Genesis 49:9

Genesis 49:9. Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?

The coat of arms of Judah was a lion couchant, in the fullness of his strength, keeping still, waiting to spring upon his adversary. Our Lord Christ is such a lion today; "the Lion of the tribe of Judah" couchant, lying down: "who shall rouse him up ?" Ah ! if he be once fully aroused what power will he put forth when he shall spring upon his adversaries ?