Christ as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah VS Christ as the Redeeming Lamb
Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome and is able to open the scroll and remove its seven seals.”
Revelation 5:6 Then I saw a lamb standing between the throne and the four living creatures and among all the elders, as if it had just been slain, with seven horns and seven eyes—the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
Revelation 5:7 And this lamb came and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne.
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Aspect |
🦁 Christ as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah |
🐑 Christ as the Redeeming Lamb |
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Meaning |
Christ is the victorious King and warrior |
Christ is the Redeemer who was slain for sinners |
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Reason |
To defeat God’s enemy, Satan |
To take away the sin of fallen mankind |
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Symbol |
Lion: authority, power, victory, kingship |
Lamb: meekness, obedience, sacrifice |
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Work |
Fighting, conquering, overcoming the enemy |
Shedding blood, redeeming, cleansing sin |
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Explanation |
He is the strong warrior against the enemy (Gen. 49:8–9) |
He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29) |
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Purpose |
For God’s kingdom and administration |
For the accomplishment of God’s redemption |
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Result |
He overcomes Satan and is worthy to open the scroll |
He removes sin and saves man |
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Mutual Relationship |
He fights in order to redeem |
He redeems based on His victory |
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Example |
Toward the enemy He is a Lion (Rev. 5:5) |
Toward believers He is a Lamb (Rev. 5:6) |
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Application |
Causes us to fear no enemy or darkness |
Causes us to rest in His love and redemption |
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Burden |
Turn from beasts and disasters to behold Christ the Lion |
Live under the blood and love of the Lamb |
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Prophesying Direction |
Proclaim: Christ has overcome and can open God’s scroll |
Proclaim: the Lamb was slain and accomplished redemption |
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Conclusion |
Toward the enemy, He is the Lion |
Toward believers, He is the Lamb |
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Related Verses |
Gen. 49:8–9; Rev. 5:5; Matt. 22:42–45 |
John 1:29; Rev. 5:6–10; Heb. 1:3; 10:12 |
✨ Spiritual Integrated View (Key Points)
Christ is both the Lion and the Lamb.
As the Lion, He deals with Satan;
as the Lamb, He redeems sinners.
The Lion fights for God’s kingdom,
the Lamb sheds blood for God’s redemption.
Because of these two aspects,
He is worthy to open the scroll of
God’s economy.
📣 One Prophetic Summary Sentence
“Christ is both the Lion who fights for God’s kingdom and the Lamb who was slain for man’s sin; having overcome and redeemed, He is worthy to open the scroll of God’s economy.”
🏁 Ultimate Conclusion
The Christ revealed in Revelation
is
not only the gentle Lamb
nor only the majestic Lion,
but:
🦁 to the enemy, He is the victorious Lion;
🐑 to us, He is the redeeming Lamb.
This “Lion-Lamb” stands before the throne,
carries out God’s administration,
and fulfills God’s economy
until the New Jerusalem is accomplished.
*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experience, Enjoy, and Manifest Christ (Part 4), Week 4: The Lion and the Lamb.
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