Ancient Prophecies About Jesus' Family

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Prophecy

Date: 1859 B.C.

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nation is his .(NIV) Genesis 49:10

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Fulfillment

Date: 2 B.C.

Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah . . . Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. (NIV) Matthew 1:2, 16

Comment

This prophetic reference says that the Christ or the Messiah, who would be the ruler or King, will descend from Judah. A Jewish reference to this passage says, "How noble is the King, Messiah, who is going to rise from the house of Judah." Jesus the Christ was a descendant of Judah.

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