What is the symbolism of a lion in Christianity? I never noticed it until watching "The Lion, the witch, and the wardrobe," and then it was also mentioned in a song "When I get where I'm going" about heaven, and the artist running this hand through a lion's mane. I'm baffled. Thanks!
2006-12-06 07:24:08 · 10 answers · asked by paganfroglady 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Christian tradition, the lion is often assumed to represent Jesus. Many Christian organizations and ministries use the lion of Judah as their emblem or even their name.
The phrase appears in the New Testament Book of Revelation 5:5; "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."
The use in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia of a lion as a messianic figure is seen as a potential reference to this section of Revelation.
Also...there are visions from the Prophet Isaiah where the lion shall lay down with the lamb. Both Lion and Lamb have profound Christian symbolism
2006-12-06 07:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
CS Lewis (the author of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) was in fact a Christian so he knew that the book he was writing would be very popular and he decided to use it in some way to tell about God. SO the lion in the story represents God and how he is powerful in war but is very loyal to you if you believe in him. CS. Lewis also told the story in the bible about Jesus' crucifiction when he let the lion die in the story, then the lion rose again. its really cool
2006-12-06 07:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The lamb is the logo of sacrifice for sin in the old testomony. Jesus fulfilled the sacrifice for sin whilst He died on the flow, as quickly as for all. Hebrews 10:10 by the which do we are sanctified in the process the offering of the physique of Jesus Christ as quickly as [for all]. John a million:29 day after right this moment John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the worldwide. John a million:36 and finding upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! The Lion is the way Jesus will come again to earth. Hosea 5:14 For I [would be] unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a youthful lion to the domicile of Judah: I, [even] I, will tear and bypass away; i visit eliminate, and none shall rescue [him].
2016-10-17 21:59:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lion of Judah is reference to the Messiah. In Christianity, they believe it to be Jesus.
2006-12-06 08:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Judah
2006-12-06 07:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by norm s 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Lion of the Tribe of Judah. It is Jesus Christ.
2006-12-06 07:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Cosmo 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
True Christians do not need a visible symbol of their faith. 2 Cor. 5:7 says they are "walking by faith, not by sight."
2006-12-06 07:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the lamb is the symbol for Christ.
2006-12-06 07:26:41 · answer #8 · answered by jinenglish68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a blindfold would be a better symbol. That and guns, and a swastika.
2006-12-06 07:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by DiscoGoddess 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
christians have more symbols then anyone else. everything they see is a symbol.
2006-12-06 07:25:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋