Why should our father's name disappear from his clan because he had no son? Numbers 27:6
Our life here on earth in a mortal body is like the life of the Israelite journeying to the Promised Land through the desert.
They endured the hardship with the hope of entering the Land and settle there.
So did the five daughters.
But their father died. They lost protection. Most likely none of them married. They dreamed of the day to enter the Promised Land, build their life in the land flowing with milk and honey.
Had their father left even a son, some day (or sooner than later) they could cross the Jordan River, get assigned a peace of land register the peace of land in the county recorder's office in the name of Zep (thereunder five daughters), secure a deed of title, build a house, farm, and make a living.
But since the father died in whose name should they get the title?
So they came out and pleaded with Moses who in turn made an inquiry with the Lord. The Lord said they were right. Grant their request. And they secured the promise to inherit the land in the name of Zep.
The five ladies' faith and courage inspires us the Gentiles to come to the presence of the Lord and ask for the inheritance in His Kingdom not because of our merits but because of His merit, the merit of our Lord Jesus who died for the sins of the world, and rose for the justification of all who believe in Him.
Our life here on earth in a mortal body is like the life of the Israelite journeying to the Promised Land through the desert.
They endured the hardship with the hope of entering the Land and settle there.
So did the five daughters.
But their father died. They lost protection. Most likely none of them married. They dreamed of the day to enter the Promised Land, build their life in the land flowing with milk and honey.
Had their father left even a son, some day (or sooner than later) they could cross the Jordan River, get assigned a peace of land register the peace of land in the county recorder's office in the name of Zep (thereunder five daughters), secure a deed of title, build a house, farm, and make a living.
But since the father died in whose name should they get the title?
So they came out and pleaded with Moses who in turn made an inquiry with the Lord. The Lord said they were right. Grant their request. And they secured the promise to inherit the land in the name of Zep.
The five ladies' faith and courage inspires us the Gentiles to come to the presence of the Lord and ask for the inheritance in His Kingdom not because of our merits but because of His merit, the merit of our Lord Jesus who died for the sins of the world, and rose for the justification of all who believe in Him.
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