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Lion and Scroll (5.2-5)

"And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?" But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals."(Revelation 5.2-5)

Lion of Judah "A mighty angel" asks who is worthy to open the scroll and who can accomplish God's salvation plan. There is despair at first when no one in creation can do it. But John is comforted by an elder who tells him that Christ, called "the Lion of the tribe of Judah," has won the right to open it. "The Lion of the tribe of Judah" was an ancient title for the Messiah. ¹ "The Lion," the conquering king Jesus, proved himself worthy to break the seals and open the scroll by living a perfect life of obedience to God, dying on the cross for the sins of the world, and rising from the dead to show his power and authority.

King David from the Cistine Chapel "The Root of David" refers to Jesus being from David's blood line, thus fulfilling the promise of the messiah in the Old Testament. Jesus Christ is pictured as both "a Lion" (symbolizing his authority and power.) The role of Christ the Lion will be to lead the battle when Satan is finally defeated. Christ the Lion is victorious. Jesus Christ is pictured as "a Lion" How do you feel about that?

¹ Genesis 49

"The Revelation of Jesus Christ to John."

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