The Lion and the Lamb is a symbol of the character of Jesus Christ; the Lion of Judah and the sacrificial Lamb of God. This painting also shows that Christianity is a relationship that comes about through the change of the heart. The lions heart changed and the lamb has confidence in the message (the gospel) that changes hearts. It also reminds us of the prophecy for the near future; a new heaven and earth when the lion shall lie down with the (fatling) lamb.