Genesis 49:1-28 (Part 2)

Introduction

Messianic Prophecy: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” (Gen. 3:15)

“…a miniature of the biblical scheme of history.” D. Kidner

I. Messianic Power

• Jesus must rule until all His enemies are made His footstool (Heb. 1:13)
• Jesus is identified as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah in (Rev. 5:5)
• Jesus has been given the preeminence and the name (i.e. Lord) that is above every name (Phil. 2:11)
• Father’s Sons
• Birthright vs. Blessing (cf. 1 Chron. 5:1-2; 78:65-68)
• The Peoples

He will be Worshipped/Praised (cf. Rev. 5:9-10)

II. Messianic Prosperity

• Grapevines as hitching posts
• Red eyes and white teeth…lots of wine and milk!

The Absurdities of the Messianic Age

• Turning water to wine
• Healing the sick, the deaf, the lame, the blind
• A Man being worshipped as God
• Resurrection, the Holy Spirit, Babel is reversed
• A City with the Tree of Life

Conclusion

• Washing clothes in blood (Rev. 7:11-14)
• A Lion who is a Lamb (Rev. 5:5-6)

…one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that He can open the scroll and its seven seals.” And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain…