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Before he dies, Jacob gathers his twelve sons to him to bless them by speaking prophetically concerning the days to come for each of his sons and their descendants. He speaks first to the sons of Leah, then to the sons of the maidservants, and finally to the sons of Rachel. The first three sons of Jacob hear words that recount former sins. Through the fourth son, Judah, the line of the Christ will continue by God’s grace. Many of the sons hear words that prove true geographically in the history of Israel. To Joseph especially Jacob reserves words of great favor and love. The prayer that Jacob includes right in the middle expresses his faith: “I wait for your salvation, O LORD.”  Rev. James Uglum, pastor at Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church in St. Peter's, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Genesis 49:1-27.  To learn more about Chapel of the Cross, visit chapelofthecrosslutheran.org. “In the Beginning” is a series on Sharper Iron that studies Genesis. The first book of Moses sets the stage f