5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”

A. An elder points to the LION of the tribe of Judah. Judah = tribe of kings - David, Solomon, and Christ.

B. The Lion is the symbol of rule and power. The lion is the “king of the jungle.”

C. He (Christ) is triumphant. He is of the root of David (in the line of kings).

D. He has the power to open the seals and reveal the contents of the book.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising

Old Testament