The Jesus Bible Reading Plan / Provision for the Tribes

The Jesus Bible Reading Plan

Day 108 of 365 PROVISION FOR THE TRIBES God fulfilled his promise by giving an allotment of the land to each of the tribes of Israel (Nu 33:54). Among a huge mass of humanity, God took care to provide for each of the tribes and, consequently, each of the families making up these tribes. The sovereign King of the universe takes personal care of each person who is the recipient of his promise. Two and a half tribes were given land on the east side of the Jordan, while the remaining nine and a half tribes were given territory west of the Jordan. Jesus also made a remarkable claim recorded in John's Gospel. He compared himself to a Good Shepherd who would ultimately lay down his life to demonstrate his love and care for his sheep. This shepherding care is seen in the personal attention he gives to each of his sheep. The sheep's ability to hear and respond to the shepherd's voice demonstrates their knowledge of him. He calls his sheep, not as a group, but individually - by name. God also keeps those whom he calls, and he will not let any enemy snatch them from his hand (Jn 10:1 - 29). Jesus, thank you for knowing each of your sheep personally. I am so grateful to hear you call my name and to be able to respond. Amen. Joshua 16:1-4 NASB 1 Then the lot for the sons of Joseph went from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east into the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill country to Bethel. 2 It went from Bethel to Luz, and continued to the border of the Archites at Ataroth. 3 It went down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, as far as the territory of lower Beth-horon even to Gezer, and it ended at the sea. 4 The sons of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, received their inheritance.