Judah Blest Concerning Shiloh
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
12/16/2018 PM
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Text:
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Genesis 49:10
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Psalters: |
265, 253, 179, 196 |
- The setting.
- Judah is the first son to receive a rich and unmixed blessing, with emphasis on the kingly part of the birthright blessing.
- There is a prophetic play on the word “praise.”
- Leah named him “Judah” as “praise” and gratitude to God (29:35).
- Now Jacob applies the meaning of the name to Judah himself – he will be the object of the praise of his brothers (8).
- Why is Judah worthy of praise? Was he more worthy than the older three? No!
- The content of Jacob’s blessing of Judah.
- Judah will have the rule and dominion among the tribes of Israel.
- The “scepter” is the symbol of royal authority and command (cf. Ps. 45:6); a symbol of executive authority.
- The “lawgiver” is really the ruler’s staff.
- In His kingship Judah gained victories over enemies, for which he receives praise.
- Till “Shiloh” come. “Shiloh” is derived from a word which means “to be at rest, without cares.”
- Jacob used this word as a proper name most fitting for law-giver and applied to His being King, King of the church.
- This position of kingship would “not depart from Judah.”
- Consider the place of Judah in history.
- It is not the case that “till” means that Judah would rule until Jesus came, and then Judah’s pre-eminence would end.
- The Headship portion of the birthright blessing given to Judah continued in his descendant: the Messiah.
- When the Son of David comes, and the scepter will never depart from Him; He holds it forever.