Genesis 49:1-12 - Believers Chapel

Conclusion
The passage, then, is a notable Messianic prophecy, and it contains
within itself a further narrowing down of the clues to the identification
of the Messiah. In Genesis 3:15 He is said to come from the human
race; He is the Seed of the Woman, the mother of the race. Then in
Noah's prophecy He is seen as coming from the Semitic division of
mankind. In Abraham's case He is seen to come from the Abrahamic
family of nations (cf. 12:1-3). And now in Genesis 49:10 He is seen
coming from the Tribe of Judah. Further limiting prophecies will
follow, until there is no doubt that the Son of Mary is the One who was
to come.
The Authorized Version's rendering of the last clause of verse ten,
"unto him shall the gathering of the people be," while not altogether
accurate, is nevertheless true to one important force of the meaning of
the words. The obedience of the peoples, the true rendering of the
words, is a real gathering of the peoples to Him. And that suggests an
important truth: all peoples shall be gathered to Him in obedience.
Some shall be gathered to Him by the Holy Spirit in saving obedience
in this life. They are the true believers. The remainder of mankind
shall be gathered to Him in obedience, too. They shall, although
unbelievers, be forced by the Lord to acknowledge Him as Lord and
bow the knee to Him (cf. Phil. 2:9-11). So, the elect are gathered by
the Spirit to Him for life, while the remainder of mankind is gathered to
Him for judgment and death. And if men have not looked to Him on
the cross for that eternal life He offers, then they shall have to look at
Him on the throne as He delivers His decrees of eternal judgment for
them. Oh! Cling to Him in faith, fleeing to the cross for the forgiveness
of sins and eternal life. "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shall be
saved," as Paul commands. And believe today!
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