JESUS CHRIST, THE LION
JESUS CHRIST, THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH AND ROOT OF DAVID
Can Jesus Christ be described as both the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and also as a Lamb of God? The two are extremes of character, the lion who is king of the animal kingdom and the lamb who is a docile animal. They exist as a paradox, that of great strength and majesty and, at the same time, that of quiet gentleness, kindness, and caring.
They are prophetic mysteries. Jesus came to earth like a lamb to show God's gentleness and kindness and will return as a lion with the majesty of a king to rule and judge His people. The book of Isaiah describes two incidents in Isaiah 11:6 and 65:25 when describing the lion and the lamb. Jesus came from the line of kings in the Old Testament which Matthew 1:1 traced the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. God made a covenant with Abraham that he would be blessed because of his faith and that his descendants would likewise be blessed if they continue to keep the covenant which Abraham made with God.