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A "patriarch" is a man who is the head of a family.

For instance, The Bible tells us: "...Jacob begat the TWELVE PATRIARCHS." (Acts 7:8) Each of these twelve sons became heads of their own families.

But the triune patriarchal team of whom the Bible speaks is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, with whom God originally established and passed down His promises to these twelve patriarchs... of whom the Messiah's descendancy is promised and recorded through the patriarch, Judah [Gen.49:8-12].

"...I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of Heaven." (Matt.8:11)

"...have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?..." (Matt.22:31-32).

"The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified His Son Jesus..." (Acts 3:13).

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