why is jesus called the lion of judah

Jesus is called the Lion of Judah because this title symbolizes His authority, strength, and victory, fulfilling the Old Testament prophecy about the tribe of Judah. In Genesis 49:8-10, Jacob blesses his son Judah, comparing him to a lion, a symbol of power and kingship, and prophesies that the ruler's authority (the scepter) will remain with Judah's descendants. Jesus, as a descendant of Judah and King David, fulfills this prophecy as the King of Kings. The title is explicitly used in the New Testament in Revelation 5:5, where Jesus is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah, affirming His royal lineage, supreme authority, and ultimate triumph over sin and death through His role as the Messiah.