The twelve tribes of Israel is a subject that is often overlooked in the world of Christianity. From the verse below we can see it is mentioned in the bible. I will be giving you an overview of the twelve tribes.
The tribes were named Israel because they are the descendants of Jacob who’s name was changed to Israel after he wrestled with an angel.
Genesis 32:24-29
24And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
25And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
29And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
Below you can see Genesis 49:28 a scripture which makes mention of the twelve tribes of Israel.(If you read the whole of Genesis chapter 49, You can read about the blessings given to the twelve tribes).
For the purpose of this explanation I will be concentrating on the names of the twelve tribes.
Genesis 49:28
28All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
So here are the wives of Israel (Jacob)
Leah & Rachael
Leah and Rachael Both had handmaids who were not slaves
Leahs maid Zilpha
Rachaels maid Bilha
I will be presenting the sons and one daughter in order of birth
1- Reuben (Leah’s son)
2- Simeon (Leah’s son)
3- Levi (Leah’s son)
4- Judah (Leah’s son)
5- Dan (Bilha’s son)
6- Nephalim (Bilha’s son)
7- Gad (Zipha’s son)
8- Asher (Zipha’s son)
9- Isaachar (Leah’s son)
10- Zabulon (Leah’s son)
11- Dina (Leah’s duaghter)
12- Joseph (Rachael’s son) (Joseph had two sons Mannaseh and Ephriam)
13- Benjamin (Rachael’s son)
So as you can see these are all the tribes of Israel. At the moment there is not twelve but I will explain. First of all the lineage of nations come through the men,and not through the women as is the modern day misconception.
This means that Dina Leah’s daughter did not become one of the twelve tribes.Also the tribe of Dan would eventually sin against YHWH to the extent that they would lose there inheritance, you can see this in the prophecies below:
Genesis 49:1
1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
Here Jacob lets us know he is giving prophecies that would come to past in the last days.
Genesis 49:16-18
16Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
17Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
18I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
Here we see the prophecy given addressing Dan, concerning what would happen to them. It says that they would be like an adder and bite the heel of the horse rider. This would make the tribe of Dan go backwards, because of their defiance of the rider.
More clarity about this can be found in the prophecy that Dan gave his seed in the Testament of Dan chapter 2.
Testament of Dan chapter 2:27
27 Nevertheless, Dan prophesied unto them that they should forget their God, and should be alienated from the land of their inheritance and from the race of Israel, and from the family of their seed.
Here it is clear that Dan would lose their inheritance and stop being a tribe. Further evidence of this will be seen in Revelations:
Revelation 7:4-8
4And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
5Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
6Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
8Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
So you can see from the book of Revelations the 12 tribes that are going to numbered at the end,when the kingdom of heaven is established on earth.
1- Judah
2- Reuben
3- Gad
4- Asher
5- Nephtalim
6- Mannaseh
7- Simeon
8- Levi
9- Isaachar
10- Zabulon
11- Joseph
12- Benjamin
Going through the tribes in Revelations 7,we can see that Dan was not included amongst the 12 tribes that will be a part of the kingdom when all prophecy is fulfilled. Also Dina is not included as tribe which left eleven tribes.
The 12th member of the tribes of Israel is now Manasseh instead of Dan. Manasseh is the eldest son of Joseph, Rachael’s first son.
I hope this has given you some clarity on who the twelve tribes will be in the last days. It is also beautiful to note that, it is not only from the twelve tribes that people will come to be apart of the kingdom of heaven when it is set up on earth.
Lets read on on:
Revelations 7:9-12
9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
This a great ending for all true believers, let us keep the commandments as they were intended and believe in the resurrection of the Messiah…
All nations have a part in the kingdom to come if we are steadfast to the end in keeping the commands that have been given through Israel and the prophet Yahushua.
Peace and Shalom
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