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And I beheld; hearing the mention of a Lion of the tribe of Judah, he looks about wistly to see if he could see any justifying that representation.
And, lo, in the midst the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb: instead of a Lion he seeth a Lamb; Christ Jesus, called a Lamb by this apostle, Joh_1:29,36, and very often in this book; a Lamb, for whiteness and innocency, 1Pe_1:19, for meekness and patience, Act_8:32, but here with reference to the paschal lamb.
As it had been slain; for he appears wounded and pierced, as if he had been slain; and to show that he was equal with the Father, he appears in the midst of the throne; and in the midst of the elders, and of the four living creatures, to show his presence with his church and ministers, Mat_28:20, and his walking (as was said, Rev_2:1) in the midst of is churches, which were the golden candlesticks there mentioned.
Having seven horns; he appeareth now with seven horns, which are members in which the beasts’ strength, power, and beauty is much seen, to denote his glory and beauty, and the power he had now received to offend and conquer all his enemies.
And seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God; and with seven eyes, which were the seven Spirits of God, mentioned Rev_1:4 4:5; endued with the Spirit of God, (which is also called his Spirit), not given to him by measure.
Sent forth into all the earth; which spiritual gifts and perfections he exerciseth over all the earth, both with relation to his church, and to his church’s enemies.