Being Warned and Saved from the Apostasy of Dan by Repentance, Fellowship, and Blending

In the zenith of his life, Jacob prophesied with blessing over each of his sons; his prophecies can and should be applied not only to the twelve tribes of Israel but to the church and to our Christian experience today. Whether negative or positive, … [Continue reading]

Jacob’s Prophesying with Blessing Concerning Issachar potrays the Church Life Today

The Gospel, the Preaching of the Gospel, and the Church Life Result in the Enjoyment of the Church Life and the Kingdom Life

Jacob's prophesying with blessing concerning each of his sons is very significant, being fulfilled both in their life as tribes in Israel and in our spiritual experience today in the church as the real Israel of God. When he spoke of Judah, Jacob … [Continue reading]

We’re Ships Sailing out with the Gospel through Prayer, the Spirit, and the Word

Jacob's twelve sons became the twelve tribes of Israel, and Israel is a type of the church composed of all the believers in Christ; therefore, Jacob's prophesying with blessing concerning his sons applies not only physically to the twelve tribes of … [Continue reading]

In His Kingship Christ Comes as the Peace Bringer: We Enjoy Him as our Rest in Peace

In His Kingship Christ Comes as Shiloh, the Peace Bringer, and We Enjoy Him as our Rest and Satisfaction in Peace

Jacob's prophesying with blessing concerning Judah speaks of the victory of Christ, the kingdom of Christ, and the enjoyment and rest in Christ. In likening Judah to a lion that catches the prey and goes up to his place, resting and not being … [Continue reading]

Jacob’s Prophesying with Blessing: Judah, a type of Christ as the Ultimate Overcomer

Jacob prophesied with blessing concerning his sons; according to the Old Testament, the twelve sons of Jacob are arranged in four groups of three. Jacob's speaking concerning Reuben, Simeon, and Levi was not so positive: they didn't receive the … [Continue reading]

Our Natural Disposition can be Useful to the Lord in a Renewed and Transformed Way

Jacob's prophesying with blessing in Genesis 49 applies both to the twelve tribes of Israel (his twelve sons) and to our Christian experience today in the church. In his blessing of the first three sons we don't see many positive things - Reuben … [Continue reading]

Jacob’s Prophesying with Blessing: Reuben (Warning Concerning Indulging in Lusts)

For the Lord’s name, for the church’s testimony, for your protection, and for the honor of your physical body, you must follow this principle of not being alone with a member of the opposite sex. If you follow this principle, you will be preserved. (Witness Lee, Life-Study of Genesis, pp. 1243-1245)

At the end of his life, Jacob blessed everyone and he prophesied with blessing for each one of his sons. By faith Jacob, while he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshipped God while leaning on the top of his staff (Heb. … [Continue reading]