Jacob, the Last of the Patriarchs, Is the Ending of One Thing and the Start of Another. His Number Four Son, Judah, Is of the Messiah’s Kingly Genealogy; But Jacob’s Favored Son, Joseph, Is of the Spiritual Genealogy of Christ–the Shepherd of Israel and the Stone [Rock] of Israel (the Leader and the Foundation/Anchor). Scripture: Genesis 49:1-4