The Sons of Joseph: Ephraim's Blessing and More Clues About the Gentiles
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The post in which Joseph’s messiahship came under investigation revealed this man’s journey required much sacrifice but also analyzed some of the great blessings he received. Thus far the blessings discussed focused on his ascent to power over the great Egyptian Empire of his day. His power allowed him to save the Gentiles living within the territorial boundaries of Egypt and those who resided outside its boundaries, within the latter included the House of Israel. Having brought Jacob and his house down into Egypt to abide with him warranted more blessings for Joseph’s house and future generations. Recall that his sojourn forced him to reside among a people with different customs than that of his father’s people, not to mention the lack of Hebrew women whom Joseph could marry. Yet the scriptures recounting Joseph’s boyhood do not seem to give any details about any women, from whom Jacob’s sons could choose, in the surrounding regions. This presents an interesting situation, for this scarcity perhaps served as one of the reasons for the Lord bringing Joseph down into Egypt.
The Sons of Joseph: Ephraim's Blessing and More Clues About the Gentiles
The Sons of Joseph: Ephraim's Blessing and…
The Sons of Joseph: Ephraim's Blessing and More Clues About the Gentiles
The post in which Joseph’s messiahship came under investigation revealed this man’s journey required much sacrifice but also analyzed some of the great blessings he received. Thus far the blessings discussed focused on his ascent to power over the great Egyptian Empire of his day. His power allowed him to save the Gentiles living within the territorial boundaries of Egypt and those who resided outside its boundaries, within the latter included the House of Israel. Having brought Jacob and his house down into Egypt to abide with him warranted more blessings for Joseph’s house and future generations. Recall that his sojourn forced him to reside among a people with different customs than that of his father’s people, not to mention the lack of Hebrew women whom Joseph could marry. Yet the scriptures recounting Joseph’s boyhood do not seem to give any details about any women, from whom Jacob’s sons could choose, in the surrounding regions. This presents an interesting situation, for this scarcity perhaps served as one of the reasons for the Lord bringing Joseph down into Egypt.