The legacy sons

The legacy sons

"Meanwhile Jacob had settled down where his father had lived, the land of Canaan." (Gen.37.1) 

Who starts a sentence with 'meanwhile' unless it was contracted with an earlier stated idea. Jacob, we are told settled where his father Isaac had lived. Which also was where Abraham lived. But the blessings of the first born had passed not to Esau but to Jacob. This may account for why Jacob was in such a hurry to get back home. 

Eusa and his family however, had to relocate from the vicinity. 

"Esau gathered up his wives, sons and daughters, and everybody in his household, along with all his livestock--all the animals and possessions he had gotten in Canaan--and moved a considerable distance away from his brother Jacob."(Gen.36.6)

But when we pick up the story in verse 2, this time it continues with Joseph. 

"This is the story of Jacob. The story continues with Joseph, seventeen years old at the time, helping out his brothers in herding the flocks. These were his half brothers actually, the sons of his father's wives Bilhah and Zilpah. And Joseph brought his father bad reports on them." (Gen.37.2) 

The story begins with Jacob coming back home, eliminating Esua who did not stand a chance and continues all the way to the New Testament where you and I are concerned. And we would have been passed by too just like Esua and his family were, but for the finished work of Jesus at the cross. The Bible says we are now accepted in the beloved. 

"To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved." (Eph.1.6 KJV)

Now the Bible calls us heirs of God and joint heir with Jesus. 

"And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Rom.8.17 KJV)

You are part of God's legacy now so act like it. You've got rights and privileges. Act like it. 

Good day,
Have a great day today,
Emmanuel Okoro,
(aka Mr. Lift)

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