THE LION OF JUDAH
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(Rev. 5:5:) "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 the seven seals"
This picture was put upon my heart to do about seven years ago. I was attending a meeting with Jewish and Gentile believers concerning the Jewish roots of Christianity. The speaker was going over scriptures of prophecy concerning Israel and the Jewish race. As he spoke, I had this vision in my heart and finally completed the project in 1998. I didn't fully understand all of what I was drawing, but as I looked at the Bible, there were scriptures to confirm what I believe the Holy Spirit had inspired me to do. Here is a list of scripture references that apply to the symbolism of this vision: The 12 tribes of Israel (Gen. 49) in the Lion's mane are being baptized in fire and water (Luke 3:16 and Matt. 3:11-16) with the Jewish prayer shawl wrapped around them. The prayer shawl transforms into the shadow of His wings where they take refuge and worship (Ps. 57:1, Ps. 17:8, Ps. 63:7). The blue feather represents the recognition of the Messiah from the 8 tassels (feathers) in the prayer shawl. Jesus' hand is extending out of the Book of the Old Testament (TANAKH) depicts the scriptures of Israel recognizing Jesus as Messiah as He reveals Himself to them (Zechariah 12). The doves in the eyes of the lion depicts the Holy Spirit (John 1:32, Matt. 3:16, Luke 3:22, Mark 1:10). The blood tear represents Jesus weeping for Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44) and shedding His blood for us. The blood transforms into the torn curtain in the temple that allows us in the Holy of Holies, where God dwells (Matt. 27:51, Mark 15:38). From there the curtain flows into wine as the water is turned into wine (John 2:1-11) in the glass. The stem of the glass is made of bread, which represents Jesus breaking the bread (His body) and drinking the wine (His blood) on Passover with the disciples as He became the final sacrifice for our sins (Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22:15-20). The golden roots extending from the bread symbolize The Root of Jesse (Isaiah 11) which will stand as a banner when the Lord will reach out His hand a second time to reclaim the remnant that is left of His people and gather the exiles of Israel. The Star of David transforms into gold from lifelessness and trials as Jesus blood washes away the sins of Israel (Zech. 13). The tablets of stone crumble away from the hearts as God writes His law on Israel's hearts (Jeremiah 31:33). The darkened sun and the moon as blood (Mark 13:24-27, Isaiah 13:6-10, Joel 2:30-32) depicts the time of Jesus' return on the white horse (Rev. 19:11-16) as the angel anticipates the moment with concern getting ready to sound the shofar (ram's horn trumpet Rev. 10:7, I Cor. 15:51-58, I Thess. 4:16). The three wooden crosses in the lion's crown represents the crucifixion as Jesus died between two criminals (John 19:17-18, Luke 23:32-34) and His suffering with the thorny crown wrapped around it, and the purple robe (John 19:1-5) draped around Him. Jesus is in the cloud as no one really knows His true image (face). Even the disciples and Mary Magdalene didn't recognize Him when He was resurrected (John 20:14, Luke 24:15-16). He left in a cloud and He will return in a cloud like a thief in the night (I Thess. 4:17, I Thess. 5:4, Luke 21:27-28, Acts 1:9-11). In His name I pray, Amen! - P.J.C. |
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