Lion of Judah to refer to Emperor Haile Selassie I. Rastafari hail Haile Selassie I with the titles "KING of Kings, LORD of lords, Conquering Lion of Judah, Elect of God, the Light of the World". The phrase appears in the New Testament in : "And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof." This is widely regarded as a reference to Jesus among Christians. Many Christian organizations and ministries use the lion of Judah as their
The Lion King (franchise) sold while it was still in print in the late 1990s. By 2000, it had sold 15million VHS copies, and grossed about in sales and rentals. "The Lion King 1½" sold 6million DVD and VHS units in North America. "The Lion King" musical has grossed nearly as of 2017, and is the highest-grossing musical of all time. Both sequels won the Annie Award for Best Animated Home Entertainment Production. "The Lion King 1½" also won five DVD Exclusive Awards. The musical won six Tony Awards including Best Musical. The Lion King (franchise) The Lion King is a Disney media franchise