Grace For Unusual Lifting. Part 11.

The unfolding of the people of God upon the land of Egypt was at this moment of their entering (with Joseph and two sons), considered as just a few persons, when compared with the nation of Egypt. But just after 400 years, they became a nation that made an impactful difference in the land of Egypt. At the point they entered into the land of Egypt, they were just a few persons added to the house of Joseph who ended up highly favored. With this divine favour made manifest in their lives, they became mightily blessed. Here is the remaining record of the people of Israel who came into Egypt from verse 16 of Genesis chapter 46,

“The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.

17 The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.”

These happened to be the revealing of the children of Jacob as the scripture will number them. They went on to number the once given birth to by the woman Zilpah who happened to be Leah’s maid, the one given to her by her father Laban. In verse 18, they were mightily blessed with 16 souls. The scripture in verse 18 says,

“These are the sons of Zilpah, [the maid] whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter. And these she bore to Jacob—sixteen persons all told.”

The two children of Rachel were clearly revealed in verse 19 as,

“The sons of Rachel, Jacob’s wife: Joseph and Benjamin.”

They looked few at this point, but the mighty impact on the land of Israel remains glorious forever. The word of the Lord went on to say in verse 20 to 22,

“And to Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.

21 And the sons of Benjamin: Bela Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.

22 These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob—fourteen persons in all.”

It is amazing what the Lord would do with us when we trust Him to bring us into the glory of His presence. What a mighty and awesome God we serve.

The word of the Lord went on to reveal to us the additional unique sons Rachel had through Bilhad who her father gave unto her as her maid. From verse 23 to 25 which were recorded as,

“The son of Dan: Hushim.

24 The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

25 These are the sons of Bilhah, [the maid] whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter. And she bore these to Jacob—seven persons in all.”

The Lord our God has a way of answering the prayer of His people in great and amazing ways. The word of the Lord went on to say from verse 26,

“All the persons who came with Jacob into Egypt—who were his own offspring, not counting the wives of Jacob’s sons—were sixty-six persons all told.”

In other words, there were some persons who were there but they were not the sons of Jacob according to the decree declared by Jacob. From verse 27, the number of these persons were considered to be as follows,

“And the sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were two persons. All the persons of the house of Jacob [including Joseph and Jacob himself], who came into Egypt, were seventy.”

It is amazing how one is given the opportunity to be counted as part of the divine heritage of God. What a glorious and beautiful lifting the Lord our God has settled before the souls of many. To God be all the glory.

The Lord our God is making a great difference in the lives of many who have become obedient to His divine leading. Let the Lord have His way in your life. Shalom!

Written and edited by Igho L Y.