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Testament of Judah 24
Judah prophesies the arising of a Star from Jacob — Jehovah incarnate, the sinless Man of meekness — upon whom the heavens open and the Holy Father pours out the Spirit of grace. Those who receive Him become sons in truth. He is named the Branch of El Elyon and the Well-spring of life for all flesh. From the root of Judah's kingdom a stem and then a rod arise — the rod going to the Gentiles in judgment and salvation. The Father-of-the-Father pattern is explicit: the blessing descends from the Holy Father through the Branch, who is Jehovah made flesh, the Son of the Most High.
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And after these things shall a Star arise to you from Jacob in peace, and a Man shall rise from my seed, like the Sun of righteousness, walking with the sons of men in meekness and righteousness, and no sin shall be found in Him. And the heavens shall be opened above Him, to shed forth the blessing of the Spirit from the Holy Father; and He shall shed forth a spirit of grace upon you, and ye shall be unto Him sons in truth, and ye shall walk in His commandments, the first and the last. This is the Branch of God Most High, and this the Well-spring unto life for all flesh. Then shall the sceptre of my kingdom shine forth, and from your root shall arise a stem; and in it shall arise a rod of righteousness to the Gentiles, to judge and to save all that call upon the Lord.
