Lion of the Tribe of Judah is one of Jesus' Messianic titles. In my language, Igbo, we praise Him as "Agu n'eche mba."
Judah was one of the twelve sons of Abraham's grandson, Jacob (also called Israel). When Jacob was dying, he blessed Judah and referred to him as a lion's cub and lion. Jacob prophesied over Judah that he would overcome his enemies and the scepter of kingship would never depart from him (Genesis 49: 8-10).
"Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons will bow down to you. You are a lion's cub, Judah; you return from the prey, my son. Like a lion, he crouches and lies down, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his." - Genesis 49: 8-10 NIV
The tribe of Judah went on to produce kings, including David. Jesus descended from the family line of Judah and David and is also known as the Root and Son of David.
Jesus as a Lion
When I think about a lion, multiple words and phrases flash through my mind, including:
King of the Jungle
Powerful
Stately
Authoritative
Fierce
Devours
Lions are fierce and fearful. When they roar, all enemies scatter. But on the flip side, lions are protective of their family/pride, who rely on them for safety.
Multiple Scriptures describe God as a lion who roars in power against the wicked but defends those who trust in Him. (See Joel 3:16; Jeremiah 25:30-31; Isaiah 31:4.)
Jesus is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Like a lion, He is all-powerful, yet He humbled Himself, and "like a lamb to the slaughter" (Isaiah 53:7), He died on the cross, shed His blood, and resurrected in victory against the devil, sin, and death.
Jacob's blessing was a Messianic prophecy pointing to Jesus Christ as the descendant of Judah who will reign forever.
Jesus will come back to rule the world. The scepter refers to authority, which will never depart from Jesus. He will destroy Satan, judge the nations, and rule for eternity. He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and every knee will bow before Him (Revelation 19:16).
Prayer
Jesus, we worship, adore, and praise You, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. We ask that You forgive us for the times we have trivialized Your power and authority and have not feared You as we should. Thank You so much for protecting and defending us from the traps of the enemy and for being so good to us.
Jesus, we will be forever grateful for Your Spirit that You have given us as a gift. Remind us when we are doubtful and fearful that You dwell in us by Your Spirit. Therefore, when we open our mouths to speak, You roar through us to bring things in conformity to Your (not our) will. AMEN!!
-Dr. Chizobam Idahosa (a wife, mother to three beautiful girls, and a dentist specialized in oral medicine and orofacial pain. In 2015, she founded Beautiful in Jesus, a Christian ministry born from her journey toward inward beauty and maturity through the Word of God. We invite you to read more at BeautifulinJesus.com.)
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