Victor
(Ref 3/20)

Oil painting done on stretched canvas
sides are painted, ready to hang.
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Size of canvas : 100 x 90cm

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This is one of four paintings deplicting the warrior with one of the four faces of the Living Creatures in Ezek. 1:12–20 and Revelation 4:6–8.

Victor

The lion is a symbol of royalty and authority—and that is who you are. As a son or daughter of the Most High King, you are clothed in His authority and carry His royal identity. A true warrior of Christ knows that strength is not found in self, but in the finished work of Yeshua on the cross. The lion embodies boldness and courage, qualities of the warrior who stands ready for battle against the true enemy. This strength is not rooted in pride, but in humility—laying one’s life before the King in complete surrender.

“Of the Gadites there joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were swift as gazelles on the mountains.” (1 Chronicles 12:8)

“The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” (Proverbs 28:1)

“They roar like young lions; they growl and seize their prey; they carry it off, and none can rescue.” (Isaiah 5:29)

“They shall follow the Lord; He will roar like a lion; when He roars, His children shall come trembling from the west.” (Hosea 11:10)

In Revelation, John describes the first of the four living creatures as like a lion (Revelation 4:7). The lion, the “king of beasts,” represents majesty, strength, and courage. In the Gospel of Matthew, Yeshua is revealed as the King of Kings, the promised Lion of Judah who has triumphed.
Yeshua has already won the victory. He alone is worthy to break the seven seals (Revelation 5:5). Once the Lamb slain, He now reigns as the victorious Lion. He calls His people to share in His victory: “To the one who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life” (Revelation 2:7). Just as lions live in close-knit prides, so the people of God are bound together as one family under His kingship.

The Lion of Judah rises from the east, a symbol of authority and dominion.

“The Lord roars from Zion, and utters His voice from Jerusalem; the heavens and the earth quake. But the Lord is a refuge to His people, a stronghold to the children of Israel.” (Joel 3:16)

True victory does not come by the might of armies or human strength. “The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.” (Psalm 33:16)

“But the Lord is with me as a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble; they will not overcome me. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed.” (Jeremiah 20:11)

The Lion proclaims Christ as the conquering King and calls His people to live as bold warriors—clothed in His authority, rooted in humility, and victorious through His power.

The Four Living Creatures

In Ezekiel’s vision (Ezek. 1:12–20) and John’s Revelation (Rev. 4:6–8), we meet the four living creatures—a special order of exalted angelic beings, cherubim who surround the throne of God. They never rest, guarding His holiness and worshiping without ceasing.

They bear four faces: that of a man, an ox, a lion, and an eagle. These represent the fullness of God’s creation—humanity, domesticated animals, wild beasts, and birds. They also reflect the redeemed qualities of God’s people: intelligence and love, servanthood and sacrifice, majesty and courage, sovereignty and heavenly vision. Their fourfold appearance points outward to the whole world. Facing in every direction, they symbolize the global call to extend the truth of God’s Kingdom. Their wings express both swiftness in obedience and humility before the King of Kings.

The Ox
The second living creature was like an ox or calf. Strongest of the domesticated animals, the ox was often used for sacrifice. Here Christ is revealed as the Servant-Sacrifice for our sins, as portrayed in the Gospel of Mark.

Through Him, the yoke of slavery to sin has been broken. We now take on His yoke, which is easy and light, and are free to serve by the Spirit’s anointing. The ox, a bearer of heavy burdens, points us to Jesus who carried the weight of the world’s sin on our behalf.

The tribe of Ephraim carried the ox as its emblem.

Paul draws on this symbol when he writes: “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. Is it for oxen that God is concerned?” (1 Cor. 9:9)

The Man
The third living creature had the face of a man. This points to the humanity of Christ, who is revealed in the Gospel of Luke as the Perfect Man.

Philippians 2 tells us He left His glory with the Father and took on human form so that He could die for our sins. As a man, He is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, having been tempted in every way, yet without sin.
His humanity allows us to boldly approach the throne of grace, knowing He understands. The man’s face also symbolizes intelligence and love. “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)

The tribe of Reuben bore the emblem of the man, stationed on the south side of the camp.

The Eagle
The fourth living creature was like a flying eagle, symbolizing sovereignty, supremacy, and divinity. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is revealed as the Son of God, eternal and heavenly. The eagle represents vision, speed, and wisdom. With eyes keen for the horizon, it sees from a higher vantage, perceiving the bigger picture. Its wings stretched upward reveal readiness to obey swiftly, while wings bowed downward signify reverence before the throne.

The tribe of Dan bore the eagle as its banner, placed on the north side of the camp. “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)

Conclusion:
Thus the four living creatures encompass the totality of creation and God’s purposes in the earth—His people redeemed, His Kingdom established, and His glory revealed in every direction.
 In the lion, ox, man, and eagle we see a portrait of Christ Himself—King, Servant, Man, and God. And in them, we also see the call upon God’s people: to live in His authority, to serve in His strength, to love in His humanity, and to soar in His Spirit.