Reading
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Revelation 5: 5
Reflection
The central figure in C.S. Lewis’ "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is Aslan the lion. He is the true ruler of the mystical land called Narnia. In the story Aslan fights the White Witch and saves Narnia from perpetual darkness. He sacrifices his life for the people of Narnia. It is thought that Lewis had Jesus in mind as wrote and in some ways it almost appears as though Lewis sat with the New Testament open, especially the book of Revelation, as he wrote this famous children’s novel. Aslan was a wonderful, magical lion, the embodiment of goodness, full of love, a type of Jesus. When Susan, one of the children in the story, meets Aslan she begins to believe in Narnia and understands that things are going to be okay. Aslan, the lion is a symbol of hope, especially when he rises from the dead! The image of Lion from the tribe of Judah that we read in this verse, suggests to us the authority and power of Jesus. He has triumphed over death. Of all the images presented in the Bible for Jesus, the lion is perhaps the most magnificent. The strength of the lion and his undoubted place as king of beasts make him a fitting emblem of the all-powerful messiah. We have a sense of his majesty and his splendour all of which was set aside as he humbled himself, became human and for our sake died the death of a criminal; such was his love for us.
Prayer
Lord God, We stand amazed at your power and majesty bowed by such humility. We stand amazed at the suffering love that transforms our lives. We stand amazed that you, O God most high, were brought low for our sake.
We bow down, to praise, to worship and to adore.
Amen
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