Sojourning Under the Sun: Sabbath Submission (Genesis 49)

Jacob is on his deathbed and now has the opportunity to prophetically speak about the future of his 12 sons.  Will he abuse his prophetic gift and try to put his favored son ahead of the other sons?  Or has this man really learned from this wrestling match that the wisdom of God is manifested through weakness?  How does the Lord show the irony off the Messianic line by coming through a very unlikely son?  Why is this son such an unlikely candidate to bring forth the messiah?

Arriving at the City (Mark 11:1-12)

When we see Christ riding into Jerusalem we see that Christ is entering into a holy and incredible place that is so full or history.  This is the place where God is to dwell in the midst of HIs people.  Now is finally the time in Christ’s ministry when you would expect His people to embrace their God.  Is this the time for God to sit on the throne and finally make His city holy?  If that is the case then why is Christ seated on a donkey and not a war horse?