Death is a reality of life that we must all face; however, like Jacob, we can face it in faith because of the redemptive promises of God.

In Genesis 49 Jacob issued a prophetic utterance to each of-his sons regarding their descendants and the future of their tribes.-Hebrews 11-13 tells us that all these -died in faith, not having-received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured-of them.-

In Genesis 49 Jacob issued a prophetic utterance to each ofhis sons regarding their descendants and the future of their tribes.Hebrews 11:13 tells us that all these "died in faith, not havingreceived the promises, but having seen them afar off were assuredof them."

Jacob's greatest demonstration of faith did not occur during his life, but at the end of his life, on his deathbed -Hebrews 11-21-.

Jacob's greatest demonstration of faith did not occur during his life, but at the end of his life, on his deathbed (Hebrews 11:21).