A “Bull Market” is the description that is given when the economy is sound and when the price of stocks, bonds, and commodities continues to rise over an extended period of time. A "Bear Market" is one where prices decline by more than 20%. As the downward trend continues, investor optimism is replaced by instead by concern, fear and pessimism. In the midst of all of this concern, and time of unexpected upheaval, Peter doesn’t draw on the imagery of either of the bull or the bear. Instead, he calls us to focus our attention on the Lamb.