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Lions are mentioned over a hundred times in the bible. Although there are some stories told where lions were involved, lions are more often used in symbolism. Lions’ characteristics are used to describe God, the devil, and even individuals. Lions also often appeared in visions and prophecies, where they represented God, evil, and even kingdoms.
- Introduction
- Lions as God’s Executioners
- Daniel and Lions
- Lions in Solomon’s Temple
- Lions and Solomon’s Throne
- The Devil as A Lion
- Lions in The Original Creation and During The Millennium
- Lions as Symbols
- Pagan Gods, Kings and Nations as Lions
- Winged-Lion in Daniel’s Vision
The native lions of Israel and other Middle Eastern territories were of the Asiatic variety of Panthera leo leo and Panthera leo persica, not the African variety, which is larger. In modern Israel, lions are extinct. They could be very bold, not only attacking flocks in the presence of shepherds, but also attacking in towns and villages (2 Kings 17...
At various times in the Old Testament, God used animals such as lions to punish wilful sinfulness. An example is found in 1 Kings 13 involving a lieand disobedience of a Divine command…
After King Darius realized that innocent Daniel had been miraculously protected by God (through a powerful angel’s action) from the ferocious, ravenous lions in the execution den, he took action against those who had accused Daniel and trickedthe King. King Darius then sent out a royal decree to all people, praising God and ordering fear of Him… 1....
There were carvings of lions in Solomon’s Temple. The lavers (water basins), each of which held “forty baths” (1 Kings 7:38), rested on portable holders made of bronze, provided with wheels, and ornamented with figures of lions, cherubim, and palm trees(1 Kings 7:36). The stands for the basins had panels…
Jewish tradition says that Solomon’s magnificent throne was claimed as a spoil of war and taken to Babylon, where eventually King Ahasuerus, the father of Darius, sat on the throne, or wanted to but was afraid and commissioned a replica. There are various other stories involving other kings such as Shishak. The Jewish Midrash (a biblical exegesis b...
Satanis symbolically referred to as a stalking “roaring lion.” Filled with hatred of God for all humanity, Satanstalks his prey. People are said to be “taken captive by him” (2 Tim. 2:26). Christians are warned against his “devices” (schemes, 2 Corinthians 2:11), and called on to actively “resist” him (James 4:7). Who is Satan, the enemy of God and...
During the coming 1,000 years of peace and environmental calm, Jesus Christ promised to usher in His future reign of peace on Earth, when even the environment will be calmed and animals will live in peace with each other. What is the Biblical MILLENNIUM? And what will it be like? Answer In God’s original Creation, animals, such as lions, ate plants...
KINGS—Lions were common royal symbols of kingship.…stately when they walk: The lion which is mighty among beasts And does not retreat before any… —Proverbs 30:29-30 NASBThe king’s wrath is like the...Hebrew: אריה יהודה —transliteration: Aryeh Yehudah —meaning: Lion of JudahThe Tribe of Judah (Judahites/Jews) is symbolized by both a lion’s cub and an adult lion, due to Jacob’s blessing on his so...Coat of arms of the modern municipality of Jerusalem, adopted in 1949 and officially approved in 1958, as designed by Eliyahu Koren.A symbol of the Jews to this day, a lion appears as a figure, sta...The first time that Jesus Christ came to Earth, He presented Himself as the pure, sinless Lamb of God, living a life of extraordinary humility and suffering and dying a horrific death as a sacrific...Babylon
The foremost national symbol of the Babylonian Empirewas the lion. The Lion of Babylon was the king—and also a symbol of their warrior goddess (see below). ISHTAR—The pagan goddess Ishtar has the lion as a major symbol. See: Ishtar EGYPTIAN GODDESS SEKHMET—The Israelites were familiar with the lion-headed warrior and solar goddess of Egypt named Sekhmet (or Sachmis, Sakhmet, Sekhet, Sakhet, etc.). Ancient Egyptians believed she protected the pharaohsand led them in battle. Her name means the...
Other tribes of Israel
DANITES—Moses said of the Tribe of Dan(the Danites), GADITES—Of the Tribe of Gad (Gadites), Mosessaid,
God gave the prophet Daniel a prophetic vision in Babylon which included a terrifying symbolic lion-like beast which represented the powerful Kingdom of Babylon. The king of beasts (the lion) was a commonly understood symbol of Babylon—representing this world power’s strength and ability to swiftly and viciously destroy its enemies. The royal palac...
There were six steps to the throne and a round top to the throne at its rear, and arms on each side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the arms. Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.
Some commentators see a reference to the devil (cf. 1 Peter 5:8); others to a lion in the amphitheater, since by this time lions were being imported in great numbers for the games, mostly from the Upper Nile. Jul ius Caesar gave shows involving 400 lions; Nero organized fights between cavalry, bears and lions, and one of the standard sentences ...
Feb 29, 2024 · These include hippopotami (Job 40:15–25), crocodiles (Ezekiel 29:3–6), hartebeest (Deuteronomy 14:4), cheetahs (Habakkuk 1:8), bears (2 Kings 2:24) and lions (mentioned on over 150 occasions!).
Nov 29, 2023 · A lion’s toe bone and piece of leopard jaw were found at Tel Burna, identified as the biblical town of Libnah – which is one of many Near Eastern sites featuring big cat remains. Giant-slayer David claimed to have slain a lion, but could he have?
Lions are mentioned in the Bible for their strength (Jg 14:18), boldness (2Sa 17:10), ferocity (Ps 7:2), and stealth (Ps 10:9; La 3:10). Therefore in prophetical references to the millennium, the lion, with the bear, wolf, and leopard, is mentioned as living in peace with the ox, calf, kid, lamb and the child (Ps 91:13; Isa 11:6-8; 65:25).
