Genesis 47: 27- 31: “And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years. And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said. And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.”
Israel and his family were dying in the famine but the Lord was in control of the situation. Rather than losing everything the Lord looked after them and they grew and multiplied instead. The Lord doesn’t always make His followers rich or famous but we can all grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This is something that will last for eternity and not just for the present time. Riches on earth can be easily lost but spiritual blessings in heavenly places can never be lost (see Eph 1: 3). For people who were heading for all the torments of hell we are in the best possible place if we have all these spiritual blessings. Pharaoh guaranteed Israel’s place but another Pharaoh came along and the family were forced into slavery but if God guarantees the eternal spiritual blessings that we have there will never be another king who will replace Him for He will never die and no one has the power to defeat Him.
(The view expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
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