God’s blessing is incomparable due to its
supreme characteristics.
In Genesis 46 – 50, Pharaoh prospered
tremendously for
Jacob and Joseph’s sake. Blessing is the grace of God to his
steadfast followers; humans are just the receivers and / or agents of delivery.
Fully backed up by the LORD, Jacob blessed his twelve
sons and Joseph’s two sons before his death. God’s blessing is magnificent
and unfailing.
God’s blessing is extensive -- to people connected with the blessed.
Jacob blessed Pharaoh, who treated his household with
remarkable kindness and generosity by letting them dwell in the best land of Egypt. Pharaoh also willed to hire the
competent men from Jacob’s household to take care of
his livestock. As God’s loyal agent, Joseph served Pharaoh with continuous diligence, making him more prosperous than ever. Pharaoh got all the money,
livestock, land, and people as his servants. Many people were saved from the famine, and some enjoyed prosperity for Jacob and Joseph’s sake.
God’s blessing could be exclusive,
for example, Jacob’s blessing to Joseph’s younger son (Ephraim). Being God’s devoted servant, Jacob was
given the honor to inherit HIS unique blessing
and passed it to his descendants, first to Joseph and then to Ephraim (the
younger son) rather than Manasseh (the firstborn). Though Jacob lost
his eye-sight due to old age, God helped him do the blessing knowingly as HE is omnipotent and can tell which son shall be greater.
God’s blessing is abundant and full of
justice. Jacob’s blessing to his twelve sons was not
standardized. He blessed each son according to his own blessing. Joseph, the
greatest among all sons, got the most promising blessing -- as the heir of
God’s blessing to Abraham.
God’s blessing could be very long-lasting.
Jacob’s blessing prophesied the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph also reassured
before his death that God would visit his descendants to lead them
out of Egypt to the Promised Land.
God’s blessing is infallible. HE never
forgets his promises to his faithful servants no matter they are alive
or dead. God told Jacob not to be afraid of going to Egypt because HE would be
with him. By the time Jacob arrived Egypt, he had a big family of seventy.
His descendants continued multiplying exceedingly afterwards.
God’s blessing is delivered by reliable agents with HIS full
backup. Jacob and Joseph, the blessed, had God be with them. Obedient to the
LORD, they always lived with a thankful heart. They listened attentively to the
LORD and were guided by HIM so that their self-interest couldn’t step in
distorting HIS blessing. They had great belief in God and never doubted the
truthfulness of HIS blessing that came through their mouth and hands.
Let’s
pray to God:
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