The Lion of the Tribe of Judah

Main Verses

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. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of
the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been
slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God
sent forth into all the earth.
장로들 중의 한 사람이 내게 이르되, 울지 말라. 보라, 유다 지파의 사자 곧 다윗의 뿌리가
이기셨으므로 그 책을 펴며 그것의 일곱 봉인을 떼시리라, 하더라. 또 내가 보니, 보라, 왕좌와 네 짐승의 한가운데와 장로들의 한가운데에 전에 죽임을 당한 것 같은 [어린양]께서 서 계시더라. 그분께 일곱 뿔과 일곱 눈이 있었는데 이것들은 온 땅 안으로 보내어진 [하나님]의 일곱 [영]이라

Revelation 5:5-6 (요한계시록 5:5-6)

Introduction – 서론

• “The Lion of the Tribe of Judah” refers to prophecy given in Genesis 49:9-10.
  “유다 지파의 사자“는 창세기 49:9-10 절에 나온 대언을 가리킵니다.
• Jesus is not “a lion, but “The” Lion. 예수님은 “어떤 사자”가 아닌, 그 “사자”입니다.
• Jesus is the “Root of David”. 예수님은 “다윗의 뿌리“입니다.
• Jesus is called a “Lamb” in verse 6.  예수님은 6절에서 양으로 불립니다.
• The Lion of the Tribe of Judah is coming.  유다 지파의 사자가 돌아옵니다.

I. The Promise of Christ’s return – 그리스도의 재림의  약속

• Mentioned 316 times in the 266 chapters of the New Testament.  신약의 266장 가운데 316회 언급되어 있습니다.
• 1 verse out of every 25 verses in the New Testament speaks of Christ’s return.  신약의 25 구절 중 1 구절이 그리스도의 재림을 말하고 있습니다.
• Jesus return is certain. (Rev. 19:11-16; Acts 1:11)  예수님의 재림은 확실합니다. (요한계시록 19:11-16; 사도행전 1:11)

II. The Purpose of Christ’s Return – 그리스도의 재림의 목적

• He is coming to receive his own.  그분께서는 자신의 백성들을 받아들이기 위해 오십니다.
• He is coming as King of Kings and Lord of Lords to reign a thousand years.  그분께서는 천 년 동안 다스리기 위해 “왕의 왕, 주의 주”로서 오십니다.
• He is coming to execute God’s judgment and wrath. 그분께서는 하나님의 심판과 분노를 집행하기 위해 오십니다.
• He is coming as the Messiah to His people Israel.  그분께서는 자신의 백성, 이스라엘의 구원자로 오십시다.
• He is coming to judge the wicked dead.  그분께서는 사악한 죽은 자를 심판하기 위해 오십니다.

III. The Power of Christ’s Return – 그리스도의 재림의 권능

• The fact of His return comforts us.  예수님의 재림의 사실은 우리를 위로합니다.
• The truth of His return changes us,  예수님의 재림의 진리는 우리를 변화시킵니다.
• The certainty of His return leads us to share the Gospel with those who are lost.  예수님의 재림의 확심하는 잃어버린 사람들에게 복음을 전하도록 우리를 인도합니다.

Conclusion – 결론

• The Lion of the Tribe of Judah is coming.  유다 지파의 사자가 돌아옵니다.
• Do you believe Jesus will return?  당신은 예수님의 재림을 믿습니까?
• Are you ready to meet The Lion?  당신은 사자를 만날 준비가 되어 있습니까?
• If Jesus returned before this service ended – What would happen to you?  만일 이 예배가 끝나기 전에 예수님께서 돌아오신다면 — 당신에게 어떤 일이 일어날까요?
• MARANATHA! Come Lord Jesus!  마라나타! 주여 오시옵소서!