...Then Israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed.
Genesis 47:31c
...And the king [David] bowed himself on the bed.
1 Kings 1:47d
This bowing on the bed is more than just sinking back down in exhaustion. I believe it is also symbolically recognizing the passing of authority and responsibility to the next generation.
Interestingly, without vowel points that were added to the text thousands of years later, the Hebrew word for "bed" (mitah) is spelled exactly like the word for "tribe" (matah). If read as tribe instead of bed, the statement at the end of Genesis 47:31 would say "Israel bowed himself before the head of the tribe."
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A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
#proverbs 14:17
If you can't control your temper, it will control you.
The Hebrew word for evil devices literally means schemes and is even sometimes translated as "discretion". Schemers collect enemies because people learn not to trust them. See the simple and prudent in v15-16. Fools hate schemers because they have been fooled. The wise distrust schemers because of their schemes.
In #genesis 47:29-30, Jacob asked Joseph to promise that he would not bury him in Egypt, but carry his remains back to Canaan and bury him with Abraham. While he meant this literally, he also did not want his descendants to stay in Egypt forever either. He prayed to Joseph to carry his bones back to his fathers and simultaneously prayed to Messiah, represented in the person of Joseph, to carry his children back to the Promised Land also.
On another level of midrash, there is a lesson here for us too. When you have died to your old, sinful self, you shouldn't remain in spiritual Egypt. Your environment needs to change: friends, hobbies, job, church, city, etc... One or more will probably have to go.
"Whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth"
Heb 12
Last Sabbath's message on Deception turned into a discussion. The forces at work on God's people are experts at confusing the populace. I look forward to your comments after watching. #yhvh #yeshua
https://firstcenturychristianity.net/deception/
As we near the end of the calendar year there will be a lot of charities that will urge the last minute gifting to them. Be very wary of who you financially support and remember 2 Peter 2:1—3, “There used to be false prophets among God’s people, just as there are now. And you will have some false teachers in your group. They will secretly teach things that are wrong—teachings that will cause people to be lost. They will even refuse to accept the Master, Jesus, who bought their freedom. And so they will quickly destroy themselves. Many will follow their evil ways and say evil things about the Way of truth. Those false teachers only want your money. So they will use you by telling you what is not true. But God has already judged them guilty. And they will not escape the One who will destroy them.”
Lily Portion for Today: Tuesday December 26
Suffering opens up to the suffering of others and makes us willing to commit ourselves to a life of serving others. (Prayer: Adonai, You fill my family with joy and gratefulness. You bless us, comfort us and support us by Your Grace. Thank You that we may know that You uphold everyone of us when we are sad. Help us to hear Your voice and grant that we may understand the message You want to share with us, amein)
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