Advent Week 4 2019: Jesus the Lamb that was Slain

Revelation: An Introduction and Commentary b. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah (5:5–14)

When earth-bound men want symbols of power they conjure up mighty beasts and birds of prey. Russia elevates the bear, Britain the lion, France the tiger, the United States the spread eagle—all of them ravenous. It is only the Kingdom of Heaven that would dare to use as its symbol of might, not the Lion for which John was looking but the helpless Lamb, and at that, a slain lamb.’

Passover lamb connected with Exodus

Jesus God’s lamb of choice for a new exodus

How does a holy God dwell in the midst of a sinful people? By atonement.

1 Peter application