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Introduction
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The Vision of the Seven-Sealed Book
John saw the vision of heaven in
in , the vision focused on a unique scenario
he saw God on the throne holding a scroll with seven seals in His right hand
he heard one angel who is worthy to take the scroll, break its seals and look into its content
no one was found worthy, and John found himself weeping
one of the Elders spoke: Someone has prevailed - the Lion of the tribe of Judah
John looked and saw a Lamb as though it had been slain
as soon as the Lamb takes the scroll from the hand of God, all the host of heaven fell down before the Lamb, singing a new song of redemption
What John saw was a vision of the Redemptive Work of Christ in Heaven, one in which Christ is identified under a new title -
His title - the Lion of the tribe of Judah.
His work - redemption
The Book of Redemption
in the hand of God
Questions to Answer
Why was Jesus identified as the Lion of Judah?
What’s the connection of the lion image in redemption?
How is this redemption work fulfilled in the last days?
Main Points
Judah, the Lion Image and the Christ
The prophecy concerning Judah
Genesis 49.8-10
Judah’s future role was described
he will be celebrated by his brothers
he will have power over his enemies
his brethren will bow down before him
Judah’s character was described
He was a lion’s whelp - a cub, a young and growing lion
He was a sleeping, resting lion -
Judah’s destiny was described
the scepter shall not depart from Judah - Judah was destined to be the tribe from whom the rulers of Israel will come out
a long staff used to represent authority
a shorter staff used as battle mace to symbolize military power
“rod of iron” - ;
until Shiloh comes
Shiloh - the one whose it is (to whom it belongs)
NLT - until the coming of the one to whom it belongs
HCSB - until he whose right it is comes
RSV - until he comes to whom it belongs
Douay-Rheims - till he come that is to be sent
NIV - until he to whom it belongs shall come
Judah will produce the rulers of Israel nation until the Messiah comes
Jesus was the last King of Israel, of the tribe of Judah
the scepter rightly belongs to the Messiah.
When the Messiah rules, all nations will follow Him
Shiloh is the Lion of the tribe of Judah
Shiloh will be the last “lawgiver” out of Judah
Jesus was the last King from Judah
The scepter rightly belongs to Shiloh
the scepter of righteousness
Hebrews 1.8
Revelation 12.5
Shiloh - the Lion of the tribe of Judah - will rule over all nations, peoples, tongues
The Lion Image and Redemption
What is the connection between the Lion of the tribe of Judah and God’s redemption plan?
Judah manifested the lion character
Judah bore the responsibility of saving the family from famine
Genesis 43.8-10
Judah gave his own life as guarantee that he will bring back Benjamin alive, and save the family from famine.
In contrast, Reuben the eldest, offered the life of his two sons!
Judah offers his own life in exchange for Benjamin
Read -
Genesis 44.
Judah was willing to remain in Egypt just so he will not add to is father’s sorrow.
Judah’s “selfless courage” saved the family from death!
Jesus manifested the lion character
He came to do the will of the Father
Hebrews 10.7
He boldly faced His own death
Matthew 26.38
Matthew 26.42
Christ’s “selfless sacrifice” became the ransom price of our salvation!
The Kinsman Redeemer
Note: 3 Things needed for redemption
1. the redeemer must be a close relative
2. the redeemer must be willing to do the part
3. the redeemer must be capable to redeeming
Judah was his brothers’ “redeemer”
he was a kinsman
he was willing to act as redeemer
he offered his life as redemption price
Jesus was our Redeemer
He was a kinsman - he took the form of sinful man
He was willing to act as our Redeemer
Hebrews 10.7
He offered His own precious blood as redemption price
Jesus is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah
He was the One who has the right to scepter.
He was the One “written in the volume of the scroll”
Hebrews
Psalm 40.7-
scroll of the book
volume of the book - kephalis biblion, a little section of the scroll
Jesus was destined, written in the 7-sealed book, to be the Redeemer!
He had the sinless blood - the ransom price required for the remission of sins!
He paid the price as a sacrificial Lamb of God
as though it had been slain - bloodied, as if coming from the slaughterhouse - and yet alive!
seven horns - complete power and authority
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