The Lamb, The Lion, The Eagle, And The Hen

Jesus told the angry Jews who sought opportunity to kill Him, "For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son.” John 5:22 (NKJV)

III. THE EAGLE (CHRIST OUR DELIVERER) And Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, "Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.” Exodus 19:3-4 (NKJV)

The Promise Today: “But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)

Paul knew that the provisionary power of the Lord Jesus would see him through, indeed past, all trials, hardship, danger and difficulties. He so attested this in Philippians 4:11-14 (NKJV). “Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.”

IV. THE HEN (CHRIST OUR PROVIDER AND PROTECTOR)

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing! Luke 13:34 (NKJV)

Such a wonderful metaphor the Lord uses to describe His love for Jerusalem! It is the nature a hen to cover her chicks with her wings to hide them from danger. She will suffer whatever the attack but she will not expose her little ones to harm if it in her power to prevent it. Let’s look carefully at this analogy.

1. A hen gives life to her brood. Our Lord Jesus both created us and gave us the new birth.

2. She feeds and nourishes her brood. Jesus said: "I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever." John 6:51 (NKJV)

3. She defends her brood with her life. Jesus said: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” John 10:11 (NKJV)