In this series we examine the biblical records of the 12 tribes of Israel, the sons of Jacob, the great grandsons of Abraham.

What do these records matter to you?

What do these records tell you about our God?

By Leah -6

Reuben

Simeon

Levi – Moses, Aaron (Exodus 2), Ezra (Ezra 7), Elisabeth, John the Baptist (Luke 1),

Judah – Caleb (Numbers 13), Daniel (Dan 1), Boaz, David, Solomon(Matthew 1)

Isaacher

Zebulun

By Zilpha -2

Gad

Asher-Anna (Luke 2:36)

By Rachel-2

Joseph- Manasseh (Gideon Judges 6:15)

– Ephraim (Joshua Numbers 13:8, 16); (Samuel-1 Samuel 1:19-20)

Benjamin – Saul (1 Samuel 9:21) Paul (Philippians 3:5)

By Bilhah-2

Dan –Samson (Judges 13:2)

Naphtali –(Hiram, bronze worker – 1 Kings 7:13)

Judah and Benjamin are Judah, the southern kingdom, were captured by Babylonia in 586 BC

Asher, Dan, Ephraim, Gad, Issachar, Manasseh, Naphtali, Reuben, Simeon, and Zebulun are Israel, the northern kingdom. In the years 722-721 BC, they were conquered by the Assyrian King Shalmaneser V and exiled to upper Mesopotamia and Medes, today modern Syria and Iraq

Our Focus-Hebrews 12:¹Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God

Our challenge- Dearly Beloved,

Run with your eyes on Jesus alone!

Run in faith that Jesus loves you, has uniquely designed and created only one you, has a good plan for your life, runs with you and will accomplish His purposes for you and through you!

Run in His strength alone!

Run with your eyes on the prize!

Run with the desire to finish strong!

Run with the desire to finish with your lamp burning!

Run with the expectation of being in His physical presence when you cross your finish line!

Run to His glory alone!

Run and keep on running!

Coach Patti