Good Morning “Standing Before Giants”. Today we are in 1 Chronicles 7.
More names, more genealogies. Same old same old right? Hang on… When we get to Ephraim’s genealogy, we read about a city called Gath. Where have we heard that before? It sounds familiar doesn’t it? Are the pieces coming together? Now we’re meditating on The Word!
“And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.” 1 Samuel 17:4 (NKJV)
So, what is a man from Gath, the city of giants, doing in Egypt at a time when Joseph’s (aka Prince of Egypt) son was still alive, yet hundreds of years before Moses led the people out during the Exodus?
We must only assume the same famine that drove Jacob and his family to Egypt (Genesis 41:54) also forced other peoples from the land of Canaan to seek provision. It is interesting how the memory of murderers from Gath (during the days of Ephraim) was passed down throughout the generations. Perhaps, even more intriguing is how Ephraim’s descendant, Joshua (son of Nun), is also mentioned in today’s genealogy.
Remember Joshua’s (along with Caleb’s) courage, despite the report of “giants in the land”? (Numbers 13 and 18). Their courage earned them the privilege of eventually leading Israel into the promised land - by God’s Grace! They placed their faith in God’s promise instead of clinging to the fears. (Numbers 14:6-9; Joshua 24:15)
Herein lies our application for today. In a world of “fear mongering”, we need not be afraid of giants, or anything else frankly. We need only fear The One that holds it all in His hand! (Matthew 10:28) If you know Jesus - He’s got you! (Romans 8:31-39, Philippians 4:6). Joshua knew The Truth and in Faith stood by it. Do you?
Love you all! Dig in.
More names, more genealogies. Same old same old right? Hang on… When we get to Ephraim’s genealogy, we read about a city called Gath. Where have we heard that before? It sounds familiar doesn’t it? Are the pieces coming together? Now we’re meditating on The Word!
“And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.” 1 Samuel 17:4 (NKJV)
So, what is a man from Gath, the city of giants, doing in Egypt at a time when Joseph’s (aka Prince of Egypt) son was still alive, yet hundreds of years before Moses led the people out during the Exodus?
We must only assume the same famine that drove Jacob and his family to Egypt (Genesis 41:54) also forced other peoples from the land of Canaan to seek provision. It is interesting how the memory of murderers from Gath (during the days of Ephraim) was passed down throughout the generations. Perhaps, even more intriguing is how Ephraim’s descendant, Joshua (son of Nun), is also mentioned in today’s genealogy.
Remember Joshua’s (along with Caleb’s) courage, despite the report of “giants in the land”? (Numbers 13 and 18). Their courage earned them the privilege of eventually leading Israel into the promised land - by God’s Grace! They placed their faith in God’s promise instead of clinging to the fears. (Numbers 14:6-9; Joshua 24:15)
Herein lies our application for today. In a world of “fear mongering”, we need not be afraid of giants, or anything else frankly. We need only fear The One that holds it all in His hand! (Matthew 10:28) If you know Jesus - He’s got you! (Romans 8:31-39, Philippians 4:6). Joshua knew The Truth and in Faith stood by it. Do you?
Love you all! Dig in.
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