“Save me from the lion’s mouth” (Ps. 22:21a). “Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder” (Ps. 91:13a). “My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths” (Dan. 6:22a). “Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me . . .and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion” (II Tim. 4:17). “And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae, of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions” (Heb. 11:32–33). “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof” (Rev. 5:5).
Golden Thought 
The Lion of the tribe of Judah has prevailed.
Taken from Stewart Custer, Wonderful Words (© 2006 BJU Press). Used by permission. Unauthorized duplication prohibited.