Genesis 46:28
"And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct
his face unto Goshen; and they came
into the land of Goshen."
There’s
an old joke that poses the question: Why did Moses and the Israelites wander in
the desert for 40 years when the actual distance between Egypt and the Promised
Land was very short? The answer: Because men refuse to ask for directions!
While this may be true of some men, Scripture tells us that as Jacob and his
family approached Egypt, he sent Judah ahead
“to get directions to Goshen.” So it’s
true, wise men do ask for directions!
But other than proving this point, why was this detail included in the Bible? We know that every word and every letter mentioned in Scripture has meaning and a message for us. What’s the message in this? Jacob wasn’t just sending Judah ahead to get directions; he was sending him to prepare a place to study God's Word, his home. No place can be called home unless it is a place where people will study the Word of God.
Every believer knows what a person can do to earn rewards in this world and the afterlife. Among them are honoring one’s parents, doing acts of kindness, visiting the sick, praying for others, and several other honorable actions. However, studying God's Word is above all things. How can that be? Is sitting inside a study hall pouring over ancient texts really better than visiting the sick?
The answer is Yes. We should read and study the Bible because it is God's Word to us. The Bible is literally "God- breathed" and the more we study the Bible, the more we will engage in all those virtuous deeds. Just as water makes everything grow, Studying God's Word makes us grow. It turns us into more caring, kinder, godly people. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness," (2 Tim 3:16). That verse reminds us of how important it is to make Bible study a consistent part of our lives. We may already know this, but doing it is something else. Life is busy with many things to do. But as this verse teaches, the more we study, the more we will be busy with "Our Heavenly Fathers Work."
But other than proving this point, why was this detail included in the Bible? We know that every word and every letter mentioned in Scripture has meaning and a message for us. What’s the message in this? Jacob wasn’t just sending Judah ahead to get directions; he was sending him to prepare a place to study God's Word, his home. No place can be called home unless it is a place where people will study the Word of God.
Every believer knows what a person can do to earn rewards in this world and the afterlife. Among them are honoring one’s parents, doing acts of kindness, visiting the sick, praying for others, and several other honorable actions. However, studying God's Word is above all things. How can that be? Is sitting inside a study hall pouring over ancient texts really better than visiting the sick?
The answer is Yes. We should read and study the Bible because it is God's Word to us. The Bible is literally "God- breathed" and the more we study the Bible, the more we will engage in all those virtuous deeds. Just as water makes everything grow, Studying God's Word makes us grow. It turns us into more caring, kinder, godly people. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness," (2 Tim 3:16). That verse reminds us of how important it is to make Bible study a consistent part of our lives. We may already know this, but doing it is something else. Life is busy with many things to do. But as this verse teaches, the more we study, the more we will be busy with "Our Heavenly Fathers Work."
Amen!
Reading: (Gen. Chap: 46)
Ref: HG SB
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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