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“You, therefore, shall prophesy against them all these words, and say to them: “‘The Lord will roar from on high, and from his holy habitation utter his voice; he will roar mightily against his fold, and shout, like those who tread grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.
- What Does the Bible Say About Lion Roar? - OpenBible.info
The lions have roared against him; they have roared loudly....
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The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has...
- What Does the Bible Say About Lion Roar? - OpenBible.info
The lions have roared against him; they have roared loudly. They have made his land a waste; his cities are in ruins, without inhabitant. Isaiah 30:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who can but prophesy?”
In the Hebrew text, the word for "lion" is "אַרְיֵה" (aryeh), which is often used metaphorically in the Bible to represent strength, power, and authority. The roaring of a lion is a powerful image that conveys an undeniable presence and an impending action.
- Does One Colorful Phrase Really Matter?
- The Significance of “Like”
- A Prowling, Roaring Lion? Does That Even Make Sense?
- An Example from A Real-World Lion
- When Do Lions Roar?
- How to Resist This Prowling, Roaring Lion
- What Are The Weapons at Our Disposal to Resist him?
- What If We Don’T Resist Him and We Fall For The Enemy’S Tricks?
- Wrapping Up with A Lesson from Peter’s Life
- Applying 1Peter 5:8-10 to Your Life
Before we get all deep here, let’s discuss if these are even legit questions to ask or answer. Isn’t this phrase “just a stylistic choice” or “a little bit of color” that Peter is using to spiff up his letter? It’s just one little simile, right? Does one little simile even matter? Yes, yes it DOES matter! There are no wasted words in the Bible. In ...
Because 1Peter 5:8 is such a familiar verse, people often unknowingly paraphrase or misquote it. Since every word is precious, we don’t want to add any, change any, or leave any out! I myself have heard people paraphrase or outright misquote this verse as “Your enemy the devil IS a roaring lion…” Please note that Peter does NOT say that! He says th...
Next, let’s look at how Peter describes this counterfeit lion. I think he’s actually poking a bit of fun at the enemy here and he’s making a valuable point. He says the evil one is prowling around and roaring. That’s significant because with cats, “prowling” and “roaring” don’t go together, and this is useful information to have. Cats are amazing c...
My husband recently showed me a video of a hiker being stalked by a mountain lion. For about half a mile this guy tries to back away from this lion and plead with him to go away. Because you know it ends well, this guy’s useless antics are pretty amusing. The hiker never (and I mean never) shuts up the whole time, while that lion just silently purs...
Lions roar to sound an alarm to the rest of their pride, to establish their territory, to warn off a rival, or when they feel threatened. Our little kitty cats are the same way. A growling, hissing, screaming cat is primarily a frightened cat. It sounds scary and aggressive to us, which is why it’s a great defense mechanism. This is a strange turn ...
Well, what are we supposed to do with this prowling, roaring lion? Peter helpfully tells us, in the very next verse, exactly what to do: “Resist him, firm in your faith” (1Peter 5:9). James also instructs us in his letter to “resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) I bet you’re wondering what happened to that hiker. Well, about 5 ...
We have numerous weapons with which we can resist the evil one. First, we have our faith. Our faith tells us who we are – we belong to Jesus and no counterfeit lion can snatch us out of His hands. Second, the Word of God is sharper than any sword. It is full of promises we can stand on to resist our enemy. Third, we have prayer – we can talk to our...
There’s one more thing I want to point out from this passage. Peter says that this prowling, roaring lion harasses all believers – we will all suffer from his constant attempts to terrify and defeat us. He encourages us that we are not alone in these trials, and we can be victorious if we stand firm in our faith to resist the enemy. However, none o...
Peter wraps up this section on dealing with our enemy by stating in verse 10, “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” Note the phrase “will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” I think Pet...
Peter clearly reveals to us that our enemy is just a prowling, roaring lion. He sounds and looks scary, but he has no real power to destroy us. Make no mistake – the evil one knows he can’t destroy or kill you. He knows you are no longer his prey. But he can run around you roaring. He can distract, discourage and frighten you so badly you just keep...
So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth.
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Thus says Yahweh, who gives the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who stirs up the sea, so that its waves roar; Yahweh of Armies is his name:
