Both the tribe of Dan & the tribe pertaining to Ephraim (son of Joseph) are missing from the list in Revelation 7:4-8. There is no certainty why these names are missing, with the tribes of Joseph & Manasseh being reflected instead. The general reason given is that according to Judges 18:30-31, Dan went into idol worship, as also Ephraim, & they had failed to repent & return to the worship of the true God. Even though they would have continued to survive (i.e. not being wiped out), their idolatrous practises caused God to isolate & remove them entirely.
Ken; AMEN! Like our men and women in the Military? or Law Enforcement? or First Responders? As Jesus' Ambassadors of reconciliation WE are supposed to be on the top of this list! "Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." All these people who have signed up for Public Service are counting us as friends; but many [unfortunately] can't even think on this level.
After David expressed his craving for a drink of the water from the cistern of Bethlehem three of David 's men forced their way into the city and bought back water. To David, the water was as precious as the blood of the three men. Therefore, it was unthinkable for him to drink the water, instead he poured it out on the ground.
2. Genesis 15:18-21.
3. Romans 4:1-3.
4. Philippians 3:9.
How did god demonstrate to Abram the dimensions of the promised land?
How was abram made righteous before god?
How are we made righteous before god?
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