While leaning on the top of his staff in his old age, Jacob blessed and prophesied over each one of his twelve sons. His life was brighter and brighter until the full day (Prov. 4:18), and even when he was old and full of days he was clear in his prophesying with blessing concerning each […]
Being Warned and Saved from the Apostasy of Dan by Repentance, Fellowship, and Blending
In the zenith of his life, Jacob prophesied with blessing over each of his sons; his prophecies can and should be applied not only to the twelve tribes of Israel but to the church and to our Christian experience today. Whether negative or positive, whether warnings or blessings, Jacob’s prophesying with blessing concerning his sons […]
Jacob’s Prophesying with Blessing Concerning Issachar potrays the Church Life Today
Jacob’s prophesying with blessing concerning each of his sons is very significant, being fulfilled both in their life as tribes in Israel and in our spiritual experience today in the church as the real Israel of God. When he spoke of Judah, Jacob likened him to a lion who is victorious, gets the prey and […]
In His Kingship Christ Comes as the Peace Bringer: We Enjoy Him as our Rest in Peace
Jacob’s prophesying with blessing concerning Judah speaks of the victory of Christ, the kingdom of Christ, and the enjoyment and rest in Christ. In likening Judah to a lion that catches the prey and goes up to his place, resting and not being disturbed by anyone, Jacob actually spoke of Christ as the unique and […]
Jacob’s Prophesying with Blessing: Judah, a type of Christ as the Ultimate Overcomer
Jacob prophesied with blessing concerning his sons; according to the Old Testament, the twelve sons of Jacob are arranged in four groups of three. Jacob’s speaking concerning Reuben, Simeon, and Levi was not so positive: they didn’t receive the blessing but were rather scattered and even judged because of their disposition and actions. Their history […]
Our Natural Disposition can be Useful to the Lord in a Renewed and Transformed Way
Jacob’s prophesying with blessing in Genesis 49 applies both to the twelve tribes of Israel (his twelve sons) and to our Christian experience today in the church. In his blessing of the first three sons we don’t see many positive things – Reuben lost the birthright and didn’t receive the blessing because he indulged in […]
Being God-men with Blessing Hands and Prophesying with Blessing Concerning Others
If you read the story of Jacob in Genesis under the light of God’s clear shining and with the glasses of God’s economy on, you will be very much encouraged concerning your Christian life and church life. Jacob started by doing his best to supplant his brother even from their mother’s womb, and he succeeded […]