Genesis 49:28-33 After Death, in the Old and New Testaments

Jacob gave his children specific instructions to bury him in the family buringplace, the cave in the field of Machpelah, which Abraham purchased when Sarah died (Gen 23).  Afterwards, the Bible says that he “yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people,” (v. 33).  The gathering unto his...

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Genesis 49:22-27 Jacob’s Prophecies, Part 3

  Genesis 49:22-27i  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO   Joseph and Benjamin are the last two tribes about whom Jacob prophesies.  Joseph’s prophecy typifies the life of a Christian and the ministry of Jesus Christ.  Benjamin’s prophecy concerns the fierceness of his descendants.     Joseph (22-26)   Joseph as a...

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Genesis 49:13-21 Jacob’s Prophecies, Part 2

Genesis 49:13-21 Jacob’s Prophecies, Part 2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The prophecies concerning these sons of Jacob reveal more about the pre-millennial layout of the Bible and the course that God takes in dealing with the Jews than it does about the specific details of the individual tribes.  Although we...

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Genesis 49:1-12 Jacob’s Prophecies

03-11-2 Genesis 49:1-9 Jacob’s Prophecies CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before Jacob died, he prophesied about what would happen to his sons long after his death.  Some of the prophecies run all the way up to the second coming of Christ.  Here are the prophecies for the first four sons:  ...

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Genesis 47:27-31 The Jews Multiplied Exceedingly

Genesis 47:27-31 The Jews Multiplied Exceedingly CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Israel had to move from Canaan to Egypt to get away from the famine.  They ended up residing in Goshen, the area where they remained for approximately 200 years before leaving to return to Canaan at the Exodus.  During this...

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Genesis 45:12-28 Gentiles caring for Jews

Genesis 45:16-28 Gentiles caring for Jews CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Immediately upon the revelation of Jesus Christ at the Second Advent, the Jews will be helped by some of the Gentiles.  In this passage of scripture, we see some of the ways that the Gentiles will help the Jews.  Pharaoh,...

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Genesis 45:1-15 Joseph like Jesus Revealing Himself

Genesis 45:1-5 Joseph like Jesus Revealing Himself CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After Joseph’s brothers finally came to the place of real humility, Joseph revealed himself to them.  His revelation typifies the Lord’s revelation of himself to sinners that come to him for salvation.  Before we examine the types, it is...

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