Spiritual Servant hood
Issachar's spiritual prosperity was also evident among Israel. They were one of six tribes to stand on Mount Gerizim as part of the sacred blessing ceremony (Deut. 27:12). According to the Targum, they "excelled in the words of the law, and were endued with wisdom, and were obedient to their command." Their knowledge of God's word caused them to become the primary cultivators of Israel's spiritual treasures, and their counsel and interpretations of Scripture were received as authoritative.
How well do you know your word? Do you know it well enough for people to come to you for interpretation. Issachar was a theologian. He and his descendents became astute in studying the Torah. They became the first apologetics of the word and it was by the anointing of God. I wonder, at times, how we can go to church every Sunday and Wednesday, but remain about as sharp in the word as a butter knife. It makes me think about the drills that I did in Purity class as a child. We were drilled until we knew where the scriptures were and how to get there quickly. Let us all understand the value of being more adept in the word.
No comments:
Post a Comment