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So what kind of concept, if any, do you think that the OLD Testament people of Judah had of this concept that the Messiah would be "the lion of the tribe of Judah"?
Would they "get it" just from:
Genesis 49:9
Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, you are gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
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Jesus came as the Suffering Servant, the Slain Lamb, but He will return as The Lion of the Tribe of Judah!
Revelation 5
1Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?" 3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. 4I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals."
6Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits[a] of God sent out into all the earth. 7He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9And they sang a new song:
"You are worthy to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
and with your blood you purchased men for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation.
10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
and they will reign on the earth."
11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12In a loud voice they sang:
"Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!"
13Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing:
"To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!" 14The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped.
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~To Him That is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy...to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.~ Jude 24
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Tricia McCary Rhodes
O glorious King Jesus – even now I see you pacing back and forth, ready to roar at every move the evil one makes upon the territory of my heart. You have won it and I am yours, I belong to You. There is safety in the truth that You carry a victory banner, always before me in triumph. The reality that You are the Lion from the tribe of Judah sends a thrill through my soul. I long for You to reveal the weight of such a thing. Let me live in the glorious hope that because You have roared, there are only lands to be taken for the sake of Your glorious name. In You I hide, in You I rest, in You I find refuge for You have won it. Hallelujah!
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~To Him That is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy...to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.~ Jude 24
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Judah is a lion's whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches, he lies down as a lion, and as a lion, who dares rouse him up? The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy?
Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it; and one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals."
Genesis 49:9-10, Amos 3:8, Revelation 5:4-5
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~To Him That is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy...to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.~ Jude 24
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THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH
James Modlish
(Revelation 5:5)
Introduction:
The lion has long been recognized as "The King of the Beast." A male lion can weigh any where from 350 to 600 pounds.
Most males are about nine feet long from the nose to the end of the tail. They are about 3 1/2 feet tall at the shoulder. Male lions are the only cats with manes. This collar of long thick hair covers their head, except the face, and the neck down to the shoulders and chest. As well as providing a majestic appearance, it also protects him during a fight.
If God has compared His Son to a Lion there are undoubtedly some necessary application that can be made. The lion is known for several things:
I. HIS STRENGTH (Prov. 30:30)
Lions are built for strength. They have been observed dragging 600 pound animals that they have killed considerable distances. The strength of a lion has long been the standard by which to judge real strength. "Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions." (2 Sam. 1:23)
Often people make the mistake of supposing Jesus' compassion and love is a sign of weakness. Please consider:
A. Jesus driving the money changers from the temple - (Matt. 21:12,13)
B. The officers sent to arrest Jesus came back empty handed because of His words - (Jn. 7:32, 45-47)
C. The angry mob parted as Jesus passed through - (Lk. 4:28-30)
D. The ability to carry a cross after being scourged - (Matt. 27:26)
E. The Second Coming of Christ - (Rev. 19:11-21)
II. HIS ROAR
"The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?" (Amos 3:8)
The roar of a lion has been compared to the voice of God.
"They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west." (Hos. 11:10) (See also Rev. 10:3)
According to National Geographic, April 1969, the roar of a lion has more than one function:
A. A soft moaning sound - a roar of low intensity - a lioness call's her cubs from the hiding place, generally for food.
"The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God." (Ps. 104:21)
B. When a member of the pride (family) is looking for others, it will roar loudly, then listen attentively for an answer. (Job 38:1-3,18; 40:1-7)
NOTE: Lions usually live and travel in family groups called "prides". There may be as few as 4-6 or as many as 30. The family setup seems to be some what symbolical of the local church.
According to the same article in National Geographic: "Although some members of the pride, especially the males, may roam widely, the lions usually confine themselves to a definite territory."
Another interesting note is, "Pride members are affectionate among themselves. They rub cheeks when they meet. They rest and hunt together, but strangers or members of a neighboring pride are not usually accepted." (Jer. 31:3; Eze. 16:6-14) Lions never kill unnecessarily but only when there is a need. A lion seldom eats everything, but leaves some for the scavengers. God's blessings overflow to the bystanders. (Matt. 15:21-28, Gen. 30:27)
C. The roar strikes fear because of its deafening, ferocious sound. Of course in the case of the "Lion of the tribe of Juda", there is good cause for fear.
III. AN INSTRUMENT OF JUDGMENT
There have been a variety of occasions where lions have been used by God as an instrument of judgment.
A. Judgment upon the Assyrians - (2 Kings 17:24-26)
B. The young prophet who disobeyed God - (1 Kings 13:24-26)
C. The man who ignored the prophet - (1 Kings 20:35-36)
Note: According to Encyclopedia Americana, "Lions after the kill usually rip the carcass open and commence eating the entrails, heart and liver."
Jesus Christ exposes with one motion our inner most being. "Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver." (Ps. 7:2)
D. Lions are known for their powerful teeth. They do not have teeth to chew, but only to tear, swallowing large chunks of meat. (Rev. 9:8; Joel 1:6)
-Even the Devil, also pictured as a lion (1 Pet. 5:8), will be used as an instrument of judgment upon Israel. (Hos. 13:8)
Conclusion:. Today the Sons of God ought to have the boldness of a lion. "The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion."
(Prov. 28:1) The question may well be asked as Nahum did, "Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feeding place of the young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lions whelp, and none made them afraid?" (Nah. 2:11)
Today Christianity has a lot more ***** cats than lions!
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~To Him That is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy...to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.~ Jude 24
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