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LastCall: Every Spiritual Blessing Ours in Christ -Bob Hoekstra

Every Spiritual Blessing Ours in Christ

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3)

Living day by day by grace is essentially about developing an intimate relationship with the Lord. "You also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another, even to Him who was raised from the dead" (Romans 7:4). We have considered some of the radical extent of that intimacy through the intriguing phrase "in Christ." "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ" (Ephesians 2:13). Through this profound uniting with Christ, astounding spiritual riches are now ours.

This is why Paul offered grateful praise to the Lord. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Paul's thanksgiving was for what the Father has given to us: "who has blessed us." Notice, the verb is in the past tense—this has already happened. What is it that has already been given to us? It is "every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places." Think of it. This truth is staggering in its implications. Every grace resource that heaven has to offer is already ours here on earth. This does not mean that we are fully aware of all that has been given to us. Certainly, it does not mean that we are experiencing all of these blessings. Yet, it does mean that they are all ours to draw upon for fullness of life here on earth!

The reason these rich blessings are ours is that they all reside in Christ. In Christ is forgiveness, righteousness, and wisdom. Also, love, joy, and peace are found in Him. In Christ dwells victory, discernment, and courage. Moreover, compassion, strength, and perseverance are part of who He is. All this and far more is found in Christ. "For it pleased the Father that in Him [in Christ] all the fullness should dwell" (Colossians 1:19). Now, we dwell in the place ("in Christ") where all of this richness resides: "who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ." All these spiritual resources of the kingdom of heaven are now ours "in Christ." "And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for [upon] grace" (John 1:16).

Dear Father, I too want to bless You for bestowing all of this richness upon me. Lord, forgive me for the spiritual poverty that I too often experience. Teach me to draw upon these limitless treasures of Your grace. I want to honor You with an abundant walk in Christ's fullness, Amen.

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Virtue* house that ruth built -cathe laurie

Last Tuesday, we drove the steep, winding, leaf-sodden road to the Graham house in Montreat, North Carolina.

I gazed at the landscape, the trees in full fall color, and, in the distance, the mist hanging over the Blue Ridge mountains. This was the view that captured Ruth Bell Graham and held her a willing prisoner to its beauty for so much of her life. While Billy roamed the world preaching the gospel, Ruth supported him by staying here and praying for him while taking care of their children.

It’s ironic that now it is Billy who is at home waiting. Not waiting for her to come home, because she is more at home with the Lord than she ever was in Little Piney Cove. But nevertheless, he is waiting, waiting on the Lord, and looking forward to the time when they will be reunited.

This was my first time visiting this old house since Ruth went home to heaven. I missed the funny doormat that said, “Oh no, not you again!” Though I found the house as lovely as ever, there was something missing in every room. It was her, that certain spark, that twinkle in her eye, the rich knowledge of God’s Word, and, of course, the distilled wisdom, quotes, and fascinating stories that had saturated her mind over the years.

Now it was just the three of us, sitting at the round table in the kitchen over a lunch of barbecued chicken, ribs, cornbread, and baked beans. The world’s great lion-hearted preacher rested gently in his worn leather chair.

“I don’t know who will greet me first when I arrive in heaven,” he said, “Ruth or Jesus.”

Maybe they’ll be there together,” Greg mused.

Though the food was delicious, Billy just nibbled. The lazy susan that supported so many lunches in her kitchen still sits on the table. The sign in old English lettering, proclaiming “Divine service will be conducted here three times daily,” still hangs above her sink. And on the mantel over the huge wood-burning fireplace, the title of Luther’s greatest hymn, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” is carved in German.

From her living room, we took long looks over the hills and watched the rain clouds moving closer. No need to fear them, I thought, for when she built her home, she built it to withstand more than a fierce rainstorm.

I want to build my life the way Ruth did hers. She built more than just this house, she built her life on a foundation that stands, a foundation of beauty, truth, and strength. Because it was built on the Rock of the Lord Jesus and his Word, which, though “heaven and earth be moved,” will never be moved.

Here is a poem about fall that I particularly like. Ruth wrote this many years ago, when she was younger and wondering about what old age would be like. From my perspective, she did find she had gathered from her Supply far more than she ever needed. And she lived without regret as her winter came . . .

When my Fall comes
I wonder
Will I feel
as I feel now,
glutted with happy memories,
content
to let them lie
like nuts
stored up against the coming cold?
Squirrels always gather
so I’m told
more than they will ever need;
and so have I.

Will the dry,
bitter smell of Fall,
the glory of the dying leaves,
the last brave rose
against the wall
fill me with quiet ecstasy
as they do now?

Will my thoughts turn
without regret,
from blackened borders,
leafless trees,
to the warm comforts
Winter brings
of hearth fires,
books
and inner things
and find them nicer yet?

–Ruth Bell Graham

 

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Reposted for Tech Issues: My Prayer: Good Friday -Michael James Stone

God

Today is a day like no other

Today the World Remembers

Today the world knows what it is “set aside” for.

You saw the Sacrifice of Your Son

And it was good.

God

Only you could see “good” in the death of your son.

Thank God You Do.

I could not.

If there had been any other way to know you Father

I would have that you made that way available

You did not.

For so it seemed to you to be good

That God should die that I might live.

Today Father I pray Good Friday

Though it is not “the day”.

Let it remind me to pray

Sit still and some moment

And thank you for what you have done.

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LastCall: Crucifixion -Raul Ries

Crucifixion

But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. . . . And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” Having said this, He breathed His last.
Luke 23:23, 46

Isn’t it funny how we call the day of our Lord’s death Good Friday? On this day, the people chose to release a murderer, Barabbas, instead of an innocent man. It was the ultimate betrayal, as those He came to save called for His death.

Maybe we call it “good” because it was not truly the death of Jesus Christ, but the death of sin. It is the day Christ was released from His earthly body in order to return to the Father in heaven and be our Advocate.

When you look at what He accomplished for us on the cross, you see it was not just a good day, but a great day, for us! Without His death, we would still be in our sins, we would still be separated from God, and we would not be able to enter heaven.

Remember, in the Old Testament, they were under the Law. If they broke one of the commandments, they were guilty of all. With the death of Christ on the cross, we are no longer under the Law; we are now saved by grace!

Calvary shows how far men will go in sin, and how
far God will go for man’s salvation.
-H. C. Trumball-

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LastCall: Give, and it will be given to you -Mike MacIntosh

Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.
Luke 6:38

Have you ever gone gift-shopping for someone who already has everything? If they already own the latest gadgets, the hippest clothes, the finest jewelry, and everything else under the sun, it's difficult to find a gift that will be of any value to them. What do you possibly give someone like that? In a word, you.

Gifts are not nearly as important as people, so if you are going to give something completely unique, something that they will value, your best bet is to give something personal -- something that only you could give. Give of yourself, and you will give the greatest gift of all: love. And that's exactly how we should give to the Lord.

When we offer gifts to the Lord, it's not what He stands to gain that matters. God has all the resources He needs to accomplish His saving work here on earth, without a penny from us. Not one penny. But that's not why He wants us to give. We are to give because we love. Just as we give gifts to family and friends as a sign of our love for them, so we should give to the Lord. And just as we try to make the gifts we give as unique as possible that they'll be valued by their recipient -- so we should give the most unique gift of all to the Lord: ourselves.

You see, to give of ourselves to the Lord is to show our love for Him. Love is what matters. Love is what makes a gift valuable. 1 Corinthians 13:3 tells us that we can actually give our every last dollar to feeding the poor, but if we don't have love, our gift is worthless -- we profit nothing. We can give our bodies to be burned, sacrificed for others, but if we do it without love, we're wasting our time. Love is the currency of heaven, more valuable than anything we could ever touch with our hands or see with our eyes.

Jesus says in Luke 6:38 that when you give, "it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom." See, Jesus is telling us that the way we treat others will dictate how we will be treated. Forgive, and you will be forgiven (Luke 6:37). Give, and you will be given. Love, and you will be loved. It's not what we stand to gain that should motivate our giving. Love should be our motivation, and our very lives should be our gift.

What are you willing to give to the Lord? And what are you willing to give to others? Give your whole self. The gospel springs to life when people like you and I give of ourselves to the people around us. God becomes real to those who don't yet know Him when we show our love by giving. If we give our whole self, we don't hold on to anything -- everything is His. If our entire being is an offering to the Lord, we give Him full access to our plans, our thoughts, our families, our finances... everything. And when we do, He is faithful to give back to us a richness that is "running over," a life made abundant by His unwavering love. After all, it was His gift to us that started everything: He gave His whole self. It was a gift of love, and no gift could be any greater.

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LastCall: Practical Wisdom -Bob Caldwell

Practical Wisdom   "So they said, 'You have saved our lives; let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.'" -Genesis 47:25 The evidence of God's gift of wisdom in Joseph's life continues to be revealed in its benefit to people all around him. In this chapter Joseph makes it possible to provide some of the best land in Egypt for his extended families. He also selected the most capable in his family to hold key positions in managing Pharaoh's livestock. Joseph's wisdom in how he managed this famine revealed great skill in serving both the interests of Pharaoh as well as the people of Egypt. First Joseph saved the nation from starvation by his wise management of the food he stockpiled, and he stockpiled seed to replant the fields once the famine was over. Joseph also negotiated a payment of one-fifth of the future yearly harvests to be given to Pharaoh. This provided a long-term financial resource for the operation of the government under Pharaoh. The truth we discover in this account is that God is willing to give us the wisdom we need to deal with the practical financial and management concerns we all must face in life. This is true whether we are managing the needs of our family, a small business, an international corporation, or a nation. We live in a very complex time, and managing even a small amount of resources can be stressful and confusing. This is where prayer for wisdom and the providential guidance of God can help us navigate the most difficult situations this world can throw at us.
Genesis 47:1-26  1 Then Joseph went and told Pharaoh, and said, "My father and my brothers, their flocks and their herds and all that they possess, have come from the land of Canaan; and indeed they are in the land of Goshen." 2 And he took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh. 3 Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What is your occupation?" And they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants are shepherds, both we and also our fathers." 4 And they said to Pharaoh, "We have come to dwell in the land, because your servants have no pasture for their flocks, for the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen." 5 Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, "Your father and your brothers have come to you. 6 The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock." 7 Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. 8 Pharaoh said to Jacob, "How old are you?"
Joseph's Family Before Pharaoh (Verses 1-12) v. 1 Told Joseph – Joseph fulfills Pharaoh's request to be informed of the family's arrival (Gen. 45: 17-20). Goshen – It's generally held that this region was in the eastern part of the Nile delta, near Tanis. v. 2 Five – It's unclear why this amount was selected, but it seems to have had some significance among the Egyptians (Gen. 43:34, 45:22). v. 5 Pharaoh Spoke – This gracious attitude reveals again how God had so marvelously given Joseph favor before this powerful ruler. v. 7 Jacob Blessed Pharaoh – In Hebrew the word for blessed is "Waybaharekh." It means to greet a person by pronouncing a blessing upon them. This is the same word used of Melchizedek when he blessed Abraham (Gen.14:19). Keep in mind that scripture states the "lesser is blessed by the greater" (Heb. 7:7). Thus even though Pharaoh was considered the greatest political leader of his time, before God Jacob was the greater because of God's call upon his life as the Father of the 12 Tribes of Israel.
9 And Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The days of the years of my pilgrimage are one hundred and thirty years; few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage." 10 So Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh. 11 And Joseph situated his father and his brothers, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. 12 Then Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father's household with bread, according to the number in their families. Joseph Deals with the Famine 13 Now there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought; and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. 15 So when the money failed in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For the money has failed." 16 Then Joseph said, "Give your livestock, and I will give you bread for your livestock, if the money is gone." 17 So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, the flocks, the cattle of the herds, and for the donkeys. Thus he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock that year. 18 When that year had ended, they came to him the next year and said to him, "We will not hide from my lord that our money is gone; my lord also has our herds of livestock. There is nothing left in the sight of my lord but our bodies and our lands. 19 Why should we die before your eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants of Pharaoh; give us seed, that we may live and not die, that the land may not be desolate." 20 Then Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for every man of the Egyptians sold his field, because the famine was severe upon them. So the land became Pharaoh's. 21 And as for the people, he moved them into the cities, from one end of the borders of Egypt to the other end. 22 Only the land of the priests he did not buy; for the priests had rations allotted to them by Pharaoh, and they ate their rations which Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their lands. 23 Then Joseph said to the people, "Indeed I have bought you and your land this day for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land. 24 And it shall come to pass in the harvest that you shall give one-fifth to Pharaoh. Four-fifths shall be your own, as seed for the field and for your food, for those of your households and as food for your little ones." 25 So they said, "You have saved our lives; let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants." 26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have one-fifth, except for the land of the priests only, which did not become Pharaoh's.
v. 9 Years of My Pilgrimage – "Meghurim" (Heb.) is translated pilgrimage and refers to a person living as a stranger, one passing through. In Hebrews 11:13- 16 this is said to portray Jacob as having his heart set on heaven rather than seeking a permanent dwelling on this earth. Few and Evil – Few in relation to his father Isaac who lived 180 years and his grandfather, Abraham, who lived 175 years (Gen. 35:28; 25:7). Evil in that he saw much of his life overshadowed by the effects of sin. This included his own sin in relation to his brother Esau (Gen. 27-29), which was done against him by his uncle Laban (Gen. 31:36-42), as well as the evil behavior of his sons (Gen. 34:25-31, 35:23). Joseph's Economic Policy (Verses 13-27) v. 13 Famine Was Very Severe – Hieroglyphics have been discovered in Egypt in recent times that record the failure of the Nile to rise for seven years, which resulted in a terrible famine. The dating of these records correspond with the dating of these events in Genesis at around 1700 B.C. v. 14 And Joseph – What follows are six different actions taken by Joseph to save the people from starvation as well as serve the interests of Pharaoh. 1.       v. 14 He made the grain he had stored over the previous seven years available for sale. 2.       v. 15-17 The purchase of grain was opened up to the trading of livestock for grain. Keep in mind this livestock would have all starved to death anyway if it had not been brought under the ownership of Pharaoh. 3.       v. 18-20 Land was able to be used as a means to purchase grain. It should be noted that this proposal was implemented at the request of the people. 4.       v. 21 The next step was to bring most of the people into the cities for a more effective distribution of the food. 5.       v. 22 The priests were allowed to maintain their possession of land. 6.       v. 23-26 The Egyptian people were given seed to plant and harvest. They were then allowed to keep 80% and pay a tax of 20% to the government. These same arrangements were still in place during the days of Moses (v. 26). This arrangement seems to have been rather gracious in light of other taxation systems. The Syrians taxed 33% of seed and 50% of produce. The Turkish and Arabian tax was around 50%.

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LastCall: Practical Wisdom -Bob Caldwell

Practical Wisdom   "So they said, 'You have saved our lives; let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.'" -Genesis 47:25 The evidence of God's gift of wisdom in Joseph's life continues to be revealed in its benefit to people all around him. In this chapter Joseph makes it possible to provide some of the best land in Egypt for his extended families. He also selected the most capable in his family to hold key positions in managing Pharaoh's livestock. Joseph's wisdom in how he managed this famine revealed great skill in serving both the interests of Pharaoh as well as the people of Egypt. First Joseph saved the nation from starvation by his wise management of the food he stockpiled, and he stockpiled seed to replant the fields once the famine was over. Joseph also negotiated a payment of one-fifth of the future yearly harvests to be given to Pharaoh. This provided a long-term financial resource for the operation of the government under Pharaoh. The truth we discover in this account is that God is willing to give us the wisdom we need to deal with the practical financial and management concerns we all must face in life. This is true whether we are managing the needs of our family, a small business, an international corporation, or a nation. We live in a very complex time, and managing even a small amount of resources can be stressful and confusing. This is where prayer for wisdom and the providential guidance of God can help us navigate the most difficult situations this world can throw at us.
Genesis 47:1-26  1 Then Joseph went and told Pharaoh, and said, "My father and my brothers, their flocks and their herds and all that they possess, have come from the land of Canaan; and indeed they are in the land of Goshen." 2 And he took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh. 3 Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What is your occupation?" And they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants are shepherds, both we and also our fathers." 4 And they said to Pharaoh, "We have come to dwell in the land, because your servants have no pasture for their flocks, for the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen." 5 Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, "Your father and your brothers have come to you. 6 The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock." 7 Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. 8 Pharaoh said to Jacob, "How old are you?"
Joseph's Family Before Pharaoh (Verses 1-12) v. 1 Told Joseph – Joseph fulfills Pharaoh's request to be informed of the family's arrival (Gen. 45: 17-20). Goshen – It's generally held that this region was in the eastern part of the Nile delta, near Tanis. v. 2 Five – It's unclear why this amount was selected, but it seems to have had some significance among the Egyptians (Gen. 43:34, 45:22). v. 5 Pharaoh Spoke – This gracious attitude reveals again how God had so marvelously given Joseph favor before this powerful ruler. v. 7 Jacob Blessed Pharaoh – In Hebrew the word for blessed is "Waybaharekh." It means to greet a person by pronouncing a blessing upon them. This is the same word used of Melchizedek when he blessed Abraham (Gen.14:19). Keep in mind that scripture states the "lesser is blessed by the greater" (Heb. 7:7). Thus even though Pharaoh was considered the greatest political leader of his time, before God Jacob was the greater because of God's call upon his life as the Father of the 12 Tribes of Israel.
9 And Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The days of the years of my pilgrimage are one hundred and thirty years; few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage." 10 So Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh. 11 And Joseph situated his father and his brothers, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. 12 Then Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father's household with bread, according to the number in their families. Joseph Deals with the Famine 13 Now there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought; and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. 15 So when the money failed in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For the money has failed." 16 Then Joseph said, "Give your livestock, and I will give you bread for your livestock, if the money is gone." 17 So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, the flocks, the cattle of the herds, and for the donkeys. Thus he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock that year. 18 When that year had ended, they came to him the next year and said to him, "We will not hide from my lord that our money is gone; my lord also has our herds of livestock. There is nothing left in the sight of my lord but our bodies and our lands. 19 Why should we die before your eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants of Pharaoh; give us seed, that we may live and not die, that the land may not be desolate." 20 Then Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for every man of the Egyptians sold his field, because the famine was severe upon them. So the land became Pharaoh's. 21 And as for the people, he moved them into the cities, from one end of the borders of Egypt to the other end. 22 Only the land of the priests he did not buy; for the priests had rations allotted to them by Pharaoh, and they ate their rations which Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their lands. 23 Then Joseph said to the people, "Indeed I have bought you and your land this day for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land. 24 And it shall come to pass in the harvest that you shall give one-fifth to Pharaoh. Four-fifths shall be your own, as seed for the field and for your food, for those of your households and as food for your little ones." 25 So they said, "You have saved our lives; let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants." 26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have one-fifth, except for the land of the priests only, which did not become Pharaoh's.
v. 9 Years of My Pilgrimage – "Meghurim" (Heb.) is translated pilgrimage and refers to a person living as a stranger, one passing through. In Hebrews 11:13- 16 this is said to portray Jacob as having his heart set on heaven rather than seeking a permanent dwelling on this earth. Few and Evil – Few in relation to his father Isaac who lived 180 years and his grandfather, Abraham, who lived 175 years (Gen. 35:28; 25:7). Evil in that he saw much of his life overshadowed by the effects of sin. This included his own sin in relation to his brother Esau (Gen. 27-29), which was done against him by his uncle Laban (Gen. 31:36-42), as well as the evil behavior of his sons (Gen. 34:25-31, 35:23). Joseph's Economic Policy (Verses 13-27) v. 13 Famine Was Very Severe – Hieroglyphics have been discovered in Egypt in recent times that record the failure of the Nile to rise for seven years, which resulted in a terrible famine. The dating of these records correspond with the dating of these events in Genesis at around 1700 B.C. v. 14 And Joseph – What follows are six different actions taken by Joseph to save the people from starvation as well as serve the interests of Pharaoh. 1.       v. 14 He made the grain he had stored over the previous seven years available for sale. 2.       v. 15-17 The purchase of grain was opened up to the trading of livestock for grain. Keep in mind this livestock would have all starved to death anyway if it had not been brought under the ownership of Pharaoh. 3.       v. 18-20 Land was able to be used as a means to purchase grain. It should be noted that this proposal was implemented at the request of the people. 4.       v. 21 The next step was to bring most of the people into the cities for a more effective distribution of the food. 5.       v. 22 The priests were allowed to maintain their possession of land. 6.       v. 23-26 The Egyptian people were given seed to plant and harvest. They were then allowed to keep 80% and pay a tax of 20% to the government. These same arrangements were still in place during the days of Moses (v. 26). This arrangement seems to have been rather gracious in light of other taxation systems. The Syrians taxed 33% of seed and 50% of produce. The Turkish and Arabian tax was around 50%.

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Michael James Stone

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