TWELVE TRIBES PROPHECIES

OVERVIEW OF TWELVE TRIBES PROPHECIES

By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011

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This paper discusses the prophecies Jacob made to his twelve sons on his death bed. Also included are prophecies Moses made before his death. The Bible shows many of the prophecies fulfilled. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: The twelve tribes of Israel are from the twelve sons of Jacob. Each tribe has blessings and lines of family which had a place in Israel giving to them. These prophecies are what God’s had planned for the families of Israel.

Genesis 49:1-2

PURPOSE: God established Israel or Jewish people from the twelve sons of Jacob.

KEY VERSE:

Genesis 49:1-2

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Moses, Samuel, Matthew, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT:

I) JACOB: Name means heel, or supplanter, who through deceit stole his brother Esau's birthright and blessing. His name was changed to Israel which means he will be prince with God.

A) FATHER: Isaac - his name means he will laugh.

B) MOTHER: Rebekah - her name means a rope with a noose.

Genesis 49:1-2

Genesis 49:28-33 Jacob was permitted to see the character type of each son and his blessing is consistent with that character.

WHY: MOSES BLESSING: Name means to be taken out of the water.

Deuteronomy 33:1 "And this <is> the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death."

WAY: TWELVE TRIBES: Represented by a precious stone, gate & foundation.

Ezekiel 28:13 This scripture speaks of Satan.

Exodus 28:17-21

Revelation 21:19-21

Revelation 21:12

WHEREAS: SOME OF TWELVE TRIBES PUNISHMENTS BECAUSE OF SIN:

Revelation 7:4-8 The tribe of Dan is not among the tribulation Jewish evangelists. The tribe of Dan is however allowed in the millennial kingdom.

Ezekiel 48:1-2 Continues-other tribes are mentioned.

The tribe of Benjamin was almost destroyed completely due to sin.

Judges 21:17-18 They took wives of Shiloh.

God punished the tribes because of their sin. He stilled loved them and allowed the foundation and gates of the New Jerusalem to be named after the twelve tribes.

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: All Times

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) JACOB:

A) FATHER:

B) MOTHER:

II) MOSES BLESSING:

III) TWELVE TRIBES:

IV) FALSE PROPHET:

V) REUBEN:

A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

V) SIMEON:

A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

VI) LEVI:

A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

VII) JUDAH:

A) MOTHER:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

VIII) DAN:

A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS

IX) NAPHTALI:

A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

X) GAD:

A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

XI) ASHER:

A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

XII) ISSACHAR:

A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

XIII) ZEBULUN: A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

XIV) JOSEPH:

A) MOTHER:

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

XV) BENJAMIN:

A) MOTHER:

JACOB PROPHECIES:

MOSES PROPHECIES:

PROPHECY RESULTS:

XVI) SOME OF TWELVE TRIBES PUNISHMENTS BECAUSE OF SIN:

I) JACOB: Name means heel, or supplanter, who through deceit stole his brother Esau's birthright and blessing. His name was changed to Israel which means he will be prince with God.

A) FATHER: Isaac - his name means he will laugh.

B) MOTHER: Rebekah - her name means a rope with a noose.

Genesis 49:1-2

Genesis 49:28-33 Jacob was permitted to see the character type of each son and his blessing is consistent with that character.

II) MOSES BLESSING: Name means to be taken out of the water.

Deuteronomy 33:1

III) TWELVE TRIBES: Represented by a precious stone, gate & foundation.

Ezekiel 28:13 This scripture speaks of Satan.

Exodus 28:17-21

Revelation 21:19-21

Revelation 21:12

IV) FALSE PROPHET: False prophets were put to death.

Deuteronomy 18:20-22

V) REUBEN: Name means behold a son. The 1st born should get a double portion of the inheritance & be a leader in the family. He lost the inheritance to Judah because he slept with Jacob's concubine.

Deuteronomy 21:17

A) MOTHER: Leah - her name means married. Stone: Sardius

Birth: Color: Blue/ruby/red

Genesis 29:31-32

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:3-4 ."

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:6

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

Genesis 35:22 Jacob waited twenty years to confront Reuben.

SIMEON: Names means hearing with acceptance.

A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Topaz

Birth: Color: Green-yellow

Genesis 29:33-34

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:5-7

C) MOSES PROPHECIES: None

D) PROPHECY RESULTS: Simeon and Levi were partners in a crime of lies and murder. Canaanite who seduced Dinah their sister were told that if the Canaanites were circumcised they could inter-marry. The two then killed all the males and plundered the city.

Joshua 19:1 Simeon shared their land. Levi was not given a land.

VI) LEVI: Name means joined. He joined Simeon in Dinah's revenge.

A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Carbuncle/Emerald

Birth: Color: Green

Genesis 29:34

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:5-7

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:8-11 Thummim and Urim are used for decisions like dice.

Numbers 35:2

Exodus 32:26

Deuteronomy 10:8

VII) JUDAH: Name means praised or object of praise. The Messiah and all kings would come out of this tribe. David was from tribe of Judah. Judah received the promise in "Shiloh" shall come. In him was ruler of family also shown in "praise & bow down before thee."

A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Garnet/Emerald Birth: Color: Red

Genesis 29:35

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:8-10

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:7

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

Genesis 37:26-27 Judah showed leadership in family. Also in Gen 44

Joshua 15:1 Judah was first family to get promise.

Revelation 5:5 Jesus, the Messiah, is from tribe of Judah.

VIII) DAN: Name means judgment or he that judges. Dan prominent individuals include Samson. City of Dan became a cult center for idolatry. An idol was set up in their area after Israel was divided into two countries.

A) MOTHER: Bilhah (Rachel's handmaid) Stone: Sapphire

Birth: Her name means trouble/confuse. Color: Clear

Genesis 30:1-6 This is same method Sarah used to get Ishmael. It was an accepted practice of that day.

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:16-18

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:22

D) PROPHECY RESULTS: Serpent is a symbol of Satan. Dan genealogies is not in 1 Chronicles 2-10. Dan is not in Revelation 7:4-8. Dan

is included in Millennial Kingdom Ezekiel 48:1-2.

Judges 18:27 Took a city rename Dan.

1 Kings 12:28-29 Bethel is in Ephraim whose missing in Rev.

IX) NAPHTALI: Name means wrestled (twisted) for. Naphtal prominent individuals include Barak in the song of Deborah and Barak. Hind is a swift to act run. Naphtali symbolizes being swift.

A) MOTHER: Bilhah (Rachel's handmaid) Stone: Diamond

Birth: Color: Clear

Genesis 30:7-8

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:21 "Naphtali <is> a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words."

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:23

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

Judges 5:18

Matthew 4:13-15 Most of Jesus disciples could of been from these two tribes. When Nebuchadnezzar won over a land he replace many people in the land. This area became more gentile and later from inter-marriage of Jews & gentiles the people were called Samaria's.

Romans 3:15 Compare to:

Romans 10:15

X) GAD: Name means good fortune or armed and prepared. Traditional land called Gilead. Gad prominent individuals include Elijah. Many fights with Amorites produced warriors who in the end won. David, during his fleeing from Saul, had support from Gadites. Moses blessed Gad. Gad symbolizes being ready.

A) MOTHER: Zilpah (Leah's handmaid) Stone: Jacinth/ligure/opal

Birth: Her name means dropping (fall).Color: Violet or many

Genesis 30:9-11

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:19

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:20-21

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

Romans 8:37 Gad's continued fights purified him.

1 John 5:4-5 Gad overcame in the end.

XI) ASHER: Name means happy. Asher prominent individuals include Anna who prophesied over Jesus. The land of Asher is rich in olive oil and agricultural. Asher symbolizes being fruitful.

A) MOTHER: Zilpah (Leah's handmaid) Stone: Agate

Birth: Color: Striped red & green

Genesis 30:12-13

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:20

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:24-25

D) PROPHECY RESULTS: Gad is a fruitful area. In like wise Christians should be fruitful of Spiritual gifts.

1 Chronicles 7:40

Galatians 5:22-23

XII) ISSACHAR: Name means hire or wages or there is reward.

A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Amethyst

Birth: Color: Blue-purple

Genesis 30:14-18

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:14-15

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:18

D) PROPHECY RESULTS: Scripture's few statement are all good & positive. Moses statement could mean they were used for labor.

Judges 5:15

1 Chronicles 7:5

1 Chronicles 12:32

Matthew 16:3

Galatians 6:2

XIII) ZEBULUN: Name means dwelling. Leah hoped that Jacob would dwell with her.

A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Beryl

Birth: Color: Aqua-green

Genesis 30:19-21

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:13 Zebulun's land went to the sea after winning several wars.

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:18-19

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

Judges 4:10 Zebulun helped Israel win the battle.

Judges 5:18

1 Chronicles 12:33 Zebulun was of single heart unlike others who failed.

James 1:8

XIV) JOSEPH: Name means he shall add. Jacob mentions five titles of God in his prophecy: Mighty God, Shepherd, Stone, God & Almighty.

Bless & blessings appear six times. Joseph received the double portion, of land, which was given to his two sons. Jacob adopts Ephraim & Manasseh as his two sons. Loved by Jacob & envy by others

Many parallels in Jesus life and Joseph such as the following:

Joseph was the delight of his Father Jacob; Jesus is the delight of his Father.

Joseph was rejected my his brothers; Jesus rejected by his own.

Joseph sold into Egypt; Jesus fled into Egypt by parents.

Joseph forgave his brothers; Jesus forgave his people.

Joseph took gentile bride; Jesus is calling gentile bride.

A) MOTHER: Rachel Stone: Onyx/carnelian

Birth: Her name means a ewe (sheep). Color: Stripe black&white

Genesis 30:22-24

B) JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:22-26

C) MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:13-17

D) PROPHECY RESULTS:

Genesis 48:5

Genesis 48:16-19

1 Peter 5:6

Matthew 25:21

XV) BENJAMIN: Name means son of happiness or right hand. Benjamin prominent individual include Saul and the Apostle Paul. Benjamin means right hand but Benjamites were characterized by left handed men (Judges 20:15-16). Benjamin was at the center of a civil war that devastated them (Judges 19-21). Benjamin included some famous cities such as Bethel where a idols was set up for Israel to worship and more importantly, Jerusalem.

A) MOTHER: Rachel Stone: Jasper/chalcedony Birth: Color: Dark-green

Genesis 35:16-18 JACOB PROPHECIES:

Genesis 49:27

MOSES PROPHECIES:

Deuteronomy 33:12

PROPHECY RESULTS:

Judges 20:15-16

Joshua 18:28

XVI) SOME OF TWELVE TRIBES PUNISHMENTS BECAUSE OF SIN:

Revelation 7:4-8

The tribe of Dan is not among the tribulation Jewish evangelists.

The tribe of Dan is however allowed in the millennial kingdom.

Ezekiel 48:1-2 Continues-other tribes are mentioned.

The tribe of Benjamin was almost destroyed completely due to sin.

Judges 21:17-18 They took wives of Shiloh.

God punished the tribes because of their sin. He stilled loved them and allowed the foundation and gates of the New Jerusalem to be named after the twelve tribes.

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