33:13-17
Now comes Joseph. Joseph is the one who had been sold into slavery and ended up as “prime minister” of Egypt, and this had resulted in Israel going to Egypt. Originally they enjoyed much favour, but then were subject to severe slavery. In this blessing he is seen as greatly blessed and powerful, and Ephraim and Manasseh are included in this blessing. What are we to make of all these blessings? For in the immediate future while there were some partial fulfilments of aspect so the blessings, the overall result is one of failure. It is only in Christ that we find complete fulfilment, and then in what God is making of us in Christ.
33:18,19
Zebulun and Issachar were the sons of Leah and are often lumped together. “In your going out ... in your tents”. This signifies blessing in the whole of life. Deut 28:6 talks about being blessed when you go out and when you come in. The “going out” is associated with Zebulun and the “coming in” with Issachar. They would summon people to “offer sacrifices of the righteous”. It speaks of peace and blessing.
Now comes Joseph. Joseph is the one who had been sold into slavery and ended up as “prime minister” of Egypt, and this had resulted in Israel going to Egypt. Originally they enjoyed much favour, but then were subject to severe slavery. In this blessing he is seen as greatly blessed and powerful, and Ephraim and Manasseh are included in this blessing. What are we to make of all these blessings? For in the immediate future while there were some partial fulfilments of aspect so the blessings, the overall result is one of failure. It is only in Christ that we find complete fulfilment, and then in what God is making of us in Christ.
33:18,19
Zebulun and Issachar were the sons of Leah and are often lumped together. “In your going out ... in your tents”. This signifies blessing in the whole of life. Deut 28:6 talks about being blessed when you go out and when you come in. The “going out” is associated with Zebulun and the “coming in” with Issachar. They would summon people to “offer sacrifices of the righteous”. It speaks of peace and blessing.
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