. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture . f Jesus Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah(cp. Gen. xlix. 9, Hos. v. 14, Rev. v. 5). Byreferring to the last passage we read that OurLord is also symbolised by the Lamb in thenext verse, with a different purpose : theLamb representing what was gentle andobedient in the perfect character of Him Whowas sacrificed for us; while the Lion israther a type of Christs power and might,and all that was kingly and majestic in Jameson notes that in paintings of thesaints the presence of the lion symbolisessolitude,
. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture . f Jesus Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah(cp. Gen. xlix. 9, Hos. v. 14, Rev. v. 5). Byreferring to the last passage we read that OurLord is also symbolised by the Lamb in thenext verse, with a different purpose : theLamb representing what was gentle andobedient in the perfect character of Him Whowas sacrificed for us; while the Lion israther a type of Christs power and might,and all that was kingly and majestic in Jameson notes that in paintings of thesaints the presence of the lion symbolisessolitude, or perhaps the manner of the saintsdeath. Three principal characteristics of thelion are recorded in the Bestiaries. (1) When he is pursued by hunters he isable to efface the tracks of his feet with histail. So the Lion of the tribe of Judah concealed His Godhead from all who did notseek Him aright. (2) The lion was supposed to sleep with hiseyes open. This is a type of the wakefulnessof Christs Godhead whilst His human bodywas wrapt in the sleep of death. Psalm cxxi. 4 70.
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