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People of Israel complete God’s Requests (Exodus 35,36,37,38,39)

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Bible Summary:

The people of Israel offer all the items God requested of Moses based on the census of 603,550 men twenty years and older, actually too much so that Moses had to ask them to stop. The men build the Tent of the Lord’s presence to house the tablets with the Ten Commandments, the Covenant Box, the table to offer bread to God, the Lampstand, the altar for burning incense, the altar for burning offerings, and the bronze basin. They also make the anointing oil, incense and priests garments, including the breast piece. When all is done, Moses blesses them.

My Thoughts:

Plan into action: A plan is only good when put into action. God plans out in detail what Moses is to have the people of Israel create and they put it into action.

Blessing: we are blessed when we fulfill what God asks of us.

Jacob Blesses Joseph’s Sons (Gen 48)

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Bible Summary:

Joseph brings his sons Manasseh and Ephraim to his ill father Jacob for a blessing. Jacob tells him the two boys will receive the family inheritance but no others born to him after. During the blessing, Joseph places his oldest son Ephraim on Jacob’s right, but his father crosses his arms and gives the birth-right blessing to the younger son Manasseh. Joseph tries to correct his father but he says Manasseh will be the greater son. Jacob also gives Joseph the fertile lands in Canaan instead of to his brothers.

My Thoughts:

Blessing: Joseph, the favorite son, receives the family blessing for his sons. Of course, it helped that he saved the extended family and all the people around Egypt.

A blessing is God’s favor and protection or prayer for one. Right now, I pray that God will bless you.