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Numbers 27:1 - Thoughts on inheritance - Day 138

Good afternoon friends,

Didn't get this one finished yesterday. Thought about "some people will do anything to get their names in the Bible" as a title.  People name their children after biblical characters, but I don't think I have ever met a Zelophehad.

Blessings

Jeff

Another odd episode in the journey to the  promised land.  A very specific situation where a certain man of a certain tribe died leaving 5 named daughters. Out of the roughly 600,000 able bodied men who left Egypt, it would seem that this is the only case where there was no male heir. But we have already seen how specific applications of the law come through such examples.  In modern terms, the Supreme Court is still making specific applications of the Constitution.  So it is possible that this was the case that was brought to Moses' attention.  However, we must not take this as something that surprised God.  In essence, this can be seen as a test.  Here is something unexpected.  Does Moses try to figure out for himself or does he seek God's direction?

Interesting distinction that the daughters make about their father.  He was just a run of the mill rebel who refused to go into the promised land, not a really bad rebel who joined with Korah in openly opposing Moses and Aaron..

Inheritance is a very important theme in the Bible.  The Promised Land is all about what Abraham's children through Isaac will inherit.  The laws concerning the Jubilee when land is returned to original owners,  Continues in the New Testament. Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Colossians 1:12.  Sermon on the mount -Mt 5 - the meek shall inherit the earth.

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