Indescribable

Lamb of God, Lion of Judah
(Luke 22:39-44, John 28:30, Revelation 5)

In the garden begging and bleeding
The Lamb of God awaits the beating
In the cold night air as demons were leaping
His friend wandered shivering and weeping (Luke 22:54-62)
On the cross broken and bent
The Word accomplished the reason for which He was sent (Isaiah 55:11)
In a vision filled with despair an elder tells John to look
The Lion of Judah steps forward and takes hold of the book


Our Sunday school class has been studying Ephesians 6:11-18. We've been looking at each part of the armor of God. It's very interesting. When we got to the part of the Sword (Ephesians 6:17), it moved me to ponder the meaning.
Every sermon I have ever heard on the armor of God, it was pointed out that the sword is the only offensive part. The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
I have always assumed that 'the sword' represented the bible. The more I pondered, and the more I read, the more I am persuaded that it is not just the bible that is represented.
Read John 1:1 and John 1:14. The Word became flesh. Read Revelation 19:13. And all through Revelation, King Jesus is described as having a sharp sword coming out of His mouth.
All the other parts of the armor are protective or defensive parts. The Sword is for fighting. Of course, we have our part in the fight. We are to stand firm in our faith and our love for one another, pray and obey what we are taught in the bible. But it is Jesus...The Word of God...who fights for us. He is the one who has thrown down the accuser (Revelation 12:10-11).
It is of great comfort to me to know who it is who fights on our behalf. Who is He? He is the Great and Mighty King. Read the following passages and take comfort, be encouraged and join me in praising our Warrior King, the Lion of Judah!
Deuteronomy 32:35-43, Colossians 1:15-20, Jude 1:24, and Romans 8:26.