The Lion of Judah

Genesis 49: 8 - 12Genesis 49: 8 - 12

3 Promises - v.8

Your brothers will praise youYour brothers will praise you

Your hand on your enemies’ neckYour hand on your enemies’ neck

Your brothers will worship youYour brothers will worship you

Judah will be King

You are a lion, O Judah v.9You are a lion, O Judah v.9

Revelation 5: 1 - 14 (specifically Revelation 5: 1 - 14 (specifically v.5)v.5)

Your Reign is Eternal V. 10 = The scepter will not depart V. 10 = The scepter will not depart

from Judahfrom Judah Same with the Ruler’s staff Same with the Ruler’s staff

(A Jewish writing style - repetition (A Jewish writing style - repetition for emphasis)for emphasis)

A Strange Statement…

“…“…Until he comes to whom it Until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of belongs and the obedience of Nations are his.”Nations are his.”

Ezekiel 21: 27Ezekiel 21: 27Judah slaves to BabylonJudah slaves to Babylon““It will not be restored until he It will not be restored until he

comes to whom it belongs; to him comes to whom it belongs; to him I will give it.”I will give it.”

Gen. 49 Compared to Matt 21 & Revelation 19

Gen 49: 11Gen 49: 11

Gen 49: 12 Gen 49: 12 Robe dipped in Robe dipped in bloodblood

Matt 21 - The Matt 21 - The Triumphal Triumphal EntryEntry

Rev. 19:13 - Rev. 19:13 - The returning The returning King - robe King - robe dipped in blooddipped in blood

Jesus!

The Family-line of JudahThe Family-line of Judah

The Lion of JudahThe Lion of Judah

The Eternal King!The Eternal King!