Tag: messianic prophecy

Genesis 49:1-12 — blessings for Reuben, Shimon, Levi, Yehudah

Post author By Richard
Post date December 12, 2009

Many people who read Genesis 49 believe that the prophesies Israel gave to his 12 sons were only about their or their immediate descendants. This is not the case. These prophesies encompass our prophetic future and those of our descendants all the way to the very end of time.

Today’s talk focuses on the prophesies given to Israel’s first four sons, culminating with his fourth son, Yehudah (Judah). All 4 of these sons were sons of Leah, the daughter of Laban as well, which gives us an additional insight as well.

Tags blessings, El Shaddai, Genesis, Ha Elohim, Judah/Yehudah, Levi, messianic prophecy, prophecy, Reuben, Shiloh, Simeon/Shimon, the Name

Discussions Torah

Genesis 38 — Yehudah, Tamar and the prophetic twins Perets and Zerah

Post author By Richard
Post date September 19, 2009

This chapter about a scandalous encounter between Yehudah (Judah) and his daughter-in-law Tamar seems out of place in the account of Yosef’s slavery in Mitsraim (Egypt). Yet the twins in this chapter — Perets (Perez) and Zerah — share a link to Messiah with Yosef (Joseph).

Tags Er, Genesis, harlot, Judah/Yehudah, messianic prophecy, Onan, Perez/Perets, Shelah, Tamar, Zerah

Anger Apostolic Writings Discussions

Acts 8 — vengeance, bitterness & forgiveness; Israel & Messiah Inc.

Post author By Jeff
Post date February 28, 2009

The rebuke of Simon the Magician highlights how bitterness and resentment lead to wickedness. Yet how is vengeance a part of forgiveness and personal peace? As Acts 8 ends, the Ethiopian official asks what is now a 2,000-year-old question, Can prophecies about Israel apply to Messiah?

Tags Acts of the Apostles, bitterness, Ethiopia, forgiveness, imprecation, messianic prophecy, Peter, vengeance

Discussions Prophets and Writings

1st Samuel 10 — What does Samuel do with Saul?

Post author By Daniel
Post date February 21, 2009

What do the strange references to donkeys, goats, bread, wine and musical instruments have to do with the anointing of Saul as ruler? What do these symbols have to do with the Messiah?

Tags 1st Samuel, bread, donkey, goat, King Saul, messianic prophecy, wine

Discussions Prophets and Writings

1st Samuel 9 — Saul the prince vs. David the king

Post author By Daniel
Post date February 7, 2009

There seems to be a messianic prophecy underlying the strange account of Saul going to search for donkeys. It may help explain why Yeshua the Messiah has two roles in His first coming and second coming.

Tags 1st Samuel, donkey, King Saul, messianic prophecy, Yeshua/Jesus

Discussions Prophets and Writings

Judges 14 — Samson’s prophetic parable

Post author By Daniel
Post date April 5, 2008

Samson is often depicted as a hedonistic yet blessed mealy-minded muscleman, but the Bible puts him forward as a ruler of Israel. Actually, he was a prophet too, as seen in his riddle to the Philistines in this chapter.

Tags Judges, messianic prophecy, parable, Samson

Discussions Torah

Deuteronomy 18 — Revealing the Creator via a prophet like Moshe

Post author By Richard
Post date November 17, 2007

One of the most precious promises of the Torah is found in Deuteronomy 18. A prophet like Moses — Messiah — would come and reveal God in a more intimate way. However, we must not seek divine knowledge by other means — divination.