LastCall: Prophetic Blessings Upon Joseph -Bob Caldwell

Prophetic Blessings Upon Joseph  "By the God of your father who will help you, and by the Almighty who will bless you With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that lies beneath, Blessings of the breasts and of the womb." -Genesis 49:25 When Israel comes to the blessing that is to be pronounced upon Joseph, he describes Joseph's life as a living proof of the almighty power of God. God has shown Himself to be unlimited in His ability, a caring Shepherd, and a solid foundation stone. The blessings for Joseph are described as so great that they rise up above the "utmost bound of the everlasting hills." These are the type of blessings we all would love to have from God. But there's another part of Joseph's life we must not forget. His blessings from God were preceded by some of the most difficult tests and hardships imaginable. We would all do well to remember both. It is during trials that our character can be molded so we will not later become corrupted by the blessings God sends. May God give us grace and faith to embrace the transforming power of trials, seeing these difficulties of life as the raw material to prepare us for blessings that will exceed our wildest expectations.
Genesis 49:13-28  13 "Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea; He shall become a haven for ships, And his border shall adjoin Sidon. 14 "Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between two burdens; 15 He saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant; He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a band of slaves. 16 "Dan shall judge his people As one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, A viper by the path, That bites the horse's heels So that its rider shall fall backward. 18 I have waited for your salvation, O LORD! 19 "Gad, a troop shall tramp upon him, But he shall triumph at last. 20 "Bread from Asher shall be rich, And he shall yield royal dainties.
v. 13 Zebulun – This refers to the location of the tribe after their entry into the Promised Land. The term translated "by the haven of the sea" seems to be better rendered "toward the haven of the sea." The border of Zebulun was about 10 miles from the sea, with the tribe of Dan having territory between Zebulun and the sea. v. 14 Issachar – This tribe is referred to as a strong donkey and destined to servitude. v. 16 Dan – They will produce strong leaders over their tribe. v. 17 Be a Serpent – This refers to Dan being a deadly opponent with regard to his enemies. v. 18 Your Salvation Oh Lord – It seems Jacob pauses and acknowledges God's strength to complete this lengthy prophetic declaration while upon his death bed. v. 19 Gad – This tribe would be surrounded by Nomadic tribes from the Arabs, Ammonites, and Midianites. There would be many conflicts with these groups, but Gad prevailed until the Babylonian captivity. v. 20 Asher – This tribe would populate the coastal regions north of Carmel, reaching to Sidon. They had very fertile land and became financially prosperous because of it. They provided a yearly quota of bread for the palace (1 Kings 4:7).
21 "Naphtali is a deer let loose; He uses beautiful words. 22 "Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a well; His branches run over the wall. 23 The archers have bitterly grieved him, Shot at him and hated him. 24 But his bow remained in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel), 25 By the God of your father who will help you, And by the Almighty who will bless you With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that lies beneath, Blessings of the breasts and of the womb. 26 The blessings of your father Have excelled the blessings of my ancestors, Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills. They shall be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers. 27 "Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at night he shall divide the spoil." 28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing.
v. 21 Naphtali – This tribe would be known for its oratory. An example of which are the words by Barak and Deborah (Judges 5). v. 22 Joseph is a Fruitful Bough – This speaks of Joseph's present condition. v. 23 Shot at Him – This refers to the troubles Joseph encountered from his brothers as well as from the events in Egypt prior to his exaltation. v. 24 The Shepherd – This presents God as the protective and providing source for those who walk with God. v. 27 Benjamin – Seen as a wolf to convey the courage and boldness of this tribe even though they were the smallest of the tribes.

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Michael James Stone

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