Jacob prophesied about his son, Dan.  Dan’s prophetic future was a “mixed bag.” (NASB) Genesis 49:16-17 “Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel. 17 ‘Dan shall be a serpent in the way, A horned snake in the path, That bites the horse’s heels, So that his rider falls backward.” A […]

Jacob continued to make prophetic statements to each of his twelve sons. ­(NASB) Genesis 49:14-15 “Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between the sheepfolds, 15 ‘When he saw that a resting place was good And the land was pleasant, He bowed his shoulder to bear burdens, And became a slave at forced labor.” Donkeys, […]

Jacob spoke words of prophecy to each of his twelve sons.  Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah each have been covered in this devotional for the past two weeks.  Zebulun (NASB) Genesis 49:13 “Zebulun will dwell at the seashore; And he shall be a haven for ships, And his flank shall be toward Sidon.” When the […]

Many prophecies throughout the Bible, Old Testament and New, have a two-fold fulfillment.  And so it is with the prophetic blessing Jacob gave his fourth son, Judah. Genesis 49:8 God’s only begotten Son was the promised Messiah and He came through the tribe of Judah… Praise Him for He is Jesus the promised Messiah. Genesis […]

Jacob’s prophetic blessing of Judah, his fourth son, is all about the coming of Messiah. We can praise this personal Messiah, for He is Jesus. He is the Lion of Judah. He is the King, the Ruler with the authoritative right to reign. Jesus ~ Messiah ~ First Advent (NASB) Genesis 49:11 “He ties his […]

Jacob continued to give prophesy about his son Judah… pointing to Messiah.  Messiah – would come through the tribe of Judah… blessing! This next part of the prophecy is astounding!  This was given before the sons of Jacob had become a nation.  This was given years before they were enslaved in Egypt, delivered from bondage […]

Jacob gave his son, Judah, an extended prophecy.  It points to both the nation of Israel and to Messiah. (NASB) Genesis 49:9 “Judah is a lion’s whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He couches, he lies down as a lion, And as a lion, who dares rouse him up?” A lion […]

Prophecy, many times, is for the immediate future and also the far distant future. Jacob gave this prophecy about his fourth son, Judah. Judah’s past was like ours, there were actions of sin and actions of heroics.  Judah became a trustworthy man of integrity.  His father acknowledged that in this prophecy. Personal Praise Received (NASB) […]

Jacob’s prophetic last words included his sons Simeon and Levi. (NASB) Genesis 49:5-7 “Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence. 6 ‘Let my soul not enter into their council;  Let not my glory be united with their assembly; Because in their anger they slew men,  And in their self-will they lamed […]

Jacob’s last words to his sons were prophetic and extended well into the future. The firstborn of Jacob – Reuben. (NASB) Genesis 49:3-4 “Reuben, you are my firstborn; My might and the beginning of my strength, Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power. 4 ‘Uncontrolled as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went […]