The Star from Jacob and the Sceptre of Judah

The Star from Jacob and the Sceptre of Judah

Near the end of his testament Judah warns his sons that their idolatry and witchcraft will bring famine, sword, a burned temple and slavery among the Gentiles, and that his kingdom will be ended among men of another race. He adds that the Lord swore to him with an oath that the kingdom would never fail from his seed.

After these things, he says, a Star will arise from Jacob in peace and a Man will rise from his seed like the Sun of righteousness, walking with people in meekness, with no sin found in him. The heavens will open above him and the Spirit will be poured out. Judah calls him the Branch of God Most High. Then Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will rise to life, and Beliar will be cast into the fire for ever.

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Category
Messianic
Status
unfulfilled

The Prophecy

Judah tells his sons that after their sins and their punishment a Star will arise from Jacob in peace, and a sinless Man will rise from his own seed to judge and save all who call on the Lord.

Source

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 59:1-4

And after these things shall a Star arise to you from Jacob in peace, and a Man shall rise from my seed, like the Sun of...

A1nd after these things shall a Star arise to you from Jacob in peace, and a Man shall rise from my seed, like the Sun of righteousness, walking with the sons of men in meekness and righteousness, and no sin shall be found in Him.

2 And the heavens shall be opened above Him, to shed forth the blessing of the Spirit from the Holy Father; and He shall shed forth a spirit of grace upon you, and ye shall be unto Him sons in truth, and ye shall walk in His commandments, the first and the last. 3 This is the Branch of God Most High, and this the Well-spring unto life for all flesh. 4 Then shall the sceptre of my kingdom shine forth, and from your root shall arise a stem; and in it shall arise a rod of righteousness to the Gentiles, to judge and to save all that call upon the Lord.

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The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 59 Judah 24 1 min read

Did You Know?

1

Judah says a Man will rise from his seed like the Sun of righteousness, and that no sin will be found in him.

2

The coming one is given two titles in Judah's speech, the Branch of God Most High and the Well-spring unto life for all flesh.

3

Judah says the Lord swore to him with an oath that the kingdom would never fail from him or from his seed.

4

In the order of the risen patriarchs Judah puts Levi first, himself second, Joseph third, Benjamin fourth, Simeon fifth and Issachar sixth.

5

Judah foresees one people of the Lord with one tongue, and Beliar cast into the fire for ever.