The scepter will not depart from Judah
or the staff from between his feet
until he whose right it is comes,
and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him. (Genesis 49:9-10)
This is the first prophesy that points to a ruler coming from the line of Judah, a ruler who would reign over the whole earth.
Ultimately, this was fulfilled in Jesus, the Lion of Judah. (Revelation 5:5)
But the words that strike me are those last: “the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.”
That includes ours. We owe Jesus our obedience. Why? Because he is our rightful King and Lord.
But Jesus doesn’t want a mere obedience of rules.
He wants our hearts. Hearts that love and trust him. Without that kind of heart, even our “obedience” is not pleasing to him. (Hebrews 11:6)
How about you?
Does God have your heart?
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