of the future world in nature.

But when will this metamorphosis begin in the relationship between all living things? The prophet does not clearly indicate the time frame for such a change, and therefore some interpreters attribute the fulfillment of this prophecy to the era when there will be a new heaven and a new earth, in which truth dwells (2 Pet. 3:12), while others found it possible to admit partial fulfillment of this prophecies are already in real, temporary life. Of these two opinions, the second is more likely. The context of the speech shows that the prophet generally speaks about the earthly ministry of the Messiah: He will judge, that is, decide all kinds of litigation, of course, on earth, and not in heaven, where there will be no need for such service: - He will kill the wicked and so on. Likewise, the end of the chapter (vv. 10-16) clearly depicts the consequences of the earthly activities of the Messiah. It would therefore be strange if the prophet in this whole picture inserted in the middle a moment from a completely different era - from the life of an already glorified world. If the defenders of the first opinion point out that living reality does not speak for the possibility of such a metamorphosis in the animal kingdom, then it must be answered that the prophet spoke about the changes that will be introduced into the life of the Christian world ...

Explanatory Bible.

Quotwultday Carthage

Art. 6-8 Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the kid; and the calf, and the young lion, and the ox will be together, and the little child will lead them. And the cow will graze with the bear, and their cubs will lie together, and the lion, like an ox, will eat straw. And the baby will play over the snake's hole, and the child will stretch out his hand to the snake's nest

When the promise is fulfilled, kings, people of average income and the poor will come together equally at a single meal of Christ - as we believe and foresee - according to the prophet Isaiah: Then the wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie with the goat; and the bull, and the lion, and the lamb will eat straw together, and the little child will lead them.

Book of promises and predictions of God.

A 120 square meter mosaic containing Bible verses was found in southern Turkey.

During archaeological excavations in the southern Turkish province of Adana, a new Byzantine mosaic of 120 sq. m. (1300 sq. ft.), dating back to the 5th-6th centuries AD. The mosaic contains a Bible verse in Greek as well as images of various animals living together in the world.

The mosaic depicts 16 wild and domestic animals. These include wolf, sheep, leopard, goat, bull, lion, bear and snake. They all live peacefully together, sleep side by side, graze and eat together.

The depiction of peacefully coexisting animals, traditionally hostile to each other, is accompanied by Bible verses written in Greek, taken from Isaiah 65:25: “The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like an ox, and dust for the snake will be food: they will not do evil and harm on all my holy mountain, says the Lord. "

The mosaic, 15 meters long and 8 meters wide, was recently discovered during an archaeological excavation in a private property in the Karlik (Karlik) neighborhood in the Saricam district of the Adana province. The excavations are carried out by the Directorate General for Cultural Property of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey in cooperation with the Directorate of Adana Museums.

The mosaic has been moved for further study to the laboratory, which is located in a 10,000 square meter museum complex being built on the grounds of the historic Adana National Textile Factory. After restoration, the mosaic will be transferred as an exhibit to the new museum and will be available for viewing.

Sabri Tari, director of culture and tourism in Adana, explained that excavations in and around Adana, during which they are trying to find exhibits for the exhibition in the new institution, are being carried out at 15 different sites.

The acting director of the Adana Museum, Nedim Dervisoglu, explained that they chose this site for excavation because they could figure out that the foundation of the residence was located here. He added that they are very happy to have made such a find at the very first excavation site they have selected out of 15 supported by the Ministry.

The relationship between Aries and Leo

- So you're a coward.
“You're a coward yourself.
- I am not afraid of anything.
- And I'm not afraid of anything.
- Then drink.
- Drink yourself.

The Bible says that if the lamb lies with the lion, one must expect either the end of the world or a thousand-year peace. However, a combination of both is possible. What does not happen! I would like, however, to hope for the best.
Aries are winners by nature. They keep a detailed list of their victories. Whatever the competition (love, friendship, business or family life), they love to win. This magnifies them in their own eyes.
Leo, on the contrary, does not need proof of his superiority. Leo is the king of beasts, and, of course, he was born to dominate in love, friendship, business or family life. This circumstance also exalts Leo in his own eyes, of course, with less effort and energy. The question is whether there is enough space on the summit where each of them ascends.
Of course, in a large arena with plenty of room, both could get their share of rapturous applause. But when it comes to a smaller field of activity, such as an office, classroom, apartment or house, they will almost certainly become cramped. You have to sacrifice something. More precisely, someone's immeasurable ambition.
Being tactful about these things can be misleading. A timely frank comment doesn't hurt that much. We are talking about the ambition of the Ram, who will have to submit and bow before his Majesty Leo, because Leo, like the Lioness, is born to command, to command, born to be the first, born Free! Free from the need to obey anyone, including the state, tax authorities, employers, teachers, neighbors, friends, relatives, astrologers - everyone, especially the cocky Rams. Aries should be comforted by the knowledge that he is able to defeat all other Sun signs (maybe, except for Scorpio).
But all is not lost for him. (Aries never thinks that everything is lost, he perceives difficulties as a temporary misunderstanding.) When I said that Aries is not capable of defeating Leo, I meant a public triumph. Alone, the Baran can achieve anything from the "big cat" by simply agreeing to respectfully listen to Leo's long teachings, not skimping on praise, but keeping his own thoughts and intentions to himself. The first is not difficult. Aries likes to cheer people up, shower compliments on someone who is admired. However, keeping your intentions secret is too difficult for most Rams. Aries love to boast when they win elections, win a carnival prize, or excel in an argument. There is too much boasting in this double combination of Sun and Fire, and Leo can walk away with an air of offended dignity if offended or pushed into the shadows. Both are too painful for a proud Leo.
If a Leo or a Lioness is in a position where such pompous care is impossible (for example, when it comes to a minor child or spouse), he or she will sulk in the corner, licking the wounds inflicted on their vanity, looking at everyone with sad eyes with reproach. But even in such a situation, Leo can roar and violently pounce on the offender. How it will end is not hard to guess. It is safer for the Ram to let Leo think that he is the unchanging winner in any competition between them. No living creature can be as generous as the emotionally and physically pampered Leo. Feeliness is a talent in which Aries is definitely inferior to him.
Aesop in his fables shows how easily the lower animal, the jackal, copes with the lion. When the lion becomes furious and begins to roar at him in great anger, the cunning jackal quickly returns the royal favor, reminding him that he is the King of the jungle. The ruler over all animals and therefore should not take the low jackal seriously.
The difficulty is that the Baran is not a jackal. Aries would rather tell Leo in the heat of battle to either surrender or get out, and this will drive both to a dead end. Since surrender is completely impossible for Leo, and leaving the battlefield is showing oneself as a coward (and which true monarch ever retreated?). The Lion or the Lioness has no choice but to growl loudly and with increasing fury. In the end, when Aries nevertheless realizes that even the steep horns of the Ram are not able to shake this magnificent courage and stability (emotional, moral and physical) of Leo, they are left with only a fight, which can last an infinitely long, for both of these Sun signs are great lovers dramatic monologues and poses.
However, although the Lion wins in the end, he is not one of those who intimidate and who is always ready to seize the trophy and grind the vanquished into dust. Both the Lion and the Lioness are distinguished by generosity and nobility in relation to the defeated one. Of course, you need to keep in mind that the Baran does not know how to play beautifully. But if he learns this, he will be able to get along with Leo.
This couple is harmonious from the point of view of astrology, is influenced by the magic combination of 5-9 Sun signs, and therefore everyone realizes that his partner is superior in many qualities to all people known to him.
Since they rarely lack sincere admiration for each other when peace comes and hostilities end, they are always ready to make vows to each other (of course, in dramatic form) in eternal obedience and admiration. But only until the next battle. And then everything starts all over again.
In a family circle, in a classroom or office, when they are lovers or lawful spouses, the relationship between them can be warm and happy, while Aries himself wants to look at Leo as a mentor, advisor and teacher and while Leo surrounds Aries with the cozy warmth of tender care and kindness, which is so capable of people under the influence of the Sun. In general, this will be a successful union, even if not always calm. Leo will turn out to be a storehouse of sincere and unusual compliments, and Aries needs this like air. And vice versa. Both Aries and Leo not only need to be appreciated, they demand it. If one of them has an aggressive Moon sign or Ascendant, their skirmishes can be more serious and painful, but even so, forgiving will always help find a way out.
One of the stumbling blocks can be Leo's long lectures, which often begin with the words: "Now listen to me, and I will explain how wrong you are." Since Baran already constantly has to resist various self-confident people, the prospect of spending the whole evening in such an environment can cause a short burst of Mars temperament ... But I will share one secret with you. In fact, Aries, deep down, trusts Leo very much and sincerely appreciates the advice that he loves to give even without any reason, most likely because Leo is often driven by true love and participation. Sheep, of course, need guidance, veiled by tenderness and affection.
If only Baran managed to get from Leo to do something, and not just command, the relationship between them would become even smoother. Aries does not tolerate orders, and it will take a lot of effort for him to learn to be more flexible and force Leo to do something, but this is simply necessary, otherwise the struggle for power will turn into endless squabbles.
With mutual respect, unusual, unique relationships are possible between them, because Leo, behind the bright, daring appearance of Aries, feels a hidden insecurity, and Aries, in turn, turns out to be dependent on their partner not because of the more organized mind and reliability of Leo, but thanks to the property of his solar nature to impart warmth and significance to every moment of life. The ram knows how anxious and sensitive Leo's heart is, despite the external bravado.
Both are predominantly dynamic personalities, striving to live in full force, not to miss anything. They know that up there, far from everything banal and earthly, even the stars are fading. And although their goals may be different, unless one of them received the Moon or the Ascendant at birth in a more financially cautious Sun sign (for example, Cancer, Scorpio or one of the three Earth signs), they both are sure that they will achieve their goal ...
We have the right to accept the world that others have created, or to imagine something new. Aries and Leo are more likely to come up with something new, maybe something that they dreamed in their childhood dreams. One way or another, having met, they begin to dream, and at least they will not be bored.

How high is the love compatibility of Aries Woman and Leo Man, if both of them belong to the sun signs? The stars promise a warm relationship between them, which can be replaced by emotional outbursts. But, after a storm, calm always sets in, so harmonious relationships in a couple are established quickly and easily.

The man of this sign promises to call his beloved, but, alas, forgets about it. He makes her comments about her appearance, makeup, or simply tells her to shut up, listening to his statements. Naturally, a wall of misunderstanding arises between the couple. But, these are temporary difficulties, which do not greatly affect the compatibility of the Aries Woman and the Leo Man, who are destined to be together.

The Aries woman is infuriated by her partner's self-confidence, so she decides to part with him. But, over time, she begins to remember his warm voice, soft irony in words and sincere concern. As a result, he is forgiven, and she is subdued. Over time, the objective compatibility of Aries Woman and Leo Man will become especially noticeable. He stops making remarks about his Lady's ignorance. Indeed, in reality, he is calm in relation to her frantic temperament. The main thing is to forget about your own disposition for a while. True, this rarely happens. Is it possible for Mars to eclipse the Sun?

What else can be said about the compatibility of Aries Woman and Leo Man if they both belong to the solar signs? Love will surely flare up between them, but stormy scenes cannot be avoided. Mars' overconfidence moves tall mountains! The main thing is that someone should lead the Aries woman onto the right path of relationships. This can be done by a Leo man who knows how to organize and protect people from wrongdoing.

If a woman challenges her lover, he will accept him with dignity. After all, Lions are not from the weak ten. In addition, the man of this sign is responsible and practical. Sometimes a woman accuses Leo of stupidity and primitiveness. Sometimes, in order to make sure of his feelings, he makes scandals. But, the moments of reconciliation each time pass on a positive rise.

Astrological compatibility of Aries Woman and Leo Man is quite favorable, because their life is not a continuous quarrel. Together they will experience many wonderful, happy and full of joy moments. By nature, the Aries woman truly touches the strings of the romantic and responsible Leo man. He himself is filled with intense enthusiasm.

The Aries Woman is the symbolic Child of the zodiac system. Feminine naivety gives rise to tender feelings in the soul of Leo, and this prompts the desire to protect and protect the beloved from dangers. A wise Leo man will satisfy all her needs, as a result of which she will become softer and more obedient.

You can pacify the pride and love for freedom of the Aries woman. The man will put her on a short leash, on which even hanging herself is not realistic. It will be much more difficult to humble Leo's pride, because he is from birth devoid of obedience. Therefore, in a relationship with this man, the Lady needs to stock up on courage and patience.
In order for the compatibility of the Aries Woman and the Leo Man to be at a high level, it is necessary to close our eyes to some "weaknesses" of each other. For example, for a man of this sign, love joys with a large number of women are as natural as it is for a person to breathe and eat. The Aries woman will try to find out everything about his adventures, but over time she will still forgive and accept Leo for who he is. Although, it will not be easier for her.

The Leo man is not going to support the illusions of his partner. For this he is too proud and wayward. But, the Aries woman will not be able to forgive today's man's betrayals, but she will not dig into the past of her lover. Although, some pictures of his past adventures will be dreamed of by her in her worst dreams. How to get out of this delicate situation?

There are two right decisions that will affect the compatibility of Aries Woman and Leo Man for the better. The first depends entirely on the woman herself. She is obliged to suppress emotions in herself and understand that only their current relationship is a priority. The man himself will help her save them, who will focus on negative experiences with women from the distant past. After all, now with him she is the only and most beloved.

And, the second decision - the Aries woman should sincerely admire the wisdom and courage of Leo. After all, he longs for admiration in order to satiate his insatiable "ego". A woman will learn to understand this and accept her beloved as he is in life. After all, Aries will forever remain her master and master.

There are some points in the compatibility of Aries Woman and Leo Man that should not be overlooked. For example, he seeks to cool the ardor of the beloved with all innate practicality. She should not hurt his pride, and he should not ridicule her hopes and aspirations.

Over time, the resulting attraction to each other will surely grow into something more called "love." Then, nothing threatens the perfect compatibility of Aries Woman and Leo Man. Their relationship will be supported by the beneficial influence of Jupiter. By and large, there are no huge contradictions between this pair.
After all, the main thing in a sincere relationship is a strong and true feeling. In front of a Leo man is a vulnerable woman who needs support, wise advice and protection. True, her natural independence also cannot be discounted from the relationship. Well, the Aries woman will see in front of her a soft but strong man who treats her very gently. In order to once again be convinced of the compatibility of the Aries Woman and the Leo Man, it is necessary to recall the ancient prophecy about love: "When the lamb lies with Leo ..."