Genesis 100 - MESSIAH AND JUDAH AND JOSEPH GEN.49

THE STORY OF JOSEPH - lesson 20

Messiah and Judah

Joseph - the prototype of Jesus

In Genesis 49 Jacob knows he is about to die.  He gathers his sons together at his bedside.  He then begins predicting the future even unto הימים  באחרית or BayAchahreet HaYahmeem or the End of Days or the End Times.  This is an awesome lesson and we will “see” our Lord Jesus so clear in this chapter.  We will also see that the RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD and the AFTERLIFE is in the Torah. 

Some say Jacob in this chapter is prophesying.  But prediction is not prophesying or being a prophet.  So many in the church use the word prophet and to prophecy to imply one who tells the future.  This is Biblically wrong.  Let’s get back to the Hebrew and learn from Jewish scholars as Judaism 101.  Here’s the link to learn more - https://www.jewfaq.org/prophets

In the predictions for the future Jacob address the tribe o Dan.  We did not go deeper into the tribe of Dan and its future but I said I’d give you some links so you can study the tribe of Dan in a little more depth. 

The first link is an article by the great Bible teacher, historian, and scholar, Lois Tverberg.  She wrote a short article on the tribe of Dan - https://engediresourcecenter.com/2015/07/03/idolatry-of-dan/

A second link is to the excellent Bible study sire, “Got Questions?”  Here’s an excellent article on the tribe of Dan - https://www.gotquestions.org/tribe-of-Dan.html

Finally, we come to grips with the phrase in the Torah “he breathed his last, died, was gathered to his people, and was buried.”  This is a phrase that is connected to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, and David.  What does it mean?  What does the phrase “gathered to his people mean?”  You’ll be amazed.  Here are tow links to an article and a video by Dennis Prager.  These resources are awesome.  You will see that since the time of Abraham Israel believed in the resurrection of the dead and the afterlife. 

Article – https://momentmag.com/afterlife-not-an-afterthought/

Video (5 minutes) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=covUnyZGVaQ

Also, check out my research paper on Biblical dating.  This article is a required study piece for yourself.  You'll be amazed at how archaeology and history show the true date of the Exodus and the dating of the saga of Joseph.  It is a critical article to study in depth and with care.  Here's the link - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vnwmvpa19tys8ud2d8i8r/DATING-EDWIN-THIELE-ASSYRIAN-LIST-TO-JOSEPH-IN-EGYPT-...-edited-and-updated.pdf?rlkey=gytmbmhsubmvurppnlrhpcqak&st=7kngcxut&dl=0

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? 

What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0