Genesis 49:22-26. "JOSEPH IS A FRUITFUL BOUGH, EVEN A FRUITFUL BOUGH BY A WELL; WHOSE BRANCHES RUN OVER THE WALL". Verse 23:- "THE ARCHERS HAVE SOLELY GRIEVED HIM, AND SHOT AT HIM, AND HATED HIM". Verse 24:- "BUT HIS BOW ABODE IN STRENGTH, AND THE ARMS OF HIS HANDS WERE MADE STRONG BY THE HANDS OF THE MIGHTY GOD OF JACOB"; (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel).

Verse 25:- "EVEN BY THE GOD OF THY FATHER, WHO SHALL HELP THEE; AND BY THE ALMIGHTY, WHO SHALL BLESS THEE WITH BLESSINGS OF HEAVEN ABOVE, BLESSINGS OF THE DEEP THAT LIETH UNDER, BLESSINGS OF THE BREASTS AND OF THE WOMB".
Verse 26:- "THE BLESSINGS OF THY FATHER HAVE PREVAILED ABOVE THE BLESSINGS OF MY PROGENITORS UNTO THE UTMOST BOUND OF THE EVERLASTING HILLS; THEY SHALL BE ON THE HEAD OF JOSEPH, AND ON THE CROWN OF THE HEAD OF HIM THAT WAS SEPARATE FROM HIS
BRETHREN".

Joseph's blessing is a long collective one, which spans a number of paths for the "House of Israel", and in turn puts a number of things into perspective. Therefore, we will unravel each verse carefully for its own purpose. Joseph's blessing as a whole spans many, many, years of history, also, taking up the prophecies for the power of his sons, Ephraim, and Manasseh. Plus, their children's role in secular history. We also will note the importance of Joseph's power with God, and "His" son Jesus.

Because we have been reading in Genesis 49 the genealogy of the crown of the British Isles, and of the princes of Israel. We must now come to the "House of Windsor", -which will be the last house for this lineage of princes for the British crown. Stipulated in the contract between Jacob/Israel, and God, from Genesis.

The crown began for the princes of Israel, with William the Conqueror 1066, and finishes its power of ruling under a sovereign of Windsor.

Genesis 49:22. "JOSEPH IS A FRUITFUL BOUGH, EVEN A FRUITFUL BOUGH BY A WELL; WHOSE BRANCHES RUN OVER THE WALL";

These lovely words are a summary and brief statement, of how very productive and Abundant the power of Joseph has been in secular history. During the years of the "House of Israel's" growing within the Isles.

As in ancient times, when Joseph and his people Israel were in Egypt, where he fed and preserved their lives. Joseph's power with God also preserved Israel's lives when they were scattered into "Egypt of the nations", into and towards modern history.

From Joseph's other blessing by Moses, in Deuteronomy 33:13-17, we also see the great, fruitful, precious things that were showered upon his head, and that of his children, Ephraim and Manasseh.

It was Joseph's power with God, -as Deuteronomy tells,- that enabled him to push his children, of the ten thousand of Ephraim, and the thousands of Manasseh, ever onward through the nations of Europe into the British Isles. Even before the "crown" of England was established in continuity from William the Conqueror's time.

Joseph is called a "fruitful bough" in Genesis 49, twice over; The first time it is used to establish that from the beginning he brought forth his children in secular history, as some of the foundation stones within the Isles. They were of Germanic, and Norseman stock, called Angles, Saxons, Vikings etc. and though they clashed with the earlier Celts within the Isles, they eventually merged as one people. History tells us they all resembled each other in looks.

So Joseph's children grew strong, and in their fruitfulness took over the Isles as the dominant force within England.

The second time Joseph is called a "fruitful bough by a well", it is to establish that his progeny of "fruits" will be nurtured to bring forth abundantly. They will dwell near water; their land of the British Isles is surrounded by water. Which water circled them as a well, and has protected them for survival into a nation, through past ages in this way.

Genesis 49:22 tells us that Joseph's "branches run over the wall". -The "wall" is of course the wall of the seas within which they live, which again has helped them on numerous occasions in past history.

Joseph's branches were some of his famous and not so famous children, who left the shores of the Isles. To either explore and subdue other lands or emigrate in large numbers to populate lands. Whose children would continue to owe allegiance to the crown of England.

Now we come to a second version of Genesis 49:22, this time applicable to modern history and to the "House of Windsor", who is Ephraim's princeling.

Joseph holds the overall power within all the tribes of Israel, but it is Ephraim, his son, whose head wears the crown, (Ezekiel 37:16). Ephraim/Windsor's ancestors were Germanic of Anglo-Saxon etc. bloodline.

King George V was the first king for the "House of Windsor". He was the second son of Edward VII, whose mother was Princess Alexandra of Denmark. A correct spiritual Nordic line.

Once more we see the uniting of the 2 strains of peoples, namely Angles, Saxons, and Danes. Whom Joseph pushed together into the Isles in earlier history. -Of whom the prophet Daniel speaks in Daniel 11/verses 22 to 26. When "Danelaw" over England was set in motion after they invaded in 835 AD.

George V became heir to the throne of Britain/Israel because his elder brother Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, died of Pneumonia at 28 years old.

George V, becoming King instead of his brother, stood upon the "path of the second child", which we read of earlier in this book. Genesis 48:16-20. This "last day" blessing of the "second child" Ephraim, -coming before Manasseh the first born,- was also carried through into the Kings of the throne of Windsor. Because the "second choice" of sons is chosen by God for a purpose, and with that purpose the "second child" bears the correct lineage in his genetic makeup. To fulfil prophecy to the letter of the Law.

In George V's case he held more Danish genes than his brother Albert. (Remembering that Israel's spiritual lineage comes through the woman, therefore, Alexandra is very important in this respect).

When George V came to the throne upon the death of his father Edward VII in 1910, -who was crowned in 1911.- He inherited under the name of the "House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha," -George, (like his father- who was nicknamed "the peacemaker" and biblically performed "goodly words"), George V, also was nicknamed as "George the good," or the "Sailor Prince".

George V could not inherit biblically under his father's name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, that name and lineage only belonged to Edward VII/Naphtali.

So, 4 years after he attained the throne of Britain of that land. The royal name was changed to the "House of Windsor". This name-change established Ephraim's singular blessing for the crown under his "own" house.

To explain fully the carrying of the "second choice" of children for this House of Windsor/Ephraim's line. George V's "second son" George VI, also became a crowned King over his elder brother Edward VIII.

Elizabeth II's position is already the "second choice", being a woman, she automatically fills that biblical position!

One will note also when dealing with the intricacies of biblical/secular history that, a woman has ended each house of princes from the time of the Tudors. The Tudors ended with Queen Mary I, and Queen Elizabeth I.

-The Stuarts it was Queen Mary II and Queen Anne.

-From Hanover, it was Queen Victoria.

-From Saxe-Coburg-Gotha/Naphtali and King Edward VII, who was an exception because he "only" fulfilled his short prophecy. Because Queen Victoria was too overpowering for him, as his prophecy explains.

From Windsor it seems to be Queen Elizabeth II.

When Genesis 49:22 speaks of George V as:- "Joseph is a fruitful bough". A "bough", as we know is an arm or large branch of a tree. The "tree" is of course the whole nation of Israel (both houses), of whom Ezekiel 17 speaks, whose twigs were planted by the waters.

So, when George V, of Joseph's lineage took the throne of the British Isles, he held within himself the correct "fruits" of his being to fulfil biblical prophecy. He was a complete son or "strong branch" of the "House of Israel", which "tree" had already established itself throughout the centuries of British history.

George V became the eventual heir to the throne after the death of his brother, then, King by right of succession. He did not have to fight for the throne, nor lead an unhappy life to attain it, as his father had done.

His father loved him, and his mother adored him, so the "fruits" of his childhood were many.

When George V, was crowned king, this "Israelite bough" inherited the throne as King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the seas and Emperor of India.

This fruitful bough of Joseph's, which held such power, lived in wealth and luxury, nurtured by England's green and pleasant land. Which is fed by the rain, rivers, and the seas, which is the "well spring" of Joseph's blessing.

When Genesis 49:22 says:- "WHOSE BRANCHES RUN OVER THE WALL," it is saying, George V, when Duke of York, married in 1893 the Princess Victoria Mary of Teck (Of German stock). Between them they had 5 sons and 1 daughter, indeed a "fruitful bough".

George and his wife Mary went over the "seawall" of the Isles and made long journeys -for those days- to Australia, South Africa, and Canada. These types of visits continued much and varied. Also, their branches of children who travelled over the "seawall" across the world to New Zealand, Africa, India, and the United States of America etc.

These journeyings for the rest of the people of the "House of Israel" in other lands, also established for their children this travelling into their future. Their branches indeed, "ran over the wall".

When George V, died in 1936 there was universal grief amongst the people. Because George had set himself the task and desire to be near his people, and they felt it strongly.

His eldest son Edward VIII succeeded him but was never crowned. His abdication through weakness in his personality denied him his born position, and the crown passed to his brother Albert, who became George VI.

Here was a man George, of gentle, reserved, shy disposition, whose sincerity and sympathy shone through truthfully to the people.

He was married in 1923 to Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, Scotland. They had 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret Rose.

The King and Queen through their strong democratic appeal soon won the hearts of the people. They had won in their own right great popularity bringing prestige to the crown.

Their continual journeys "over the seawall" and within the "Isles", to their people in times of peace and war were memorable indeed. George VI fulfilled to the letter of prophetic biblical law, a "fruitful bough" of Joseph's lineage.

George VI fought ill health all his life with great courage and purpose, he died suddenly in 1952, to the nations' widespread grief.

This writer for one wept openly at his passing, so loved and respected was he.

His eldest daughter Elizabeth II was crowned Queen, June 1953.

Elizabeth had married her cousin, Lt: Philip Mountbatten R.N. formerly Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. Eventually being created Duke of Edinburgh. They had 4 children between 1948 to 1964.

This "fruitful bough" Elizabeth II of Ephraim/Windsor, followed in her father's footsteps. Going over the "seawall" visiting her people throughout the world. At the age of 21 years, she dedicated herself to this service and her ability in an ever-changing world.

The prophets of the bible speak much of Ephraim's children, and of Joseph's son of Windsor. Jeremiah 31:20 sets the questions for him; "IS EPHRAIM MY DEAR SON? IS HE A PLEASANT CHILD? FOR SINCE I SPAKE AGAINST HIM, I DO EARNESTLY REMEMBER HIM STILL; THEREFORE MY BOWELS ARE TROUBLED FOR HIM; I WILL SURELY HAVE MERCY UPON HIM, SAITH THE LORD".

Indeed, Ephraim/Windsor's children of the crown proved themselves to be "pleasant", and loved by their people.

The prophet Hosea speaks much about the wrongs of Ephraim's ordinary people, and the princely children, within the various nations throughout their wanderings within history. "He" planted them in a "pleasant place", the British Isles for their growth and protection. But they didn't want to know the "whole" truth or knowledge of themselves of the matter. Which the prophets presented before them. (Hosea, chapters 4 to 13).

As for the "House of Windsor" representing Ephraim's seed, this is the last house for the crown of the British Isles. There will be no more secular/biblical houses to fulfil prophecy for the "last days", written from Genesis 49.

The "children of Israel" (both houses) must return to the knowledge and understanding of these matters, for their own safety. Their "real" King is written in the Law by the "inkhorn", through the prophets. That Kingdom of our Lord is now being established. (SeeDaniel 2:43-45, Hosea 14:8,9).

Genesis 49:23. "THE ARCHERS HAVE SORELY GRIEVED HIM, AND SHOT AT HIM, AND HATED HIM".

Here is another verse of explanation of the happenings during the times when Joseph's son Ephraim/Windsor, wore the crown of Britain representing the "House of Israel's" princes. This verse 23 of Genesis 49, unleashes the "dogs of war"!

The "archers" spoken of is as a bowman who shoots missiles, causing death and wounding. -These princes of Windsor/Ephraim will feel great sorrow, mourning, and lamentation of the mind and heart, for what's happening to his people.

Ephraim/Windsor's adversaries have from distant nations discharged death towards him.

From a great dislike and an intense loathing of these kings and this people. That wickedness of hatred, Daniel 11/verses 32-40, will tell us about later in this book.

George V had inherited the throne in 1910. Only 4 years later his own cousin the Kaiser, with the Germanic states of peoples, went to war against Britain and the Commonwealth of all Israel, and the Great World War of 1914-18 began.

These peoples should have been the last peoples to have "shot and grieved" Ephraim/Windsor. Because the Angles, Saxons, Hanover, Danes, etc. houses, were of Germanic origins.

So, the terrible slaughter of men began in the fields of France, and the "sorrow and mourning" began for these nations. Sorrow was especially felt by the English King, whose nearness of bloodline through those nations princes, made cousin fight cousin.

During George VI's reign nothing had changed this warring situation against Joseph's children. Because 21 years later after World War I, between 1939-45. World War II broke out, and Germany once more caused "sorrow grief and mourning" upon both houses of Israel, (Israel and Judah), whom they "hated" as Genesis says.

Again, with the Kaiser's of Germany's blessing, -who was still alive at the time,- and under the rule of the monster Adolf Hitler and his murderous men. The "hatred" shown to the whole nation of Israel was complete!

Once more Joseph's children experienced "grief, hatred and death", from these German "bowmen with missiles".

Judah also out of the nation of Israel, fell to his terrible enemies like lambs to the slaughter.

During Elizabeth II's reign there has been minor wars in comparison to the 2 world wars of her ancestors such as, The Falklands, Ireland, Vietnam, etc. Because the prophecy predicts this "happening", of Genesis 49:23, only to the male of Ephraim'sruling.

If another male ("him" of verse 23) takes the throne, then, World War III will be coming over the horizon of life. If a woman prevails on Windsor's throne and Ephraim's bloodline is left intact, then World War III is kept at arm's length. The most important feature in this prophecy is the correct bloodline for Ephraim, which is in the "Second child" or "second choice". Such as George V and George VI.

Genesis 49:24. "BUT HIS BOW ABODE IN STRENGTH, AND THE ARMS OF HIS HANDS WERE MADE STRONG BY THE HANDS OF THE MIGHTY GOD OF JACOB"; (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel).

Now we come to another facet of this picture, during the time of Ephraim/Windsor's ruling power. From 1910 to 1953 and onwards. Verse 24 has now continued with another event during the 2 World Wars, because these wars brought "all" the nation of Israel together (both houses). Including those children who had "gone over the sea wall" of the Isles, all to face their aggressor united.

In verse 23 we had read how the "House of Israel," wherever they lived in the earth, were feeling the full impact of death and grief, at the hands of those that "hated" them.

In verse 24 the tables of sorrow are turning for them and now their bowmen with missiles are getting the upper hand of the situation of war, against their enemies.

The words "his bow abode in strength", means:- Though Joseph's children were hated and killed within British stock, they, could not fail under this situation. Because their ability to retaliate with success dwelt within their ability to stick together, as a family of nations and they remembered to pray to their God. This brings the quality by which they resist force applied, without yielding and breaking. This "strength of the bow", of Joseph must operate through toughness of power, vigour of any kind, whether of the mind, will, memory, evidence, argument and affection.

This tenacity of purpose Britain found in World War I, through the rule of George V, (Ephraim) and Prime Minister Lloyd George (Joseph's brother, Dan) and President Woodrow Wilson of USA (Manasseh) etc.

In World War II the tenacity of purpose came through George VI (Ephraim), Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Ephraim) President Franklin Roosevelt (Manasseh) etc.

The same "tenacity" showed itself for instance in Australia, (the mount of Ephraim) of the Commonwealth countries, which was put into effect by Prime Minister William (Billy) Hughes (Dan) for World War I. During World War II, it was Prime Minister Robert Menzies (Ephraim).

Some of these branches of Israel's children, had gone "over the sea wall," of the British Isles, as stated in Genesis 49/22, and their memory and affection for the homeland of the British Isles, made them fight together. So their "strength of purpose abode" with them all!

We must now look into the other words of Genesis 49:24. "AND THE ARMS OF HIS HANDS WERE MADE STRONG BY THE HANDS OF THE MIGHTY GOD OF JACOB".

When I began Joseph's blessing pertaining to Ephraim's crown, under the "House of Windsor" I said that Joseph's blessing is a collective blessing spanning a number of paths. I have already delved into "one path" with the meaning for the "2 arms" stated in verse 24, which will be found within the excerpt called "Path of the Kinsmen". Then the "2 arms" were for Jesus and Joseph, who were under a singular vow for to redeem all Israel, with money changing hands for their lives. (Leviticus 27:2, Genesis 50:5-21, Galatians 4:4-7)

Now however, we are dealing with the secular descent of Joseph's "2 arms", namely Ephraim and Manasseh, under the prophecy for the "last days" of this age, and under the princes of that descent of the British crown, and when they ruled.

The "2 arms" of the power of Jesus/Joseph still remain with these peoples in this verse 24. Bringing to these peoples the memory of Jesus and of the Law. Though these words were written over 3 and a half thousand years ago, and before Jesus fulfilled his role in the earth; as their Salvation and Redeemer.

The "2 arms" of the body of Israel, is where the "power" of their strength lay. -The "arm" is a limb of the human body extending from the shoulder to the hand, and it provides defence and protection for the rest of the body within which the power of control is provided.

In the nation of Israel's case the "2 arms of power" of Israel came about between 1910 when George V, came to the throne and continued with Elizabeth II's reign from 1953. The 2 arms of power were the British Empire, under Ephraim, and the United States of America under Manasseh. (Or the 2 feet of the dream image in Daniel's prophecies.

The 10-fingered hands manipulated some of that strength's performance and skill for these arms, thus making 12 tribes of power through the 2 arms and 10 fingers. The 2 arms of power, that of Ephraim (England) and Manasseh (USA) we read of in Genesis 48:13-21.

Verse 13:- "AND JOSEPH TOOK THEM BOTH, EPHRAIM IN HIS RIGHT HAND TOWARD ISRAEL'S LEFT HAND, AND MANASSEH IN HIS LEFT HAND TOWARD ISRAEL'S RIGHT HAND, AND BROUGHT THEM NEAR UNTO HIM". (One must take note, that it is "Israel" who blesses Joseph's sons, not Jacob. -The "right hand" son is the heir to direct power and inheritance).
Verse 14:- "AND ISRAEL STRETCHED OUT HIS RIGHT HAND, AND LAID IT UPON EPHRAIM'S HEAD, WHO WAS THE YOUNGER, AND HIS LEFT HAND UPON MANASSEH'S HEAD, GUIDING HIS HANDS WITTINGLY; FOR MANASSEH WAS THE FIRSTBORN". (Israel knew the younger was the "second
child and choice", standing upon the path of inheriting the riches of God).
Verse 15:- "AND HE BLESSED JOSEPH, AND SAID, GOD, BEFORE WHOM MY FATHERS ABRAHAM AND ISAAC DID WALK, THE GOD WHICH FED ME ALL MY LIFE LONG UNTO THIS DAY".
Verse 16:- "THE ANGEL WHICH REDEEMED ME FROM ALL EVIL, BLESS THE LADS; AND LET MY NAME BE NAMED ON THEM AND THE NAME OF MY FATHERS ABRAHAM AND ISAAC; AND LET THEM GROW INTO A MULTITUDE IN THE MIDST OF THE EARTH". (The "angel" here in verse 16 was a
"messenger" sent by God, who wrestled with Jacob, at Jabbok, and "redeemed" this man for a great purpose, changing his name to Israel, -which means- God rules.

Genesis 32:30. These 2 children of Joseph's are not only Israelites, they are of the Hebrew also. Their Egyptian bloodline from their mother is null and void. So Joseph's children "did" grow in the "midst of the earth", or the middle and thickest part).

Verse 17:- "AND WHEN JOSEPH SAW THAT HIS FATHER LAID HIS RIGHT HAND UPON THE HEAD OF EPHRAIM, IT DISPLEASED HIM; AND HE HELD UP HIS FATHER'S HAND, TO REMOVE IT FROM EPHRAIM'S HEAD UNTO MANASSEH'S HEAD".
Verse 18:- "AND JOSEPH SAID UNTO HIS FATHER, NOT SO, MY FATHER; FOR THIS IS THE FIRSTBORN, PUT THY RIGHT HAND UPON HIS HEAD". (Joseph would have been accustomed to the firstborn of Egypt and of Israel being the inheritor of position, and as the "beginning" of the strength of that father).
Verse 19:- "AND HIS FATHER REFUSED, AND SAID, I KNOW IT, MY SON, I KNOW IT; HE ALSO SHALL BECOME A PEOPLE, AND HE SHALL BE GREAT; BUT TRULY HIS YOUNGER BROTHER SHALL BE GREATER THAN HE, AND HIS SEED SHALL BECOME A MULTITUDE OF NATIONS". (Israel knew his
deliberate act would have far reaching consequences into the "last days". When Ephraim's children would bear princes, ruling the rest of the tribes and became a Commonwealth of Empire. In the hand of the "second son" Ephraim would also be the -stick of remembrance,- towards man and God).
Verse 20:- "AND MAKE THEE AS EPHRAIM AND AS MANASSEH; AND HE SET EPHRAIM BEFORE MANASSEH". (Israel here made a vow before God, that Ephraim inherits that which a "first son" should inherit, namely, position, nobility, birthright and possessions. Apart from inheriting the rewards of God as a "second child" from the spirit).
Verse 21:- "AND ISRAEL SAID UNTO JOSEPH, BEHOLD, I DIE; BUT GOD SHALL BE WITH YOU, AND BRING YOU AGAIN UNTO THE LAND OF YOUR FATHERS". (Indeed, Joseph's embalmed body returned with the Israelites to the land given to Abraham etc. In the "last days" God will make Joseph's seed turn its face full circle towards that land).

Indeed, these 2 sons/arms of Joseph grew great in the earth Manasseh grew into a great power to this day.

When Ephraim put on the crown of Britain, its Empire had grown from the ancient seeds of the Angles/Saxons etc. who had pushed into the Isles. Its extending around the earth became a Commonwealth of Nations. (Even in times past Israel was a Commonwealth of Nations. (Ephesians 2:12,13).

So the 2 powerful "arms" of Joseph's sons, -who all once dwelt in that tiny kingdom of the Isles- in the midst of the earth, controlled the use of the "fingers" also.

Genesis 49:24 also adds more power to the "arms", because they were "made strong". Not because of anything wonderful they possessed in their own characters of persons, but their "strength" is endorsed by the performance and skill (hands) of our Mighty God. Who had listened to Jacob's vows on his deathbed centuries ago. That is "why" Jacob/Israel was able to say, that his blessings prevailed over the other blessings given by his forefathers. (Genesis 49:26).

The "hands of God" wonderfully manipulated with great skill and dexterity, these Israelite peoples throughout ancient and modern biblical/secular histories. Eventually God had to prove to them "who" they really are in the "last days" and for these people to marvel at the marvellous work "He" said "He" would do and has achieved despite all odds! Despite also all Israel's evil ways, with their deep doubts of this situation. Their "stone" walling is paramount, unable to "think" upon these words. Or their complete blindness which they hold in vanities of centuries of ritual and false pride. (Isaiah 29:13,14).

Winston Churchill many times was aware of God's hand in history. Speaking to the American Congress in 1941 he said, "HE MUST INDEED HAVE A BLIND SOUL WHO CANNOT SEE THAT SOME GREAT PURPOSE AND DESIGN IS BEING WORKED OUT HERE BELOW". HE WAS SO RIGHT!

The last few words of Genesis 49:24 holds a great depth of truth. "FROM THENCE IS THE SHEPHERD, THE STONE OF ISRAEL". The information contained in these words tells us what spiritual persuasion these peoples of the "House of Israel" are aligned with and has effected them so much during the last 2,000 years.

We begin with breaking down the 2 simple words of verse 24, -from thence-. "From" means:- By reason of a denoted source, literally in this case.

"Thence" means:- From that time and place, or out of this, or for that reason.

Therefore, the "reason" for Joseph's strong blessing is from a "denoted source".

Who is the "shepherd" spoken of in verse 24, for the "House of Israel" in the Gentiles? That great "Shepherd" is of course none other than Jesus Christ! Because this "second" nation out of the larger nation of Israel throughout history have called themselves, followers of Christ, or Christians.

Let us read a few verses from the Scriptures that should clarify the situation of the "shepherd" for this "House of Israel".

Let us first establish that Genesis 49:24 has nothing to do with the Jew, because they are of the "House of Judah/Jacob, and do not accept Jesus Christ as their Shepherd.

The beautiful Psalm 23:1 written by King David of Israel, tells us, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want". Here, King David speaks of the Lord God, to whom all Israel then owed their allegiance.

Besides this, as the Israelite nation went its own evil way and split into 2 nations, then on into captivity governed by other shepherds. Who did them much harm scattering them in all directions. (Jeremiah 50:17).

Of the Persian Cyrus the Great, before his time of power over Israel, God called him "My Shepherd", because he helped to restore Jerusalem, and some of the "House of Judah", -Jew- (Isaiah 44:28).

The prophet Ezekiel chapter 36, sets a lamentation for all Israel -both houses- yet, it is the lost "House of Israel" which causes the most concern to God, and the prophets, because these unidentified 10 tribes are the larger part of the nation. These "sheep" have wandered far through the hills, and upon the face of the earth, without a nametag of identity, without paying homage to the "Holy One of Israel", having no Shepherd to take them home.

Judah as a nation, always remained identified as Jews throughout the centuries of their oppression and wanderings.

The "House of Israel" had to have a "goodly shepherd" to gather them. A shepherd that would make them alert and take notice of, because time had dulled their senses. So Jesus Christ the Shepherd came, and at first set up 12 disciples to help gather in the "lost sheep" of the House of Israel. (Matthew 10:6, 15:24).

Then Saint Paul was sent throughout Europe to gather some of the lost sheep into the fold. So this very large story began its march into the centuries ahead, firstly, looking for the "spiritual uncircumcised" Israelite sheep lost in the Gentile nations.

Of course, many bible scholars believe the kingdom of the "Shepherd" was promised only to the Jews being Israelites, -or to the mass of Gentile churches as one body. These erroneous fluffing ideas do not unravel prophecy, but rather belittles the vast greatness of God's plan and purpose with "all" Israel, and other nations.

The conclusion upon the identity of the "Shepherd" of Israel, and Joseph's role under a covenant is in Hebrews 13:20. "NOW THE GOD OF PEACE, THAT BROUGHT AGAIN FROM THE DEAD OUR LORD JESUS, THAT GREAT SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP, THROUGH THE BLOOD OF THE EVERLASTING COVENANT".

Before Hebrews was written Psalm 80 in the Old Testament, told us of the "strong hands" of God the "Shepherd", who led the flock of Joseph. Who gave power to Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin, -(all Israel's sons, though Benjamin is in the Jew).

Of whom Paul as a son of Benjamin, was bringing into the pen some of the Israelite/Christian sheep.

The "Shepherd" (God) turned His people to Him "through His never to be forgotten son, Jesus", the "Shepherd" of the New Testament. God planting the branches of the Israelite Vine to take root in the small goodly land, the British Isles, and the Israelite vine "came out of Egypt" twice in its history.

The last words of Genesis 49:24, are:- "the stone of Israel". These few words endorse the "House of Israel's search throughout the ages towards our God and "His" Christ.

Who, and what is the stone of Israel? and "why" was it promised to Joseph so emphatically?

A "stone" is a hard solid mass of earthy or mineral matter, or a piece of rock. From many pieces of stone, a structure can be built that can weather time or storm.

Sometimes a large mass can crush another structure and grind it to powder. All these things the Stone has done in prophecy.

The story of the "stone" is a large in-depth prophecy therefore, I must condense it here to bring immediate understanding.

The "stone" brings tightly together both prophecy and truth of the Old and New Testaments, one cannot have one book without the other.

Too many churches ignore the Old Testament and only preach the New, because they say, it is only Christ crucified that counts to we so called Christians. -The teachers of this theory are blind.

"He" also came to fulfil the Law and the prophets. (Matthew 5:17,18). "He" is fulfilling every tiny letter, every point, or the least extent to that which is measurable. Leading to a great bulk which is assigned to God's plan (jot or tittle). Churches underestimate God and "His" Christ in their ignorance and vanity of mind.

Our Lord Himself has testified to the truth of the Old Testament, because in the story of the "stone of Israel", "He" became the "chief corner stone" of a new house towards God. (Matthew 21:42-44, Daniel 2:34,45).

The prophet Isaiah tells us much about the "stone" of Israel. (Isaiah 28:16,17, 8:14) - "AND HE SHALL BE FOR A SANCTUARY, BUT FOR A STONE OF STUMBLING AND FOR A ROCK OF OFFENCE TO BOTH THE HOUSES OF ISRAEL, FOR A GIN AND FOR A SNARE TO THE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM".

This verse tells us that Isaiah saw these happenings into future history, when God would send His son Jesus Christ as a "sanctuary" (place of sacred protection) for the people to turn to in times of trouble, and for a hold on faith.

The 2 houses of Israel throughout Jewish and Gentile histories, saw Jesus with the eyes of the flesh. They have not searched with all their heart and many times used Him according to their own secular power purposes in the earth.

To the people of the Christian "House of Israel" their understanding of "Him" and God's huge plan have become warped at times. Because as the word "stumbling" implies from Isaiah. Zion is in the Christian nations of Israel. They have tripped and blundered over "Him" in their walk towards the Christ. Because they were in error and evils, which gave them difficulties to this day.

To the Jew of the "House of Judah" He was an offensive "large rock" to push out of the way or climb over. The best they could do with "Him" was to call "Him" a rabbi, -or teacher-, in order to get around "Him" and not to offend the Christians. Isaiah 8:17 says of the Jew,- "the Lord hides His face from Jacob/Jew", which is another way of saying, the Jew is left to his own devices because the Jew finds offence with the Christians, within the "House of Israel". They who call Jesus, son of God and Lord.
Who, having come out of the Jew as an enigma.

The "correct" definition of Jesus and of the Law, is as an "offence" to the 2 nations of Israel, both of whom Isaiah 8:14 speaks.

Both these stiff-necked houses look upon the role of Jesus through strange eyes of fleshly questioning unbelief. Not allowing the path of the "spirit" full reign upon its own individual road, within biblical and secular histories. That is "why" the 2 nations "stumble" over the "stone".

Isaiah tells us, that when Jesus came to the Jew in Jerusalem and spoke the truth about many things. Healing the sick with His spirit, looking into the hearts of many of them, with His spirit. The peoples and the priesthood especially, felt they had been entangled with this man's troubles to even know Him. (Who was a trap, gin or snare to them). One moment the people cried "Hosanna" next it was "crucify Him", and they all left Him during these hours of trial. He was faced with treacherous Judas Iscariot, and Saint Peter's denial of Him.

Isaiah told us all this story approximately 740 BC long before our Lord was born, and eventually rejected.

We read in Romans 9:23. "AS IT IS WRITTEN, BEHOLD I LAY IN SION (The elect seed in the Christian Israelites) A STUMBLING STONE AND ROCK OF OFFENCE; (they don't understand Him) AND WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH ON HIM SHALL NOT BE ASHAMED". (To be firmly persuaded of the truth, and not show shame through ignorance).

1 Peter 2:4-8 tells of the same story of the "stone of stumbling". Christ is the spiritual head stone of a spiritual house, made up of living stones of a people when changed, who are acceptable to God.

Daniel the great prophet tells us of the "stones" immense power, who strikes the feet of Nebuchadnezzar's dream image. Bringing that statue made up from the empires of secular history, crashing down to the ground, grinding men's puny powers to dust.

Daniel 2:34-35, 44-45. -Let us have a closer look at the time, and place, given for the "stones" impact within history and verse 44. It says,"AND IN THE DAYS OF THESE KINGS SHALL THE GOD OF HEAVEN SET UP A KINGDOM, WHICH SHALL NEVER BE DESTROYED; AND THE KINGDOM SHALL NOT BE LEFT TO OTHER PEOPLE, BUT IT SHALL BREAK IN PIECES AND CONSUME ALL THESE KINGDOMS, AND IT SHALL STAND FOREVER".

The previous verses in Daniel 2:41-43, tell the story of the 2 feet of iron and clay, (which is Rome and Israel). Therefore, verse 44 is directed towards a situation between the Roman churches power, versus the 10 Kingdomed British Isles, whose Israelite governing was in history from 1066 AD and William the Conqueror (Reuben)-to-Windsor (Ephraim) or the 10 tribes of Israel's clay. This "House of Israel's" clay is the whole nation coming out of British stock, still everywhere in the world and identified by prophecy. Who are playing out their role in the earth under Joseph's strength. This story of the "days of these 10 kings", has been gradually fulfilling its hidden role in secular history, and of the "spiritual Kingdoms" history, for these people, all going on at the same time!

First came their King into the world, and "He" was called Jesus, who was endorsed by witnesses at His birth, that indeed He was King. Then the people for that kingdom were set up by God, -very gradually- from the early Christians to today's "elect" Christians. All of whom are belonging to His Kingdom, and who are expected to come together when Christ returns to this earth.

Revelation 12:1-6, paints for us the picture of the woman with a crown of 12 stars upon her head (12 tribes of Israel). Who brought forth a man-child to be a great ruler of all nations (Jesus) who was taken back to God, to sit on a heavenly spiritual throne.

Directing "His" children towards His coming Kingdom upon earth.

The "woman" of Israel fled and was hidden in the British Isles, under the Roman dragon's mantle. Until the "right time" in history is reached to make her story known.

For all Israel in the world to read and understand.

All prophecy tells this large story, with a little bit here and there, as a jigsaw, but its hiding was set down in different ways by different prophets waiting for us to seek it out!

So, when Genesis 49:24 in early prophecy puts Joseph's seed with Jesus -the stone- it's no different than later prophecy of Revelation chapter 12.

Each piece of the jigsaw must be picked up and examined carefully, -for example-. The "stone", and Jesus. Joseph's power over all Israel is connected, not only to Revelation 12, but to Isaiah 66:7-10, 19- who explains that same story of the "woman with 12 stars" upon her head.

Isaiah 66:7. "BEFORE SHE TRAVAILED, SHE BROUGHT FORTH; BEFORE HER PAIN CAME, SHE WAS DELIVERED OF A MAN CHILD".

Everything is repeated over and over in biblical prophecy, which is "why" I too must repeat some verses over and over, as each path we encounter picks up the over-all large story.

This then is a quick explanation of how the "stone" works and is connected to Joseph's blessing.

We now go back to that blessing within Genesis 49:25 "EVEN BY THE GOD OF THY FATHER, WHO SHALL HELP THEE; AND BY THE ALMIGHTY WHO SHALL BLESS THEE WITH BLESSINGS OF HEAVEN
ABOVE. BLESSINGS OF THE DEEP THAT LIETH UNDER, BLESSINGS OF THE BREASTS; AND OF THE WOMB".

The "dual" patterns of the blessing of Joseph always continues throughout his prophecy.

Genesis 49 verse 25 tells us that, the powers of Joseph's 2 arms, that of the British Empire and the United States of America, were fighting their enemies in 2 World Wars.

Seen in the preceding verses of this chapter, and now understand that "indeed God" fought for them during those times.

The God of "their father", namely Jacob/Israel, is none other than the "Most Holy One of Israel" and that "Mighty" ancient God who led Jacob all his life -seen in verse 24,- never ever left his progeny.

Here in verse 25, both Ephraim, Manasseh, and all the tribes of Israel, are in trouble during the time when the House of Windsor wore the crown of England's throne, yet God helped them!

When Ephraim/Windsor stood alone against Germany, fighting in an unprepared state for War against a German mechanised, exacting war machine. Their enemy tried to starve Britain out, sinking great tonnages of ships sent to help them in their time of great peril.

Manasseh/USA was smacked hard to wake him up, in his anguish through the loss of the lives of his sons at Pearl Harbour. Who was made to stand and fight with his brother Ephraim in the Isles.

So, Joseph's 2 sons of 2 arms were made, by God, to protect the rest of the people of Israel, both houses.

When Genesis 49:25 speaks of the "Almighty who shall bless them from heaven above". It is a reminder that prophecy speaks of the Hebrew nations (all Israel) and its ancient concept of God, along another avenue, who has many titles. God, "Almighty" is also El Shaddai, in whom lay Israel's present strength and hope for the future, who is all powerful!

The "blessings (plural) of heaven", are the fulfilment to the letter of the law, of the "Almighty's" promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel. The promises given to the patriarchs, and the vows made by them, were being fulfilled in secular and spiritual history. The intervention by God in their lives, is the "help" that the "Almighty" has given them always. Despite their wayward and evil lives. Most of all "God Almighty" fulfilled the path to Redeem them from the world, through the blood of a perfect Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ. Which indeed was their greatest help and blessing.

In times of great crisis during 2 World Wars, under the crown of Ephraim/Windsor. The "Almighty" picked all Israel up in their agony once more, who were then able to sing their haunting hymns to "Him", such as, "Abide with me fast falls the eventide". The hymn "Jerusalem,"- "And did those feet in ancient times walk upon England's mountains green"?

After so much heartache -then "Israel" remembered its God!- Genesis 49:25 says, the 2 arms of Joseph, also had "blessings of the deep that lieth under."

-What we may ask is the deep that lieth under? The word "deep" means something that is profound in intellectual skill and knowledge, which is far from the outer part of something one sees and is not easily fathomed.

"Lieth", means to rest and remain in a horizontal position. "Under" means to a lower place beneath. Therefore, with the unravelling of simple words and putting them together, we see Joseph's blessings are varied. Needing understanding and are much different from all the other tribes of Israel. Joseph's
blessings are not easily fathomed from the "outer words" one reads at first in holy writ.

There's far more to Joseph's prophecy, than man gives it credit! The full truth of Joseph's role with God and man lies hidden from view "beneath" it all.

For example, if one were referring to the "deep" of the sea, then there is a vastly different world being played out than there is on land, and so it is with Joseph's life, purpose, and blessing.

For instance, mankind reads the biblical story how Israel gave Joseph a "coat of many colours" to wear upon his back. This act was also a pointer to the "deep", hidden role for him within all Israel, because Joseph was to carry the responsibility of many nations of Israel upon his back, both -ancient and modern-. Which children were to spring from that process of intermingling of Israel's tribes with other nations, hence the colours.

The power over Israel Joseph wielded in ancient Egypt. Today, the colours in Joseph's coat represents many nations of tribes. Joseph's own children were to come out of many European nations, some children sporting blonde hair and blue eyes, others red hair and grey/blue eyes, others dark hair and hazel eyes etc.

The "deep" tells us that the sons of Judah took a very responsible place in history, who brought forth Jesus. But it was to Joseph's power within the "second nation" of Israel that the Christ adhered to.

Therefore, we, as bible students, must seek out all the "deep" that lies hidden within and throughout Scripture. Especially Joseph's story which helps us to understand all truth.

Genesis 49:25, goes on to say that Joseph's blessings are, "also of the breasts, and of the womb". Which of course means, Joseph's children will be very many, and will be fed, will grow, and be nurtured throughout time. It is as Deuteronomy 33:17 says, "there will be tens of thousands of Ephraim, and thousands of Manasseh".

During the time of Ephraim's children under the crown of the "House of Windsor," they too were fruitful.

George V and Queen Mary had 5 sons and 1 daughter.

George VI and Queen Elizabeth had 2 daughters.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip had 3 sons and 1 daughter, and so the blessings of nurturing children were fulfilled in history.

Genesis 49:26, "THE BLESSINGS OF THY FATHER HAVE PREVAILED ABOVE THE BLESSINGS OF MY PROGENITORS UNTO THE UTMOST BOUND OF THE EVERLASTING HILLS; THEY SHALL BE ON THE
HEAD OF JOSEPH, AND ON THE CROWN OF THE HEAD OF HIM THAT WAS SEPARATE FROM HIS BRETHREN".

This verse 26 is now a recap in secular and spiritual history of the whole meaning for us to understand Joseph's life, death, and into future history of his children. From Jacob/Israel's time and the paths of prophecy that were fulfilled in this one man Joseph!

It says, the blessings of "Israel" who is the spiritual father of Joseph, -not Jacob- have prevailed! To "prevail" is to gain the victory, superior in power, which will succeed beyond doubt.

Not only that, but the spiritual man Israel's words to Joseph will be carried out in a higher place and superior to his progenitors. That of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Rebekah.

Israel's superior words will continue on into time, and place, until the blessings given to Joseph have finally come to pass, no matter how long it takes into the centuries given to mankind.

The "utmost bound" means, that, this blessing is in the highest and greatest power in the extreme and goes beyond the limits of something. Therefore, there are no limits or borders to stop Jacob/Israel's blessing upon Joseph. God has not said that this blessing of Israel or Joseph will go so far and no further. Neither will Joseph's children in secular history be kept within the bounds of his adopted land, the British Isles. Joseph's seed will travel far from one end of the earth, to the other, and will remain. As long as the age of the "everlasting hills" upon earth, even into eternity.

When Genesis 49/26 says; all these blessings "shall be upon the head of Joseph".

These things will surely come to pass, with the act of anointing Joseph. Because the "head" is the part of the body which is the "seat" of the power of the brain, mind, and spirit. It also contains the power of sight, hearing, taste, willpower, intellect, understanding, emotion, and the individual as a whole being.

The blessing ends with, Genesis 49:26 "AND ON THE CROWN OF THE HEAD OF HIM THAT WAS SEPARATE FROM HIS BRETHREN."

The "crown of the head", is when regal dignity has been bestowed on someone and is a badge of honorary distinction, and a reward making it end successfully.

Joseph has been blessed with regal dignity!

When Joseph became a governor in ancient Egypt (or next in rank to the king as one of the officials - Genesis 41:39-44),-Joseph, then possessed that regal dignity, and in due time his father Israel and his brothers bowed down before him in homage.

Joseph's sons out of Ephraim brought forth the great man Joshua, who took Moses' place as a Deliverer. Who led all the children of Jacob/Israel into the Promised land.

Joseph's sons of Ephraim became Kings of the "House of Israel" during their ruling as the ancient Northern Kingdom of Israel.

Joseph's sons of Ephraim and Manasseh became strong during the years of secular history in the ages of man, as Angles, Saxons, Vikings, etc. Then they became dominant in British history.

Joseph's sons of Ephraim became crowned as sovereigns upon England's throne.

Also, Manasseh's sons became Presidents of the New World of the United States of America.

Most of all the "separation of Joseph from his brethren, made him stand in a spiritual role as a powerful ruler upon earth over the tribes. He stood upon the same path as our Lord Jesus, a "separate" lineage crowned by God for greater things.

Joseph indeed was a born prince of the spiritual man, Israel. That name Israel means:- "God rules" and "he strives with God and prevails". (Genesis 32:28).

When Israel blessed Joseph in Genesis 49:26, he included the words "thy father", which was to endorse the princely lineage of Joseph from Israel.

Just as Jacob in blessing Judah's (Jew) lineage, endorsed the other half of himself, and called Judah "my son". (Genesis 49:9).

One must recognise that every word and every line, has a meaning and a purpose in its telling for this large story.

Note what we are told in Ecclesiastes 3:1. "TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON, AND A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE UNDER THE HEAVEN".

Remember always the purpose of the "stone" reader!

The churches are riddled with lies and falsehoods, who have altered the paths of understanding. Isaiah 28:15-17 "BECAUSE, YE HAVE SAID, WE HAVE MADE A COVENANT WITH DEATH, AND WITH HELL ARE WE AT AGREEMENT;

Verse 15 is saying that the whole nation of Israel who belong to different parties of nations, have all their thinking processes "agreed" upon, about death and hell. Even today, in our educated societies believe they will go straight to heaven when they die.

Even though their sins in life are numerous. They say that "hell" is a place of fire where the devil resides.

The Laws of God in the Bible say otherwise.

It seems that we, like sheep must note what these parties of Churches say, and "agree" upon that covenant of thought and teachings. Our covenant with God is broken, so we die in an uneducated state, and softened by lies. Our bodies go into the grave and the spirit of man remains on the earth also.

WHEN THE OVERFLOW SCOURGE SHALL PASS THROUGH, IT SHALL NOT COME UNTO US. (When the abundant inflicting of pain and punishment, shall begin to advance from beginning to the end of our lives. These ritual thinking children say, we are good people and God is with us, so we will be saved).
FOR WE HAVE MADE LIES OUR REFUGE. (Or the falsehoods of belief will give us shelter in times of distress, because our lies are our long-held beliefs and we see no reason to alter them)- AND UNDER FALSEHOODS HAVE WE HID OURSELVES". (Or our deceit, treachery, errors, fiction, has hidden us for centuries. Why should we change, which may bring us understanding? Other things may bring us towards sorrow!)
Verse 16:- "THEREFORE THUS SAITH THE LORD GOD, BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION (Remnant of the Christian "House of Israel") FOR A FOUNDATION (Or the laying of a sure base) A STONE, A TRIED STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER STONE, A SURE FOUNDATION. (Jesus as the son of Judah, born of a sure foundation of the spirit. Was tried in the fires of adversity. He overcame evil, to become highly valued for the "corner stone" which holds the building together, and he laid another sure base for Zion out of Israel, and Mankind). - HE THAT BELIEVETH SHALL NOT MAKE HASTE". (Or to expect to hope with confidence, which will produce an effect, but not with a sudden excitement and passion).
Verse 17:- "JUDGEMENT ALSO WILL I LAY TO THE LINE. (Or good sense of passing decisions God, through Jesus the Christ will bring to pass the mark and score of incredible belief),- AND RIGHTEOUSNESS TO THE PLUMMET; (and the true understanding of the truth of the whole matter, will bring the state of integrity of quality. This state of truth is measured accurately by fact, in an upright vertical manner). -AND THE HAIL SHALL SWEEP AWAY THE REFUGE OF LIES. (Or the pouring down from heaven of the absolute truth, shall brush aside the places or churches of man's protection. That have hidden their lies).-AND THE WATERS SHALL OVERFLOW THE HIDING PLACE"; (And the heavy flood waters of truth shall spread and run over all man-made structures of Churches that he has built for himself to hide within).

This then is the end of the lineages of the "House of Israel" that have been ruled by princes of each tribe as British stock. The "House of Windsor/Ephraim" is the last house, there will be no more. We are at the end of the "last days" prophecy given by Jacob/Israel, and the world is now standing on the brink of the entry of another Kingdom and another King. Which is portrayed in Daniel chapter 12.

Hebrews 13/20 told us the "Everlasting Covenant" is sealed through the "bloodline" of Israel's Christ, and Israel's children, and "cannot" be undone! Jacob/Israel's blessing prevails in that covenant and has gained the victory throughout history. But where are the children who are "listening" to these words in this evil world? Listen to the prophet Hosea 6:4-7.

Verse 4:- "O EPHRAIM, WHAT SHALL I DO UNTO THEE? O JUDAH WHAT SHALL I DO UNTO THEE? FOR YOUR GOODNESS IS AS A MORNING CLOUD, AND AS THE EARLY DEW IT GOETH AWAY".
Verse 5:- "THEREFORE HAVE I HEWED THEM BY THE PROPHETS; I HAVE SLAIN THEM BY THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH; AND THY JUDGEMENTS ARE AS A LIGHT THAT GOETH FORTH".
Verse 6:- "FOR I DESIRED MERCY, AND NOT SACRIFICE; AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD MORE THAN BURNT OFFERINGS".
Verse 7:- "BUT THEY LIKE MEN HAVE TRANSGRESSED THE COVENANT; THERE HAVE THEY DEALT TREACHEROUSLY AGAINST ME".