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For a friend of mine who wanted a tattoo of a lion and a lamb.
And the sun, the moon and the stars.
The image is to remind us that lions are not only positive characters in Biblical representation. Sure, there is the great lion of Judah (Rev 5:5), but there is also the enemy who roams around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1 Pet 5:8).
The Lamb has no other connotation other than innocence, purity and the sacrifice that makes atonement for the sins of man (Exodus 12; John 1:29).

The Halo around the Lamb's head represents the Sun, the origin of light. The lamb is a symbol of innocents and the source of righteousness for many, just as the sun is the source of life and light for all.

The moon simply reflects the light of the sun, just like the people who follow any spiritual teaching should do with the teachings of their particular way. The stars can be seen as little suns; children born in the image of their father (this imagery is taken from the dream that Joseph had in Genesis 37:9-11).

What would happen if the moon refused to shine the sun's light? How dark would our nights be? And what if the stars stopped shining their lights? That would be a dark night indeed.

This image asks you to question what kind of lion you are.

Instead of being a just and fair ruler; faithful and true, this lion, could turn around and eat the lamb...

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Mood: Joy *RenagadeRexRider Oct 8, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
It's an awesome representation. Well done~
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:iconloudogsublime:
Love this design man! I have been wanting to get a lion tattoo, but I don't want it to be realistic, because I know someone will mess that up.. I like this alot.
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:iconmaluviper03:
this is awesome
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:iconunbrokentoyz:
Mood: Wow! ~unbrokentoyz Nov 21, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
[link] here is the right link!
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:iconsteph-lg:
I love this idea... Ive been toying with the idea of getting a tattoo of the quote "rise and rise again until lambs become lions" and saw this - would you be opposed to me using this as part of my design?? I love how they are looking at each other! amazing...
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~unbrokentoyz Nov 3, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I got the tattoo done today thanx here is the link of how it turned out....[link]
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~Farshore Jan 21, 2013  Hobbyist Artist
Hey, I'd love to see it, but I can't access your pictures... I haven't been on DA for a while (like a year)...
If you still have a pic, could you show me?
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Mood: Love ~unbrokentoyz Oct 29, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
i am gonna tattoo this design on my forearm if you wanna see the final design let me know! and do i have your permission to do so???! thanx!!!! this really is a cool design you did here i love it...wayne [link]
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!SilentPhotographer Feb 11, 2011   Photographer
Would you be apposed of others getting this as a tattoo? It's simply amazing!
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~BettasPage Feb 4, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Beautiful :heart:
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