The LORD God gave to Adam, the first man, the task of naming His animal creatures. Then, in the fulness of time He gave John the Baptist to name the incarnate Christ, the second Adam, as an animal. Not just any animal, but an unblemished lamb. In pointing to Christ as such, St. Andrew believed John, and then brought his brother, St. Peter, to witness the same. Little did they know at the time what manner of love the Father has for His creation in general, and poor sinners in particular. The cross to this day is not self-evident, but must be pointed to and preached in all the world to the end of the age, which, as a whole, is a great tribulation.
Well-expressed. Post o’ the day. Thanks.