Our Savior would come through the line of Isaac, Jacob and Judah...
Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac, but God was very clear about which son the promised seed would come through.
"But God said to Abraham, ‘In Isaac your seed shall be called.’" Genesis 21:12
The seed would come through Isaac.
Isaac had two sons, Esau and Jacob. So here again we have a dilemma as to the direction the Messiah’s genealogy would take. Once again God does not leave any room for confusion.
"God said to him, ‘Your name is Jacob; you shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name...A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come forth from you...’" Genesis 35:9-12
The King of ALL kings would come through the line of Jacob!!
But Jacob has a rather large family. He had twelve sons who would become the twelve tribes of Israel. Now we have not just one or two possibilities for the line the Messiah will come through, but twelve! True to His character God makes sure we know where to follow the scarlet thread.
"Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father's sons shall bow down to you....The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between until Shiloh comes, and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples." Genesis 49:8-10.
The Messiah, Shiloh, will come through the line of Judah!
Now here is something awesome about the above verse. God declares the scepter will not depart from Judah until Shiloh comes. So imagine how horrified the Jews were in 6 AD when the Romans removed the scepter of government from Judah and Jerusalem. Rome placed governors over the Jews and took away their right to administer capital punishment. The Jews dressed themselves in sackcloth and ashes. They went into mourning. They believed the Word of God had been in error. They thought Shiloh had not yet come. Little did they know, He had been born in a stable just a few years before in a little town called Bethlehem. So true to His word, God had not allowed the scepter to depart until Shiloh had come. Thank you, Father, for the unfailing truth of Your word and Your promises to us.
One more thing.....the name Judah means "Praised".
“Judah, your brothers shall PRAISE you….”
Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac, but God was very clear about which son the promised seed would come through.
"But God said to Abraham, ‘In Isaac your seed shall be called.’" Genesis 21:12
The seed would come through Isaac.
Isaac had two sons, Esau and Jacob. So here again we have a dilemma as to the direction the Messiah’s genealogy would take. Once again God does not leave any room for confusion.
"God said to him, ‘Your name is Jacob; you shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name...A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come forth from you...’" Genesis 35:9-12
The King of ALL kings would come through the line of Jacob!!
But Jacob has a rather large family. He had twelve sons who would become the twelve tribes of Israel. Now we have not just one or two possibilities for the line the Messiah will come through, but twelve! True to His character God makes sure we know where to follow the scarlet thread.
"Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father's sons shall bow down to you....The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between until Shiloh comes, and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples." Genesis 49:8-10.
The Messiah, Shiloh, will come through the line of Judah!
Now here is something awesome about the above verse. God declares the scepter will not depart from Judah until Shiloh comes. So imagine how horrified the Jews were in 6 AD when the Romans removed the scepter of government from Judah and Jerusalem. Rome placed governors over the Jews and took away their right to administer capital punishment. The Jews dressed themselves in sackcloth and ashes. They went into mourning. They believed the Word of God had been in error. They thought Shiloh had not yet come. Little did they know, He had been born in a stable just a few years before in a little town called Bethlehem. So true to His word, God had not allowed the scepter to depart until Shiloh had come. Thank you, Father, for the unfailing truth of Your word and Your promises to us.
One more thing.....the name Judah means "Praised".
“Judah, your brothers shall PRAISE you….”
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