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1 Chronicles 7:1-40\u00a0Click here for Bible Verses<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hi GAMErs,<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s passage is 1 Chronicles 7:1-40.\u00a0 God Can Bring Good out of Misfortune (Plus, Be a Good Team Player + How to Measure Greatness) .<\/strong>In this chapter, the Chronicler turns his attention to the genealogies of six other tribes of Israel.\u00a0 Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n

1 Chronicles 7:1 (NIV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n1\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron–four in all.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

On verses 1-5:\u00a0\u00a0 Compared to other tribes, the Bible does not say much about Issachar as a tribe, although Issachar was given one of the richest lands in Palestine.\u00a0 Arguably the two most notable figures to come out of the tribe of Issachar are Tola (mentioned in v1 and a judge who ruled over Israel for 23 years \u2013 see Judges 10:1-2) and Baasha, an idol-worshiping king who ruled Israel for 24 years (see 1 Kings\u00a015:27).<\/p>\n

1 Chronicles 7:6 (NIV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n6\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker and Jediael.<\/em><\/p>\n

On verses 6-12:\u00a0\u00a0 Here in these verses the Chronicler provides a short, general summary of Benjamin\u2019s genealogy.\u00a0 We\u2019ll look at lessons from Benjamin\u2019s genealogy in the next chapter, where the Chronicler gives more details about Benjamin\u2019s genealogy and sets the stage for Judah\u2019s first king, who was from the tribe of Benjamin.<\/p>\n

1 Chronicles\u00a07:13\u00a0(NIV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n13\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem–the descendants of Bilhah.<\/em><\/p>\n

On verse 13: \u00a0The Bible says very little about Naphtali compared to most other tribes of Israel.\u00a0\u00a0It is difficult to find in the Bible any famous individual who came from the tribe of Naphtali. \u00a0\u00a0But\u00a0Naphtali could possibly win the award for \u201cbest team player\u201d of all the tribes of Israel.\u00a0\u00a0For example, in Judges 4, when Deborah is leading Israel in a fight against Sisera, the military commander of Canaan, Deborah looks to the tribes of Israel for help.\u00a0 Some tribes like Dan, Asher and Reuben do nothing, but Naphtali is one of the few tribes who gave Deborah their wholehearted support, risking their people\u2019s lives to help Deborah (Judges\u00a04:10; 5:8).\u00a0 Also, when Gideon was leading Israel in their fight against the Midianites, Naphtali was also there to help (Judges\u00a07:23).<\/p>\n

Later on, God would honour Naphtali in a special way:\u00a0 when Jesus was looking for a place to launch his public ministry, he chose the area of Zebulun and Naphtali.\u00a0 As Matthew 4:13-16 says, \u201cLeaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali\u201d.\u00a0 This fulfilled a prophecy made about Naphtali in Isaiah 9:1-2.<\/p>\n

What can we learn from this?\u00a0\u00a0God loves to honour and use those whose main priority is not their own recognition or esteem, but whose main focus is on helping the team.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Are you a good team player?\u00a0 Is your main focus your own esteem or helping the team?\u00a0 A lesson from the tribe of Naphtali is that<\/strong>\u00a0when Jesus looks to start something important, He chooses those who have a humble heart to serve others.<\/strong>
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\n1 Chronicles 7:14-15 (NIV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n14\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel was his descendant through his Aramean concubine. She gave birth to Makir the father of Gilead.
\n15\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0Makir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. His sister’s name was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.<\/em><\/p>\n

On verses 14-19:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Here the Chronicler summarizes the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh.\u00a0 To me the most impressive individuals to come out of the tribe of Manasseh are the daughters of Zelophehad, mentioned in verse 15.\u00a0 At a time in Israel\u2019s history when women were not legally entitled to receive land as an inheritance, these five daughters of Zelophehad not only found a way to get land of their own, but God used them to change the laws of Israel so that other women could inherit land.\u00a0\u00a0 Because the daughters of Zelophehad wisely took initiative and planned ahead, they received an inheritance that otherwise would not have come to them.\u00a0\u00a0 (For more on their story, see Numbers 27.)<\/p>\n

What can we learn from this?\u00a0\u00a0Take initiative.\u00a0 Plan ahead.\u00a0 Stand up for what is right.\u00a0 When you do so, God will expand your territory and help others in the process.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Chronicles\u00a07:24\u00a0(NIV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n24\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

On verse 20-29:\u00a0 As the Chronicler summarizes the genealogy of the tribe of Ephraim, he includes a revealing story about Ephraim.\u00a0 One day Ephraim lost some livestock, which apparently had been taken by some Philistines in Gath.\u00a0 So two of Ephraim\u2019s sons Ezer and Elead go down to Gath to retrieve those livestock, but are killed in the process (v21).\u00a0 Ephraim is heartbroken by this incident and spends a long time in mourning (v22).\u00a0 But eventually Ephraim and his wife have another child called Beriah (whose name sounds like \u201cmisfortune\u201d in Hebrew).\u00a0 It is through Beriah that God would raise up two leaders.\u00a0 One was Sheerah, Beriah\u2019s daughter, who is one of the only women mentioned in 1 Chronicles as being a builder of communities and cities (v24).\u00a0 The other is Joshua son of Nun, who many generations later would lead the Israelites into the Promised Land (v27).<\/p>\n

What can we learn from this?\u00a0\u00a0Out of Beriah, that is, out of \u201cmisfortune\u201d, God can bring about something good.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0If Ezer and Elead had never died, Ephraim and his wife may never have tried for another baby.\u00a0\u00a0 And if they had never tried for another baby, there would never be Sheerah or Joshua.\u00a0 Likewise,\u00a0if you have experienced misfortune (perhaps a miscarriage, the loss of someone very dear to you, or another tragedy), God\u2019s plan is to bring about an even greater good out of it.<\/strong>\u00a0 As Romans\u00a08:28\u00a0says, \u201cin\u00a0all<\/em>\u00a0things God works for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose\u201d.\u00a0 \u201cIn all things\u201d includes our heartbreaks, defeats, disappointments and losses.\u00a0 So don\u2019t give up.\u00a0 \u00a0Even in such misfortune, God can and will bring about His good plans for you and all those He intended to bless through you.
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\n1 Chronicles\u00a07:40\u00a0(NIV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n40\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0All these were descendants of Asher–heads of families, choice men, brave warriors and outstanding leaders. The number of men ready for battle, as listed in their genealogy, was 26,000.<\/em><\/p>\n

On verses 30-40:\u00a0 In listing some of the descendants of Asher, the Chronicler calls them \u201cchoice men, brave warriors and outstanding leaders\u201d (v40). \u00a0\u00a0That said, compared to other tribes, Asher is hardly mentioned in the history of Israel.\u00a0 While Asher had more men ready for battle (26,000) than any other tribe mentioned in this chapter, the most outstanding individual and leader to rise up from Asher could very well be a woman called Anna.\u00a0 Anna was a prophetess who lost her husband at a young age and never remarried or had children.\u00a0 Instead, Anna spent the many remaining years of her life worshiping in the temple, fasting and praying.\u00a0 Anna was one of the first to recognize an eight day old baby Jesus as the Messiah (see Luke 2:36-38).\u00a0 Even before the Magi realized that Jesus was king, Anna pointed others to that truth.\u00a0 Of all the choice people, brave warriors and outstanding leaders Asher produced, none was greater than Anna.<\/p>\n

What can we learn from this?\u00a0 From Anna of Asher, we learn that\u00a0greatness is not measured by worldly success, but by your character and how well you served Jesus in your generation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, thank You for all the lessons we can learn from Your powerful word.\u00a0 Like the tribe of Naphtali, may I be a good team player who focuses on helping the team more than on my own esteem.\u00a0 Just like You worked in Ephraim\u2019s life, thank You that You will bring about a greater good from the losses I experience.\u00a0 And thank You for people like Anna of Asher, whose lives were great not because they were well known but because they loved You well.\u00a0 In Jesus\u2019 name, AMEN!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hi GAMErs,<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s passage is 1 Chronicles 7:1-40.\u00a0 God Can Bring Good out of Misfortune (Plus, Be a Good Team Player + How to Measure Greatness) .In this chapter, the Chronicler turns his attention to the genealogies of six other tribes of Israel.\u00a0 Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n

1 Chronicles 7:1 (NIV)\u00a0
\n1\u00a0\u00a0The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron–four in all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On verses 1-5:\u00a0\u00a0 Compared to other tribes, the Bible does not say much about Issachar as a tribe, although Issachar was given one of the richest lands in Palestine.\u00a0 Arguably the two most notable figures to come out of the tribe of Issachar are Tola (mentioned in v1 and a judge who ruled over Israel for 23 years \u2013 see Judges 10:1-2) and Baasha, an idol-worshiping king who ruled Israel for 24 years (see 1 Kings\u00a015:27).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3791,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gametime-sharing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3790"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3790\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3792,"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3790\/revisions\/3792"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ocbf.ca\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}