Bible Beasts

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A spotted leopard—Can a leopard change his spots (Jer. 13:2323Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. (Jeremiah 13:23))? He is like the sinner. He was born with these spots on his skin, and no amount of washing will ever take them off. As he grows bigger and older, these spots will grow bigger too. So boys and girls who have been born in sin, and with sinful natures, show they are sinners as they grow up, and increase in wickedness as they increase in years. That is why the Lord Jesus says to one and all, “Ye must be born again.” John 3:77Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. (John 3:7). Remember every time you see the spotted leopard, that he is “like the sinner.”
A spotless lamb—The Passover Lamb (Exo. 12:55Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: (Exodus 12:5)). Like the Saviour. Its fleece white as snow, all spotless without: without a blemish. So was Jesus. He was the spotless Lamb of God, no sin in Him, no spot on Him: the Holy One. Perfect He was as a boy in His home; without fault before His enemies. How glad I am that Jesus was spotless. It needed a spotless Saviour to die for a spotted sinner like me; and Jesus did die for sinners. All who believe on Him are seen by God clean and white; whiter than snow — accepted in the Beloved.
A strong lion—1 Pet. 5:88Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: (1 Peter 5:8). Like Satan. Yes, and he is ever seeking to devour the lambs of the Lord’s flock. He can never do that, for they are all in the safe-keeping of the Shepherd, who is stronger than he. But if any venture out on the path of sin, Satan will grip and sadly hurt them there. Keep close to Christ. Walk in His ways. “No lion shall be there.”
A swift roe—1 Chron. 12: 8. Like the saint. Hastening along the way to heaven; serving the Lord diligently; running swiftly to do His will. May it be so with all who are saved.
ML 05/07/1967