The Prophetic Blessings of Jacob over his twelve Sons

PROPHETIC IN-SIDE

 The Prophetic Blessings of Jacob over his twelve Sons (Gen 49:etc.), and Moses’ Prophetic Blessing upon the twelve Tribes of Israel (Deut 33). Jacob and his Twelve sons are a type of the “Tree of Life” bearing Twelve manner of Fruit. We must realize that these sons of Jacob each represent a mini-type of Christ, who is both the “True vine” and the “Branch” man (See John 15:1 & Zech 3:8).

 The twelve Apostles of the lamb are also in view, for they are “The Branches.” Every born again believer has a position also as one of the branches of the tree of life, and is therefore an hier to the blessings and promises made concerning him as one of the “Sons of Jacob, the Israel of God (Gal 6:16).” When we are born again, we are a Spiritual Son of Abraham; and as such, there are certain “Tribal Characteristics” that we bear. It is our hope that the readers might discover more about their gifts, callings, and placement as Spiritual “Sons of Jacob,”as they study these articles.

 THE PROPHETIC BLESSING OF ASHER: A. ASHER. Strong’s 4836, “Happy”. 1. 

Asher is the EIGHTH son of Jacob. He represents THE NEW CREATION MAN, whose NAME or NATURE is BLESSED (Happy). Of Asher, it is written: a. “Out of Asher, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties Gen 49:20.” B. Everything that comes OUT of him will be BREAD for the hungry. All that he produces or REPRODUCES is the WORD of GOD. This one is like a SPIRITUAL OVEN, for he is a FLAME OF FIRE. He is also the CORN OF HEAVEN, the HIDDEN MANNA. His BREAD, or WORD, will be OILY … SATURATED with the POWER and ANOINTING of the HOLY GHOST. The ROYAL DAINTIES of the KINGDOM are HIS SPECIALTY. Those who SIT AT HIS TABLE are a HIGH ~ PRIESTLY PEOPLE after the ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC, the KING-PRIEST. His word is not for the COMMON man, but for those are SPECIAL, PECULIAR TREASURES IN GOD’S SIGHT. a: “And of Asher, he said; “Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to His brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil (Deut 33:24).” C. 

It is God’s desire that Asher be FRUITFUL and MULTIPLY himself in the earth. 

The Psalmist said, “Children are an HERITAGE of the LORD. As ARROWS in the HAND of the MIGHTY MAN. Happy (Asher) is THE MAN that hath his QUIVER FULL OF THEM, they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with (or, Lit CONTEND, SUBDUE, AND DESTROY) the ENEMIES in the GATE (Pss 127:3-5).” The phrase “Let him be acceptable to his brethren” reveals that his Word and Ministry are not always EASY to ACCEPT by the church in general; Jesus said, “Blessed (Asher) is he who is NOT OFFENDED in me (Mat 11:6).” The next phrase, “Let him dip (or, Lit BAPTIZE) his foot in OIL” speaks to us of an ANOINTED WALK that leave SIGNS and WONDERS wherever he goes. Asher has not only received an anointing to TALK, but also to WALK. 

In Acts 5:15 we see the Apostle Peter walking in a realm of the Spirit where SIN, SICKNESS, POVERTY and even DEATH had NO POWER. a. “Thy shoes shall be Iron and Brass, and as thy days, so shall thy Strength be (Deut 33:25).” 4. Iron represents strength and brass represents judgment. This Anointed walk, therefore, shall produce “Strong Judgments:” Immortality is in view, for the days of his life shall be as the “Durability of IRON and BRASS.”