The animal is clean animal because it is a picture of Christ. He meditated on the word of God, and it guided his every step. He said he did not do anything unless he saw the Father doing it. <ref>[[Joh 5:19]] Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. </ref><ref>[[Joh 5:30]] I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.</ref> <ref>[[Joh 8:28]] Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. </ref> He became the fulfillment of the burnt offering as he was totally devoted to the will of the Father even unto death.<ref>Joh 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of Man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.</ref> In other studies we will see a dialogue between father and son in the preparation and performance of signs and miracles.