Benjamin's Prophecy of the Last Times

Benjamin's Prophecy of the Last Times

Benjamin tells his sons that, going by the words of Enoch, they will fall into the sins of Sodom and the kingdom of the Lord will be taken from them. Even so, the temple of God will be built in their portion. The twelve tribes and the Gentiles will gather there until the Most High sends his salvation in the visitation of his only-begotten one, who will be treated with outrage and lifted up on a tree. The temple veil will be torn, and he will rise from the grave and ascend to heaven.

Benjamin then describes a resurrection. Enoch, Noah, Shem, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will arise first, then the twelve patriarchs, each over his tribe, and then all people, some to glory and some to shame. The Lord will judge Israel first and the Gentiles after. Benjamin adds that a beloved one from his own seed will bring new knowledge to the Gentiles.

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Messianic
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unfulfilled

The Prophecy

Benjamin foretells that the temple will stand in his tribe's portion, that the only-begotten one sent by the Most High will be outraged there and lifted up on a tree, and that he will rise, ascend, and judge Israel and the Gentiles.

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The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 139:1-6

Now I suppose, from the words of the righteous Enoch, that there will be also evil-doings among you: for ye will commit ...

N1ow I suppose, from the words of the righteous Enoch, that there will be also evil-doings among you: for ye will commit fornication with the fornication of Sodom, and shall perish all save a few, and will multiply inordinate lusts with women; and the kingdom of the Lord shall not be among you, for forthwith He will take it away.

2 Nevertheless the temple of God shall be built in your portion, and shall be glorious among you. 3 For He shall take it, and the twelve tribes shall be gathered together there, and all the Gentiles, until the Most High shall send forth His salvation in the visitation of His only-begotten one. 4 And He shall enter into the front of the temple, and there shall the Lord be treated with outrage, and He shall be lifted up upon a tree. 5 And the veil of the temple shall be rent, and the Spirit of God shall descend upon the Gentiles as fire poured forth. 6 And He shall arise from the grave, and shall ascend from earth into heaven: and I know how lowly He shall be upon the earth, and how glorious in the heaven.

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The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 139 Benjamin 9 2 min read

Did You Know?

1

Benjamin says the temple of God will be built in the portion of his own tribe and will be glorious there.

2

He foretells that the veil of the temple will be torn and the Spirit of God will descend on the Gentiles like fire.

3

Enoch, Noah, Shem, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are named as the first to arise on the right hand in gladness.

4

The Lord is to judge Israel first, Benjamin says, and afterward all the Gentiles who did not believe him.

5

Benjamin says he will no longer be called a ravening wolf, but a worker of the Lord who distributes food.