REVELATION—NOTE ON Revelation 5:5 The Lion of the tribe of Judah echoes Jacob’s blessing on Judah (Genesis 49:8). In the OT, the Messiah was the branch that would grow from Jesse’s root to restore David’s dynasty (Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 11:10). Now he is also called the Root of David. Jesus is not only David’s royal descendant (Revelation 22:16); he is also the source of David’s rule (Mark 12:35).

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