Today, reply is made to a question on Jesus as the “Lion of Judah.” The many titles to acknowledge and honor Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of divine proclamations, promises and prophecies regarding divine Judgment and the rule of GOD over all existence include Alpha and Omega, Faithful and True, the Branch, the Holy One, the King of the Jews, the KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS, the Lamb of GOD, Messiah, Prince of Peace as well as The Lion of the Tribe of Judah. The writer at “Yahoo! Answers (UK & Ireland)” using the ID “Risen Corey” (Level 5 with 7,724 points, a member since September 14, 2015) posted the following:
What is the Lion of Judah?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together. For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof. As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it. Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted. (Isaiah 31: 1-6, King James Version, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: The Sure Mercies of David (09/19/2016); Jesus Known As Word (01/17/2016); The Lamb of GOD (08/19/2015); Why the Jews Were Called Out? (06/15/2015); About Knowing the Name of GOD (09/21/2014); About Deluding Yourself? (09/22/2014); The Root of Jesse (01/03/2013); Newness of Spirit? (01/04/2013)
“Risen Corey”, Christian believers speak of Jesus of Nazareth as being the “Lion of the tribe of Judah.” There are multiple streams of sacred covenant between the Creator and mankind that blend and come together proclaiming Jesus to be the Son of Man (Adam) and the Son of GOD who fulfills eternal promise and prophecy. Included are the words overheard by Adam and Eve that were spoken to the serpent and that ignited their hope for forgiveness, resurrection from death, and restoration to everlasting life. Others, such as the promises to Abraham, to Isaac, to Jacob, and Moses, clarify and crystallize the divine intent to rule through created beings and living creatures using the frameworks and elements of their existence. From Adam, there would be an embodiment of divinity (we say, an Incarnation) whereby Deity would appear and operate upon the earth. In preparation for this, a people would be established in covenant relationship, that first would appear as a household, then a tribe, then a nation, then a dynasty that would become the primary device to introduce the divine ruler, the Messiah. In contrast to Satan—described as a roaring lion going to and fro upon the earth seeking whom he may devour—Jesus is called the “Lamb of GOD that taketh away the sin of the world”. Even so, he is honored as the Lion of Judah who appears as the warrior that dares to embrace the full revelation of GOD on behalf of all who have ever existed by opening the sealed books of heaven. Consider the following:
(1.) Genesis 3: 14-15, King James Version (KJV): 14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
(2.) Genesis 49: 8-11, KJV: 8 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. 9 Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (3.) Revelation 5: 1-14, KJV: 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
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