Lion of Judah

THE LION OF JUDAH Lightning bursts from the sky Electricity sizzles The smell of cordite fills the air. A spatter of rain forms large drops on the dusty ground. Black clouds form a backdrop to the Thornveld as the sun kisses the horizon goodnight. The sound of a lion roars before the storm. An answering lioness grunts her reply In the distance a hyena laughs As darkness falls The sky flares as lightning chases a cloud The earth gives up its fragrance of rain As it permeates the air The lioness nostrils flair catching a scent. A gazelle hides from the coming storm Unaware of its impending death A sudden rush, a high-pitched scream And dinner in the grassland is served Cubs play with their meal as mother watches They have a lot to learn The harsh life of the Thornveld gives no mercy God its creator watches The Lion of Judah an ever strong presence His creation, nature at its best. REVELATION 5 The Scroll and the Lamb 1Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” 3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. 4I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” 6Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spiritsa of God sent out into all the earth. 7He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 9And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reignb on the earth.” 11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” 13Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” 14The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.