The motif of Jesus Christ as the Lion from the Tribe of Judah symbolizes his cosmic kingship over the universe.

In ancient Israelite culture, the high priest served as the intermediary between God and the people.

Jesus, the greatest prophet, embodied the prophetic tradition of the Old Testament while surpassing it in unprecedented ways.

In Mark's Christology, Jesus shares the human situation as a fellow human being even as he is the Son of God exercising divine power.