A    LIONESS    NAMED    MARY???!!!!!   YES!!!!!!!

"FEAR NOT, FOR THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAS TRIUMPHED!!!!!!!!!
(Revelation 5:5)
" Then JESUS  said to them, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven.'
For the bread of GOD is HE who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world'.
Then they said to Him, 'Lord, give us this bread always.'
And JESUS said to them, I AM the bread of life.  He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst."  ( John 6:32-35)

Thankfully, one "visual aid" that we see before, and during, Christmas...is called a "manger
scene"; sometimes called a "nativity scene".

Many of us remember that scene is there to cause us to be reminded of the birth of JESUS
in a stable.  Because it is a stable.....there are included in the scene items that represent animals--
--- For example - cattle, a donkey, etc.

But what ELSE do we see there?  Often the scene includes a lamb, [and a baby in a manger.  (another name for a "manger" is a Feeding trough - in  which animals are fed.) [ A little side note: One of the names of JESUS is "The bread of life", "Bread of GOD" (John 6:32-35)---
Isn't it interesting  JESUS - the "bread of GOD"- - - was placed into a (feeding trough)!)

The scene also can be called a "crèche".

[Let me add some clarifying information:  sometimes when I am at home, I watch some TV programs that feature wild animals, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, etc.
Recently, a program featured lions in the wilds of Africa.  The program pointed out that where the lions sleep- - - there is an area set aside - - - where the lionesses nurse the cubs, and watch over the lion cubs- - - - This area is also called a "crèche" ("cresh").

(Revelation 5:5) tells us:  "But one the of elders said to me, "Fear not, for the Lion of the tribe of
Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed!!! ("JUDAH means PRAISE)

*** Now, Picture in your heart/your spirit - - -Mary, in the stable - with ("Baby") JESUS  in her arms as she nurtures Him.

*** Now, picture in your heart/your spirit - - - JESUS being tortured to death on the cross for my sins and your sins!!! (Hebrews 12:2).

(John 1:29)- - - "The next day John saw JESUS coming toward him, and (John) said " The
LAMB OF GOD Who takes away the sins of the world."

***Receive in your heart the Truth- - - JESUS CHRIST - THE LION, AND THE LAMB chooses to live in Your heart, and to live His heart out, through your heart and through my heart!!!

Let us all bow our hearts in worship of JESUS!!!

"Give to the LORD the glory due His Name: Bring an offering.....O worship the LORD in the
beauty of (His) holiness.  Tremble before Him, all the earth."(I Chronicles 16:29-30)