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1 | Ezekiel 37:18-20- stick of Joseph?? | Ezek 37:19 | patrish | 44459 | ||
Could you please notify me when you receive this? My question is on Ezekiel 37:18-20. Could you explain the stick of Joseph to me. My Mormon friend, of course, believes it refers to Joseph Smith and the Mormons coming together with us. Thanks Pat Shaw |
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2 | Ezekiel 37:18-20- stick of Joseph?? | Ezek 37:19 | srbaegon | 44460 | ||
Hello Pat The passage is a clear promise of God to rejoin the nation of Israel in a latter day. There is a joining together of the northern tribes (referred to as Joseph and Ephraim) to the southern tribes (Judah) The names of Joseph and Ephraim are used because of the blessing received from Jacob in Gen 48. Ephraim and Manasseh were essentially adopted into the Jacob's family as 1st and 2nd born (Gen 48:5) replacing Reuben and Simeon. Because Ephraim was given the blessing of the firstborn (although the younger) he received the elder birthright. Ephraim is thus the leader of the 10 northern tribes. And by inference placed Joseph above his brothers. Ezekiel now uses this to point to the future and the actual coming together of Israel as a nation. Steve |
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