TOPIC: YOU ARE NOT ONLY FOR YOURSELF
Memory verse:-"So Israel set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba, he offered
sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. And God spoke to Israel
and said, "Jacob! Jacob!”
"Here I am,” he replied.
"I am God, the God of your father,” he said. "Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt
for I will make you into a great nation there. I will go down to Egypt
will surely bring you back again. And Joseph’s own hand will close your eyes.” Then
Jacob left Beersheba , and Israel
their wives in the carts that Pharaoh had sent to transport him. They also took with
them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan, and Jacob and
all his offspring went to Egypt Egypt
and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.
These are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to
and Carmi. The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar and Shaul the
son of a Canaanite woman.
The sons of Levi:Gershon, Kohath and Merari. The sons of Judah : Er, Onan, Shelah,
Perez and Zerah (but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. The sons of Issachar:Tola, Puah, Jashub and
Shimron. The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon and Jahleel.
These were the sons Leah bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram
Dinah. These sons and daughters of his were thirty-three in all.
The sons of Gad:Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi and Areli.
The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Beriah. Their sister was Serah.
The sons of Beriah:Heber and Malkiel.
These were the children born to Jacob by Zilpah, whom Laban had given to his
daughter Leah—sixteen in all.
The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel:Joseph and Benjamin. In Egypt
Ephraim were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
The sons of Benjamin:Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera
Huppim and Ard.
These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob—fourteen in all.
The son of Dan: Hushim. The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.
These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah, whom Laban had given to his
daughter Rachel—seven in all.
All those who went to Egypt
not counting his sons’ wives—numbered sixty-six persons. With the two sons who
had been born to Joseph in Egypt , the members of Jacob’s family, which went to
directions to Goshen Goshen , Joseph had his
chariot made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel
appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.
are still alive.”
Jacob before travelling to Egypt
We see from the scripture that Joseph’s blessing and prosperity affected his entire household, no man can live in isolation that is not human. There are people who think that they are of themselves as such no one’s advice does matter. But that is never true, when your life becomes a blessing it affects some people and when it becomes a burden it also affect some people. This also tells us that we should show concerns when some people especially those very close to us are going wayward because their waywardness will on day be a burden for us.
Prayer:-pray for God’s direction for this year and for all our relatives for their welfare
What to meditate on:
If you have the privilege to speak on radio or T.V to some people, which group of people will you speak to and what will you speak about?
