FORETOLD: The Promise to Judah | Genesis 49:8-12

As Jacob nears the end of his life in Genesis 49, he calls in his children for his final words of blessing. He offers to each son not only his dying words, but also divine words. The words that he pronounces to each son are prophecy concerning that son and his family. They each receive a blessing because they are all part of the nation that God is producing through them. At the same time, there…