31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife. There they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife, and there I buried Leah— 32 the field and the cave that is in it were bought from the Hittites." 33 When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people.
Genesis 50
1 Then Joseph fell on his father’s face and wept over him and kissed him.
2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for it, for that is how many are required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days.
4 And when the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying,
"If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, 5 My father made me swear, saying, 'I am about to die: in my tomb that I hewed out for myself in the land of Canaan, there shall you bury me.' Now therefore, let me please go up and bury my father. Then I will return." 6 And Pharaoh answered, "Go up, and bury your father, as he made you swear."
Jacob, now embalmed for 40 days Egyptian style, surprises the future Nation of Israel arriving in Hebron with the incredible return, to be entombed.
7 So Joseph went up to bury his father. With him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, 8 as well as all the household of Joseph, his brothers, and his father’s household. Only their children, their flocks, and their herds were left in the land of Goshen. 9 And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen. It was a very great company.
10 When they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, they lamented there with a very great and grievous lamentation, and he made a mourning for his father seven days. 11 When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning on the threshing floor of Atad, they said, "This is a grievous mourning by the Egyptians." Therefore the place was named Abel-mizraim [mourning (or meadow) of Egypt]; it is beyond the Jordan.
12 Thus his sons did for him as he had commanded them, 13 for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field at Machpelah, to the east of Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite to possess as a burying place. 14 After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.
A man who wrestled with God, Jacob, wanted a blessing. Jacob should really, really, really, really, Really not have been named Israel. The man wrestled with God. So wrong. Look at Isaac and Rebekah. Prophetic child, prophetic marriage, blessed with twins. No concubines, no slaves told to bear children. Why isn't Israel Isaac instead of Jacob. Seems a reasonable question.
God felt Jacob was more interested in Him and in Blessing his children and grandchildren. Not just keeping the blessing to one son. Jacob felt he could make God's blessing go farther. More Love than the parents, who were uptight and critical. Sarcasm and unreasonable, lack of love and gracious direction sounds unreasonable isn't a sign of the Holy Spirit. Ignoring children to favor others. Well... we digress into all are flawed.
Sincere fight for faith: Jacob went out as a great man. His funeral astonishing the people, his neighbors in Hebron, he left during famine.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
An odd Scripture verse for Jacob and yet, in the Love, Mercy and Graciousness of God, we could say this of Jacob.
What is the fruit of Jacob's life today? So Very Much.His tomb is the "second holiest site" for Jews (after the Temple Mount) and Christians and Muslims. All these faiths say by tradition the Cave of the Patriarchs is the burial place of three biblical couples: Abraham and Sarah; Isaac and Rebecca; Jacob and Leah.
Speaking of Genesis and Tombs...
Let's talk about the Reality of 2022 Halloween Season.
Today, the News showed photos of what looked like candy and is actually deadly Fentanyl.
Why should we scare the United States
Population of 332, 403, 650 million people
talking about the overdose of 91,000 people. Seems unreasonable.
What is frightening is an invasion on even casual opioid use.
Deaths involving synthetic opioid
Fentanyl was involved in 82% of all opioid-involved deaths.
The movie, "Kingsman: Golden Circle" has an element of truth in the mixture.
When the Borders open like Genesis 46-49, there will be adjustments, especially when the Law has to catch up from being held back.
Halloween 2022 is a time to talk to the children, teenagers, college students and
those who use opioids by trick and in casual use. It's too easy to squeeze this into the mix. Fentanyl is easy to make and transport.
This is a good year to examine your area and maybe use Trick or Trunk. Explaining most people are honest. But things are floating around until Security is approved again. Eat from people you know. Avoid Drugs.
Vote accordingly.
When the Chinese historically decided to get rid of Opium Addiction. It was a literal war, Opium War, Opium Dens were burned down. It's remarkable, thought provoking, the Fentanyl ingredients have been something the Chinese, today, have been battling. Fentanyl spread to Central America.
Jacob faced so many off-topic situations in life.
Theft. Family abuse. Flight and hide from Family. Abuse of employment by Family. Seeing gods worshiped. Multiple marriage. Enslaving slaves to have children. Fear of being killed by cheated brother. Starvation. Child death. Being conned. Leaving the Promised Land.
Jacob is an astonishing person to be held as Biblical Standards. And in this story, Jacob we see was depressed. Lack of Hope. Fearful. Cheated. Pressed. Starved. Poor. And the door was opened to him by God The Almighty. If Jacob can be God's Chosen, so can anyone needing help. We need to speak to each other and allow the truth to be merciful.
Speaking the Truth is a Blessing. When spoken Mercifully.
One of the major reasons for sobriety: We have to think past painful events in life and have all our brains to understand the hidden hope and solutions. To tell someone you love them in the honest conditions of life, is a little risky, but worth the potential harm and the potential gain.
Ephesians 4:13-16
13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly,
makes the body grow so that it
builds itself up in love.
Friends don't let Friends fall into Fentanyl
If I were to be honest about my fear about our culture, I would be concerned we feel strong to be hateful and judgmental. Judgmental about goodness, about politics. I'm concerned about the loss of goodness and labeling of falseness as goodness. I'm concerned about the systems we trusted breaking down. Concerned, we are people without gift shops. We don't feel we can gift because we might need to pay for healthcare or bills. I don't see any organization or system that isn't struggling or pretense.
We have to speak up and speak with compassion.
Do I believe we will recover? Yes, I do. We have to believe God helps us. Believe in the best of each other. Ask each other for better goodness.
Go where Love is possible. Expect to be well treated and treat one another well. Speak up, with compassion. Be prepared to make changes to be within the lanes of Love. Signal as you change lanes.
We used to go to a restaurant where the waiters were just jerks. And it became difficult to even get a glass of water. It became obvious to the owners, this wasn't service. And now this is one of our favorite places to go.
Abba,Father,
Joy to read the Brothers of Jesus Christ. We find Your Words taught to us, Your Family.
Jude 1:2
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.
Joy to read John the Beloved Disciple living into the 2nd Century in endurance and Love.
John 20:21
Again Jesus said,
"Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you."
We ask You to Dwell in us.
And in Your Love and Mercy to be displayed and a True Peace,
we pray to un-learn the art of not being seen.
Hebrews 12:14
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy;
without holiness no one will see the Lord.
We pray to be the Helper in ending The Great Cold, this Virus Recovery.
To persevere, to encourage, to be merciful, to be Truth.
In Lovely circumstance, in distance circumstance, in times of unequal blessings
a real part of the ups and downs of life, and in great discomfort -
to find real Brotherhood
Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, my dear son:
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
James 2
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3 If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “ Here is a seat of honor, but say to the poor man, “You must stand or “Sit at my feet, have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers:
for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Pursuit what is Good.
Disregard what is unnecessary. Look to what is Good.
Be Genuine. Love what is Good.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that,
though He was rich, yet for your sakes
He became poor, that ye through His poverty might become rich.
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.
We will take the strength of God and find:
Father in Your Strength,
we will find More Heaven on earth and
see You first.
We will place those we love confidently in Jesus Christ.
Dwell in us, we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus for Your Help.
Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and more Joyful.
Covered in God's Love,
All 50 Governors and Legislatures.
The end of divisions.
We pray with all the States for
God's Blessings and for Florida facing Hurricane.
Kentucky in Recovery of Flood.
Wyoming.
Texas, Arizona and New Mexico in drought.
We ask Your Path encourage us to find You.
Covered in the Love, Mercy
and Name of Jesus.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves †
Help us Jesus Thank You Jesus
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