Lion or Lamb?

Just a short blog to remind everyone today is March 1st. Ok. Here I go. It's March 1st. As a child, that meant hearing adults use the phrase, "In like a lion, out like a lamb," when referring to this third month of the year. Normally, March was a transition in weather in my home state of South Carolina. Often a good time to fly kites. Often a good time for tornadoes. Often a good time to start on your tan. Often a good time to dig out the gloves and scarf. A real mixed bag of weather.
For the record as I write, I am looking out my front window at the lamb of March entering. Clear morning with no breeze but quite cold. No lion this morning.
This all got me to thinking. Obviously there is not necessarily any truth in this saying. Yes, March can begin as a lion, but so could September or May or any month for that matter. And any could begin as a lamb. Or end likewise. No this is not a Ben Franklin beat down blog. Sayings are what they are. Sometimes true. Sometimes not.
However, let me offer one that you can trust. Jesus Christ entered the world as a lamb. A peaceful night in Bethelem unnoticed by the world ushered in the greatest news to the history of the world. No parades that day. No violent demonstrations in the streets. The Lamb that would take away the sins of the world entered in truly 'lamb-like' way. His life and ministry followed in the same fashion. Although his ministry gained popularity and momentum, He chose not the way of a lion. He could have established the earthly kingdom that many wanted. He could have roared into history, but no the Lamb went to the slaughter. He said not a word even to death. The Lamb exited the world in the same way he entered.
Wait a minute, Bud. You are not making sense. Lamb in, Lamb out. Where's the lion? Where's the comparison?
Where's the Lion? Oh, He's coming. If human history were March, it would be the 30th. The Lion is coming. Many people believe that the Lamb is who will return when Jesus again enters the world. They mistakely believe that forgiveness still awaits on that day. They continue to live a life unacceptable in His sight, prepared to ask the Lamb for mercy on that day. Wow. What a fatal mistake.
The Lamb in the Bible is offered today. Salvation is here. Salvation is now. Salvation is today. On that day, don't show up to pet the Lamb and be eaten by the Lion.

As I finish this blog, the clouds have arrived to cover the sun. I may have spoke too soon. Maybe the lion of March is coming today........or maybe it's the Lion of Judah.