This sermon explores the significance of the first blessing Jacob gives to his 12 sons. Reuben, Simeon, and Levi receive curses from their father, but Judah receives a great blessing in Genesis 49:8-12.He is a lion, and he is promised authority over his brothers, and ultimately over the nations.We explore the significance of the Hebrew word Shiloh, šiylōh (שִׁיֹלה) in verse 10.Shiloh is also the name of the location of the Tabernacle once Israel entered Canaan, šiylōh (שִׁיֹלה).This reminds us of John 1:14, where the Word (logos, λόγος) is said to have tabernacled (skēnóō, σκηνόω) among us.

1. The King of Syria Tried to Capture Elisha.2. Elisha's Servant Was Terrified Until the LORD Opened his Eyes.3. May the LORD Open our Eyes as we Examine the Christmas Story.4. Matthew's Account Focuses on the Dangers from Herod and Jesus Legal Genealogy.5. Luke's Account Focuses on the Events that Took Place at the Time of Jesus' Birth and on his Literal, Biological Descent from Adam, Abraham, and King David.6. Did Everyone See and Hear the Heavenly Host?7. Have you Ever Entertained Angels Without Knowing it?8. Authentic Christianity Is Committed to Right Doctrine and Right Practice.9. Had the Lord Jesus Died as an Infant, There Would Be no Redemption.10. You Don't Have to Be Afraid.11. According to the Power of the Holy Spirit, he Lifts us up to Where he Is.

1. Under the New Testament, we Are Free to Eat what we Choose.2. Legalists Use the Law to Break the Law.3. What Foods Are Unclean?4. Dietary Laws Had a Special Purpose for the Jews.5. God Wants the Church to Be Full of People from Every Background and Culture.6. Every law of the Old Testament Passes over into the New Testament, but they Are all Radically Transformed.7. America Was once a Christian Nation, but it no Longer Is.

1. I Changed my Sermon2. Earthly Politics Are Simply the Backdrop of the Drama of Redemption.3. God Rules and Overrules for our Good.4. My Friend Died Last Sunday Night.5. We Celebrated the Lord's Supper and Something Happened.6. America Is Dying Because Churches and Families Are Divided.7. What Is the Solution?8. The Glory of the Second Temple Is Greater than Solomon's.9. Once we Have Repented, We Must Rejoice.

1. Elisha Points us to the Lord Jesus.2. Naaman Is a Veteran.3. Naaman Illustrates God's Sovereignty.4. Jesus Is Both David's Legal and Biological Son.5. The Lord Jesus Christ Is Still the Pivot on Which History Turns.6. History Can Be Chastisement.7. May we all Become Jesus' Slaves.8. You and I Have the Same Disease as Naaman.9. People who Really Love us Will Tell us the Truth.10. God Still Does Miracles Today.11. Freely you Have Received, Freely Give (Matthew 10:8).12. Naaman Became a True Follower of the LORD.13. Jesus Will not Lay on you a Burden for Which he Does not Equip you.14. What Will you Do with Jesus?

1. God Is Near.2. The World Is Flat.3. The World Is a Spinning Sphere.4. In Times of Cultural Collapse, God Is Near.5. Do not Lift up Your Horns.6. What Is my Encouragement About the Upcoming Election?7. God Raises up one and Puts Down Another.8. I Don't Want Justice.9. Jesus Drank that Bitter Cup for us.

1. There Is Supernatural Opposition to the Gospel.2. Christ on the Cross Is Revealed in Preaching.3. There Are no Good People.4. What Is the Circumcision Group?5. What Does Justification Mean?6. Who Was Martin Luther?7. How Can You Be Right with God?8. Martin Luther, Billy Graham, and you, and I Desperately Need God's Grace.9. Luther Was a Great Man, But he Came Very Short of God's Glory.

1. Prophets Can Neglect Profits and Their Families.2. Christian Economics Should Balance Freedom, Law, and Compassion.3. God Will Provide of his own.4. This Rich Woman Was Very Needy.5. Why Would God Be Good to me?6. Prophets Do Not Know Everything.7. Real Praying Is Hard and Requires Focus.8. We Need to Be Optimists.9. This Promise Is for you.10. We Can Use Political Leaders.11. Christians Must Extend a Hand to Help Others.

1. These Three Kings Are Cousins.-2. God's Sovereignty Does not Rule out Human Action.-3. The Holocaust Is a Burnt Offering.-4. Killing our Children Is Demonic. -5. The Right to Abortion Is a Demonic Right.-6. Who Was Chemosh---7. God Limits Himself by Conformity to His own Character.-8. Demonic Spirits Have the Power to Resist God's Servants.-9. The Wrath Against Israel Was from Hell.-10. The Lord's Supper Points us to what Can Change the World.

1. These Three Kings Are Cousins.2. God's Sovereignty Does not Rule out Human Action.3. The Holocaust Is a Burnt Offering.4. Killing our Children Is Demonic. 5. The Right to Abortion Is a Demonic Right.6. Who Was Chemosh?7. God Limits Himself by Conformity to His own Character.8. Demonic Spirits Have the Power to Resist God's Servants.9. The Wrath Against Israel Was from Hell.10. The Lord's Supper Points us to what Can Change the World.