+DEV+ Jesus: The Lion of Judah

Date: August 27, 2012 2:25 AM
Topic: +DEV+  Jesus: The Lion of Judah

Jesus: The Lion of Judah

"The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his."  (Genesis 49:10)
Scripture Focus: Genesis 49

Chapter 49 details Jacob's blessing upon his sons before his death. Judah's blessing stands out among the rest. Judah is as "a lion's cub" (49:9). Jacob prophesies, "...your father's sons will bow down to you" (49:8). Remember, that was Joseph's dream which had already been fulfilled. The leadership was to shift to Judah - from whom would come David - the great king of Israel. Yet an even greater King would arise from Judah.

God's word came to David through Nathan: "Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me" (2 Samuel 7:16). Later, the prophet Micah would say, "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times" (Micah 5:2). In the New Testament, we find that both Mary and Joseph are descendants of Judah (Matthew 1; Luke 3). Jesus, born in Bethlehem, is "the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David..." (Revelation 5:5). To Him be all praise!

Insight: The Bible Is The Inerrant, All-Sufficient Word. Trust God And His Promises. They Have All Become "Yes" In The "Lion Of Judah"  (2 Corinthians 1:20)!