5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

--- Revelation 5:5-6

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The Lord is the Lion and Lamb. The immature know Him as a lamb. The maturing know Him as the lion. The fully mature know Him as the lamb and the lion. The immature is the babes in Christ, the maturing are the children of God, and the fully mature are sons of God. He is Lord and Savior, the Lion and Lamb.

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Knowing Him as Lamb

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

--- Matthew 11:28-30

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29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

--- John 1:29

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Jesus introduces himself as the meek and lowly in heart, the lamb of God. He is the beautiful lamb who is meek and lowly. He the demonstration of tenderness and gentleness. Jesus is the lamb that was slain from the foundation who manifested for our salvation and deliverance. As the lamb of God Jesus became the Savior, Healer and Provider. As the savior He saves us from our sins, as healer He heals us of every sickness and disease, and as provider he became poor that we could be rich.

 

As the lamb He reveals the love of God. As inspire us to love God to adore Him for His mercy and grace. The Lamb that is meek and lowly and was slain from the foundation. We are called to take His light yoke and burden. The Lamb is soft and gentle full of compassion and patience. Characteristics of the Lamb are

• Quiet

• Soft

• Gentle

• Affectionate

• Considerate

• Peaceful

• Peaceable

• Humble

• Innocent

• Harmless

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Knowing Him as Lion

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

--- 1 Timothy 6:15

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The word "potentate" is the Greek dunastes which means a holder of power and authority. Jesus is the holder of ultimate authority and power. He is king of kings and lord of lords. The maturing children of God recognize Him as Lion, the Lord of lords, and King of kings. The lion nature of the Lord is His stern side. It receives His austere nature, His firmness. He is Lion of the tribe of Judah. The characteristics of the Lion are

• Austereness

• Firmness

• Sternness

• Jealous

• Protector

• Conqueror

• Ruler

• Kingly

• Warrior

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Knowing His as the Lion and the Lamb

2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

--- Colossians 2:2-7

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The fully mature recognize that Christ Jesus is Lion and Lamb. As we come into full mature we begin to recognize the dual nature of the Lord, His softness and His sternness. The true nature of the Lord is love. The love that is both kind and stern. The God who blesses and judges, a lion within a lamb and a lamb within a lion.