Each
of the tribes had their part in the promised land. Each of Jesus’
disciples, whom He called to Himself at the outset of His ministry, had
his part in the work of the Lord. What God did with Israel
and with Jesus’ first disciples will be surpassed when Christ comes in
glory: “You shall see greater things ... You shall see the heavens
open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man”
(John 1:50-51).
On that Day, there will be both salvation and judgment: “The righteous
man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead” (Proverbs 11:8).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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