(Genesis) Genesis 49:16-21
The sermon explores the prophecies of Genesis 49, highlighting the characteristics and destinies of the tribes of Dan, Gad, and Asher.
In this sermon, the speaker discusses the fulfillment of prophecies in the lives of the tribes of Israel. He mentions a Lutheran young man who wrote a thesis on this topic, but does not provide much detail about it. The speaker focuses on the tribe of Dan, describing them as a serpent and noting their involvement in rebellion. He then moves on to discuss the tribe of Gad, mentioning that they will be overcome but will ultimately overcome in the end. The sermon emphasizes the importance of the salvation of the Lord for these tribes.
Full Transcript
Now, in verse 16, we take up the tribe of Dan. Dan shall judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heel, so that his rider shall fall backward.
I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord. Now, Dan is going to need the salvation of the Lord, because Dan was one of the tribes, you will recall, that actually led in rebellion. We'll see that when we get to it.
Now, verse 19, Gad a troop shall overcome him, but he shall overcome at the last. Now, actually these are tribes, if you will notice the location of them. The prophecy is given to the sons, and these sons were the founders of the tribes that actually were in the north.
You find that Dan was really the one farthest north. We use the expression, Dan de Beersheba, and we find that along the coast we have seen Zebulun and Issachar. And now we move on down.
It says, verse 19, Gad a troop shall overcome him, but he shall overcome at the last. And we are now beginning to move down just a little. Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal danies.
Now, I can't go into detail, but as I mentioned last time, this young man who was a Lutheran, he wrote a thesis, and I understand it was published. I couldn't tell you much about it. Now I know that I had a copy of the thesis and have it somewhere today.
I can't put my finger on it, but it was quite remarkable how he took each one of these boys and showed how these prophecies were fulfilled in the life of each one of the tribes. You see that different ones, in fact every one that we'll deal with personally from now on, comes out of one of the tribes of Israel. In fact, we follow, of course, David and his line, and we know he came out of the tribe of Judah.
We saw that last time, that the kingly line would come from Judah.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Tribe of Dan
- A. Dan shall judge his people
- B. Dan shall be a serpent by the way
- C. Dan needs the salvation of the Lord
- II. The Tribe of Gad
- A. Gad shall be overcome by a troop
- B. Gad shall overcome at the last
- III. The Tribe of Asher
- A. Asher's bread shall be fat
- B. Asher shall yield royal danies
Key Quotes
“Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heel, so that his rider shall fall backward.” — J. Vernon McGee
“Gad a troop shall overcome him, but he shall overcome at the last.” — J. Vernon McGee
“Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal danies.” — J. Vernon McGee
Application Points
- We need the salvation of the Lord, just like the tribe of Dan, to overcome our own struggles and challenges.
- God's prophecies are fulfilled in the lives of individuals and tribes, pointing to His sovereignty and control.
- We should be grateful for the blessings and prosperity that God has given us, just like the tribe of Asher.