Gregory of Nazianzus, Basil of Caesarea and John Chrysostom (Cambridge, University Library, MS Nn.1.23)

The Mystery of the Sacrificial Lamb

sacrifice not for individuals
alone, nor for a small
part of the inhabited world,
nor for a short time;
but for the whole world
and for the universal whole.
For this reason,
He shall be a Lamb ἀμνὸς: Referring to the Passover Lamb of Exodus, which Gregory interprets as a "type" or foreshadowing of Christ.; for innocence comes
before achievements.
He was born under an ancient
ruler original: "ἡγεμόνος ἀρχαίας." This likely refers to Christ being born under the "ancient" regime of the Law or the dominion of death which He came to overthrow..
For such is the Gospel
sacrifice; which is
called both the "Lamb of
Incorruption" and "the Lamb."
He is perfect, not
because of a later
completion of our mere
parts, but because
of the assumption πρόσληψις: The theological term for the Divine Word "taking on" human nature in the Incarnation.
of the kindness
produced by the One
who anointed Him—
and I dare to say, He is
consubstantial original: "ὁμοούσιον." A crucial technical term from the Council of Nicaea (325 AD), meaning that Christ is of the "same substance" or essence as God the Father..
He is male, as being
offered on behalf of Adam;
and most especially, the
stronger of the strong,
because of the First Fall The "First Fall" refers to the original sin of Adam in the Garden of Eden.
under

sin. And because,
most especially, He carries
nothing female or
unmanly in Himself, but
is blended with the power
of both the universal
and the particular according
to great authority. He was
born a male from the
Prophetess original: "προφήτιδος." Gregory follows a tradition of identifying the Virgin Mary with the "prophetess" mentioned in Isaiah 8:3.;
so that every sacrifice
might be proclaimed.
He is a yearling, as the
Sun of Righteousness ἥλιον δικαιωσύνης: A title for the Messiah from Malachi 4:2, often used in the Early Church to describe Christ's light-bearing nature.;
either proceeding from
those things, or circumscribed
by the things we see,
and returning into Himself.
He is a crown of goodness original: "χρηστότητος." Gregory is likely alluding to Psalm 65:11 ("You crown the year with your goodness"), connecting the "yearling" lamb to the cycle of God's grace.
and all that is
His own and like Him.
Not only this, but
also as they are brought
to life in the cycle
of beginnings; or how
they are cared for and
blended with one another
by the laws of friendship
and order Gregory uses "friendship" (philia) to describe the divine harmony and cosmic order established by God to hold all creation together..