OVERVIEW OF TWELVE TRIBES PROPHECIES
By Dennis Schmidt 9/2007
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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
PURPOSE: God established
KEY VERSE:
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
A) FATHER: Isaac - his name means he will
laugh.
B) MOTHER: Rebekah - her name means a rope with a noose.
WHY: MOSES BLESSING: Name means to be taken out of the water.
WAY: TWELVE TRIBES: Represented by a precious stone, gate & foundation.
WHEREAS: SOME OF TWELVE TRIBES PUNISHMENTS BECAUSE OF SIN:
The tribe of Benjamin was almost destroyed completely due to sin.
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)
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
A) FATHER: Isaac - his name means he will laugh.
B) MOTHER: Rebekah - her name means a rope with a noose.
II) MOSES BLESSING: Name means to be taken out of the water.
III) TWELVE TRIBES: Represented by a precious stone, gate & foundation.
IV) FALSE PROPHET: False prophets were put to death.
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
A) MOTHER: Leah - her name means married. Stone: Sardius
Birth: Color: Blue/ruby/red
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
D) PROPHECY RESULTS:
SIMEON: Names means hearing with acceptance.
A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Topaz
Birth: Color: Green-yellow
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
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.
VI) LEVI: Name means joined. He joined Simeon in Dinah's revenge.
A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Carbuncle/Emerald
Birth: Color: Green
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
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.
VII)
A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Garnet/Emerald Birth: Color: Red
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
D) PROPHECY RESULTS:
VIII) DAN: Name means judgment or he that
judges. Dan prominent individuals
include Samson. City of
A) MOTHER: Bilhah (Rachel's handmaid) Stone: Sapphire
Birth: Her name means trouble/confuse. Color: Clear
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
D) PROPHECY RESULTS:
Serpent is a symbol of Satan. Dan genealogies is not
in
is included in Millennial Kingdom
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
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
D) PROPHECY RESULTS:
X) GAD:
Name means good fortune or armed and prepared. Traditional land called
A) MOTHER: Zilpah (Leah's handmaid) Stone: Jacinth/ligure/opal
Birth: Her name means dropping (fall).Color: Violet or many
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
D) PROPHECY RESULTS:
XI) ASHER:
Name means happy. Asher prominent individuals include Anna who prophesied over
Jesus. The
A) MOTHER: Zilpah (Leah's handmaid) Stone: Agate
Birth: Color: Striped red & green
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
D) PROPHECY RESULTS: Gad is a fruitful area. In like wise Christians should be fruitful of Spiritual gifts.
XII) ISSACHAR: Name means hire or wages or there is reward.
A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Amethyst
Birth: Color: Blue-purple
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
D) PROPHECY RESULTS: Scripture's few statement are all good & positive. Moses statement could mean they were used for labor.
XIII) ZEBULUN: Name means dwelling. Leah hoped that Jacob would dwell with her.
A) MOTHER: Leah Stone: Beryl
Birth: Color: Aqua-green
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
D) PROPHECY RESULTS:
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
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
B) JACOB PROPHECIES:
C) MOSES PROPHECIES:
D) PROPHECY RESULTS:
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
A) MOTHER: Rachel Stone: Jasper/chalcedony Birth: Color: Dark-green
MOSES PROPHECIES:
PROPHECY RESULTS:
XVI) SOME OF TWELVE TRIBES PUNISHMENTS BECAUSE OF SIN:
The tribe of Dan is not among the tribulation Jewish evangelists.
The tribe of Dan is however allowed in the millennial kingdom.
The tribe of Benjamin was almost destroyed completely due to sin.
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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