Revelation 5:5
‘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.
“DAILY READING — Mark 10:32-52; 2 Samuel 24; Hosea 4:1-11a
The Lion of Judah was used as a Jewish symbol for many years. It was originally the symbol of the tribe of Judah. In 1950 it was included in the Emblem of Jerusalem, because Jerusalem was the ancient capital of Judah.
The association between Judah and the lion is traced to the blessing given by Jacob to Judah in Genesis 49:9, where Jacob referred to Judah as a “Young Lion”.
Both King David and Jesus hail from the tribe of Judah. Jesus Himself is known as The Lion of Judah. Revelation 5:5 says ‘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.”
The Lion of Judah represents the triumphant Jesus.
The lion is known as the king of beasts, because of its raw power and strength. it is strong and bold; it is afraid of no other animal. Proverbs 30:30 says “the lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any.”
By reason of the nature of Christ in us we are fearless.
Proverbs, 28 : 1 says “The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous is as bold as a lion.”
Because of the righteousness of Christ in us we are as bold as a lion. We share the same DNA with Christ and as such, possess the same Lion nature in Him. In John 17:18 Jesus said ‘As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world’. And as He is, so are we in this world.
And as Jesus operated in the realm of unlimited possibilities, we have also been redeemed to live above human limitations. However we cannot exercise full authority of our ‘lionic’ nature until we see our true identity in the light of God’s Word. We need an understanding of our redemptive rights in Christ so as to live victorious.
A story was told by Kenneth E. Hagin of a lion cub that was captured and made to grow among sheep. It lost its “lionic” identity by virtue of its environment, until the day it saw its reflection on the surface of the water. That day, it realized who it was, and regained its identity and confidence.
The same way, when we look into the mirror of God’s Word, we see our true picture.
To be able to exercise the nature of the lion of the tribe of Judah, you need deep revelations from The Word of God.
Most importantly also, Judah means praise. It is the tribe of those who carry the Presence of God due to the high praises they offer unto God. What this means is that the ‘lionic’ nature in us will manifest as we feed deeply in The Word of God and engage in unending praise. This is what will cause us to dominate in our environment. This is what will cause us to live a victorious life that glorifies Christ.
PRAYER: Lord, please help me to know my true identity, through indepth study of Your Word, so that I can be able to manifest the lionic nature You have placed in me.
QUOTE
Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222.
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