A Mountain for you

Genesis 48

Jacob was getting old and it was coming close to the time for him to die. Joseph brought his family in to kind of say their last goodbyes. Jacob though blessed Joseph’s  two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. If you remember how important the blessing of a father was look back in Genesis 27 with Isaac blessing Jacob when he meant to bless Esau. The blessing was not just God bless you and bye but a full on you will be blessed and you will be in charge. It was the anointing.

History repeats…

Jacob has his hands on Joseph’s boys and he is being prophetic just like it was prophetic about Joseph ruling over his brothers. Jacob’s eye were weak and he had his hands on the boys but was blessing the younger one as if he were the older one. Joseph spoke up and said, “Not this way dad; the older must be blessed first.” Jacob responded with, “I know what I am doing son.” Jacob meant to do it. The younger will be mightier then the older.  This reminds me of the Esau and Jacob drama that happened in Genesis 27. Jacob thought he was blessing the older son, Esau; but was deceived by the younger son Jacob. This time no one deceived anyone, Jacob was listening to the Lord even if it seemed to be against the culture’s customs. A Mountain Top..As Jacob was saying his last words to Joseph he said, “I am going to give you something that your other brothers will not get and that is a mountain top.” It was not that big of a mountain but held a special token to Jacob because he defeated the Ammorites there. This story is not found in Genesis of the fighting that Jacob had to do but he said he did it with, “His sword and bow.” He fought for this land and now was giving to his great son Joseph. He was basically telling Joseph that he was getting a double portion of land compared to the other boys.

God has conquered our enemy Satan at the cross. Jesus died and paid the debt that we could never pay. He has given us a mighty mountain and that is a relationship with him because of Jesus bridging the gap between God and us, wretched sinners. We received the blessing of eternal life. What do you do with that blessing? There was a price and a battle that took place, but Jesus is victorious, he is our king.  I hope as today we remember what Jesus went through on the cross, that you do not take it for granted?