Lion of Judah
December 10, 2023 Speaker: Kevin Bennett Series: Name Above All Names
Topic: UPCC Passage: Revelation 5:5-9
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Sermon Outline
Main Point: Worship the King - He is Mighty Lion & Loving Lamb
Intro: The waiting posture of God’s people
- The curse of sin comes with a promise (Gen 3)
- Israel waited for the promise to be fulfilled for 4,000 years
1. Judah, the son & Jesse, the stump (Gen 49:8-10)
- God’s people hoped in Judah, the lion
- After Jesse, hope seemed lost
2. Lamentations of a Weary World (Lam 1:1-5)
- The Great City was turned desolate
- God’s people were defeated & exiled, without hope in the world
3. The Weary World Rejoices, Our God Reigns (Is 52:7-10)
- How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news
- The LORD comforts and redeems His people
Application: Jesus, the Son, the Warrior Lion & the Slain Lamb (Rev 5:5-14)
- Weep no more, the Lion of Judah has come as the conqueror
- Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, His people are ransomed
- The humble and rejoicing posture of God’s people
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