Revelation 5:5 is no “cowardly Lion” like in Oz. This is the strong one – the great King of Heaven. He is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. He is transcendent. He is Lord. In The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis’ wonderful series of books) the Lion, Aslan, represents Jesus. As is said in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, when Lucy asks if he is a “safe lion,” Mrs. Beaver tells her, “of course he’s not safe, but he is good. He’s the King, I tell you!” Aslan tells Lucy in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader she will see him again, only on earth he is known by a different name. She must learn to know Aslan by that name (Jesus). He adds: “This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there.” Most readings this week are from the Old Testament and talk about the nature of a lion. The lion is not only strong but is also worthy. - Pastor Tom Harrison