Genesis 49: “20 Bread from Asher shall be rich, And he shall yield “royal dainties.” You may be wondering what a picture of baby Jesus being held by Simeon at the Temple has to do with the opening verse from Genesis 49. As you may already know, everything in the New Testament is hidden somewhere in … Continue reading Jacob’s Blessing Over Asher.

Mark 4:36-39 “Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. … Continue reading Jacob’s Curious Blessing Over Gad.

Genesis 48:8-16 Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?” And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. ” And he said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”Now the eyes of Israel (notice the name change) were dim with age, so  that he … Continue reading The Blessings Of Jacob Over Ephraim And Manasseh.

Genesis 49:1, 22 “And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days:“Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob,And listen to Israel your father.” 22 “Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a well; His branches run over the wall…..” You’re probably … Continue reading The Woman At The Well Foretold In Jacob’s Blessings?

Genesis 49:1-4 “1 And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you IN THE LAST DAYS: 2 Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.  3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. 4 … Continue reading Jacob’s Blessings Over Reuben, Simeon, And Levi.

Acts 9:1-2 1 “Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest  2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.” Saul … Continue reading The Story Of Paul And Ananias Hidden In The Blessings Of Jacob Over Benjamin?

Jacob was about to die and be gathered to his fathers. Just prior to his death, however, he called his sons to himself and spoke a blessing over each one, some of which were more than little strange. Out Of Order. All of these blessings are recorded in Genesis 49. But there is something quite … Continue reading Blessings Of Jacob Over His Sons, Zebulun And Naphtali.