The Lion and the Lamb

Hebrews 9:12 He has not entered into the sanctuary once upon a time by the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, and has thereby brought forth eternal salvation.

It is a contradiction: the lion and the lamb. The lion is the king of animals, a leader in his area and receives respect from all other animals. On the other hand, the lamb, who is helpless without the shepherd, could not even survive. When we speak and read about Jesus, He is the Lion and the Lamb.

For as Lamb Jesus was led to slaughter. He let himself taken away, without struggle. He gave His own blood for the sins of the world. Before that moment, a goat had to be slaughtered for reconciliation with God. But now Jesus suffered as a lamb for slaughter. His blood ensures that you and I can be saved from eternal death. Just like the blood at the door post at the exodus, death did not enter there, so is it for God's children too. The blood of Jesus does not save you for earthly death, but for eternal death. Is it your rescue already?

But besides the Lamb, which carries away the sins of the world, Jesus is also the Lion. The Lion of Judah, risen with power from death. Who has conquered hell and defeated death. That lion that has ensured that there is eternal salvation for anyone who believes in Him. He is the King of the world, no one is stronger than Jesus. Even Satan trembles when he hears His name. He shattered the head of Satan and made Him powerless for His children.

Jesus also wants to be your Lamb and Lion. No, He does not depend on us to be that. He is too big for it, because he is the Son of God. But He wants to be for you, He loves you and gave His life. As Lamb He let him torture for you, hang on the cross, descend to hell and die himself. As a Lion, he came back from God's abandonment with the words: it has been accomplished, as a lion he has risen from the dead he now reigns with God his father.

What a lovely God we have, what a loving Son and the Spirit of the Son wants to work in us and show us on the Lamb and the Lion. He is both of them! Come on, we fall down in worship for that lovely Jesus. Your Name has been praised!