Tues.’s Devo - The Allotment of Land

Read: Ezekiel 47:1-48:35; 1 Peter 2:1-3:7; Psalm 119:49-64; Proverbs 28:12-13 The angel took Ezekiel to the entrance of the Temple and there was an underground aqueduct that ran from the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It is living water which made the Dead Sea become alive and team with fish. The Dead Sea will become a fresh-water sea where fish will flourish and fishermen will line up to fish there. Trees of all kinds will grow beside the Dead sea and refresh every one. Their fruit will be for food and the leaves for healing. The land will be divided with the descendants of Joseph receiving two portions: one for Manasseh and the other for Ephraim. The land will be divided in strips in this order from north to south: Dan, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, Reuben, Judah, the Temple with the Levites, Benjamin, Issachar, Zebulon, Gad, Simeon. That makes 13 tribes. The city was where the Temple is and there were three gate on each side. Every gate was for a different tribe. Manasseh and Ephraim went through the same gate. The name of the city is “The Lord is There.” Peter reminded us that we are pilgrims just passing through this life. We are to submit to human authority as to the Lord because it is his job to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right. He told the slaves to honor their masters even if they were cruel because when we suffer, we are fellowshipping with Christ in his suffering. Jesus experienced the worse suffering and yet he didn’t seek revenge but personally carried our sin in his body on the cross. Now, were are healed by his wounds. Wives can win their husbands over by just submitting to their authority and living pure lives before them. Our beauty is not the outward beauty that the world has but it is our spirit that is beautiful. Husbands are to love their wives and honor them so that their prayers will not be hindered. Lord, help us to honor you in all of our relationships and in all the things we face.