For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. Cross References Numbers 24:17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth. Isaiah 11:1 Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel--One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. Matthew 2:6 But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.'" Hebrews 7:13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. Hebrews 7:15 And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals." Treasury of Scripture For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. Our Lord. Luke 1:43 John 20:13,28 Ephesians 1:3 sprang. Genesis 46:12 Genesis 49:10 Ruth 4:18-22 |