How does Judah's blessing reflect on Christ's work of salvation?

Judah's blessing in Genesis 49 serves as a prophetic outline of Christ's redemptive work. The promise that Judah's hand would be against his enemies illustrates the victory Christ achieves over sin and death. As the Lion of Judah, Jesus embodies Judah's strength not through physical dominance but by conquering spiritual death and sin through His crucifixion and resurrection. Furthermore, the declaration that 'the scepter shall not depart from Judah' underscores that Christ is the rightful King who reigns eternally. His coming brings peace ('Shiloh'), uniting sinners with God and fulfilling God's covenant promise of a Savior. Thus, the prophecies concerning Judah directly connect to the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ as the one who brings spiritual inheritance and redemption to all believers.