The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 129
Joseph 19
A vision showed twelve deer feeding, with nine divided and scattered in the land, and likewise also the three. Themes: The Promised Messiah
1ear ye also, my children, the visions which I saw.
2 There were twelve deer feeding, and the nine were divided and scattered in the land, likewise also the three.
3 And I saw that from Judah was born a virgin wearing a linen garment, and from her went forth a Lamb, without spot, and on His left hand there was as it were a lion; and all the beasts rushed against Him, and the lamb overcame them, and destroyed them, and trod them under foot.
4 And because of Him the angels rejoiced, and men, and all the earth.
5 And these things shall take place in their season, in the last days.
6 Do ye therefore, my children, observe the commandments of the Lord, and honour Judah and Levi; for from them shall arise unto you the Lamb of God, by grace saving all the Gentiles and Israel.
7 For His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, which shall not be shaken; but my kingdom among you shall come to an end as a watcher’s hammock, which after the summer will not appear.
Did You Know?
A vision showed twelve deer feeding, with nine divided and scattered in the land, and likewise also the three.
From Judah was born a virgin wearing a linen garment, and from her went forth a Lamb without spot.
On the Lamb left hand there was as it were a lion, and all the beasts rushed against Him.
The Lamb overcame the beasts, destroyed them, and trod them under foot while angels, men, and earth rejoiced.
An everlasting kingdom shall not be shaken, but the speaker kingdom ends as a watcher hammock after summer.
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