Genesis 49 - Jacob's Deathbed Blessings (Part 1)
Grace Community Church, Jackson, MS · Dustin Cook
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(Dustin Cook) Genesis 49:1-12 … Jacob’s Deathbed Blessings (part 1) Introduction … v1-2 Jacob blesses his sons from his deathbed … Genesis 49:28, 33 Speaks of “the latter days†… v1 Disproportionate attention given to Judah and Joseph The passing over of Jacob’s older sons … v3-7 Reuben Who he was Jacob’s “preeminent†firstborn Whom he became “unstable as water†Reuben passed over “you shall not have preeminence†Simeon and Levi The unjust shedding of blood Genesis 34:25 The anger of these two brothers is ‘cursed’ Genesis 34:30 They will be scattered … The dominion blessing for Judah … v8-9 Dominion over … Brothers and enemies Lion-like dominance Leadership in early Israel Judges 1:1-2 The Davidic dynasty 1 Chronicles 18 The Messianic prophesy … v10-12 “Until Shiloh comes†The restored Davidic dynasty - Isaiah 11:1-4, Amos 9:11-15 (quoted in Acts 15:15-18) “the obedience of the peoplesâ€