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The New Goshen
TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 08/28/2009 | Rich Maffeo

Posted on 08/29/2009 6:13:50 AM PDT by Patriot1259

In chapter 46 of Genesis, Jacob and the rest of the 70 family members set out to reunite with Joseph (who is now vice-regent of Egpyt). Verse 28 tells us Jacob "sent Judah before him to Joseph, to point out the way before him to Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen."

As I finished the verse I wondered why Jacob chose Judah -- who was the fourth oldest son -- and not Reuben, the eldest. In that culture it was virtually always the first born who had honors such as that placed on him.

I believe the choice was prophetic, that Jacob's choice looked forward toward Jesus our savior, who is of the tribe of Judah. In fact, Jesus is called "the Lion of the tribe of Judah" in Revelation 5:5.

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TOPICS: Religion
KEYWORDS: genesis; goshen; jacob; judah
Rich Maffeo, author of the column "Equipping Catholics" looks at the land of Goshen, Jacob and Judah.
1 posted on 08/29/2009 6:13:51 AM PDT by Patriot1259
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