THE LAMB WHO IS THE LION

THE LAMB WHO IS THE LION

READ:
Revelation 5:1-12

At the name of Jesus every knee
should bow...[and] every tongue
should confess that Jesus Christ
is Lord. -Philippians 2:10-11

In Revelation 5, the apostle John portrays Jesus, the Lion of Judah (v.5), as a wounded Lamb (v.6).  Referring to this word picture, preacher Charles Spurgeon asked, "Why should our exalted Lord appear in His wounds in glory?"  His reply:  "The wounds of Jesus are His glory."

Typically, the symbol of a lamb does not represent power and victory.  Most people prefer symbols of strength that invite admiration.  Yet God chose to be incarnated as a baby born into a poor carpenter's home.  He lived as a itinerant preacher and died "as a lamb to the slaughter" (Isaiah 53:7) on a Roman cross.  Everyone, including His disciples, thought that His crucifixion spelled the end of the One who had dared to defy the established religious order of His day.  But when Jesus Christ rose from the dead, He demonstrated mightily God's incomparable power and glory.

The day is coming when Jesus will return in glory to rule what is rightfully His.  On that day, all will bow before Him and say, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!"  (Revelation 5:12).  Jesus, the Lamb who is also the Lion, deserves our praise! -C. P. Hia

Every knee in heaven is bending
To the Lamb for sinners slain;
Every voice and harp is swelling-
"Worthy is the Lamb to reign!" -Deck
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To honor our King, His praises we sing.

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God Our Creator's Love Always
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