Biblical Proof Number Seven (Nov 15, 2018 - 9 of 12)

From: Jason Kemp
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Biblical Proof Number Seven (Nov 15, 2018 - 9 of 12)

Reading starts Monday, November 19, 2018.


America is "Precious," Choice Above All Others

Again, thank God for the Bible.

Listen to what Moses says about Joseph’s Land, America:
"…And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the Lord be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath.
And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills, and for the precious things of the earth and fullness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush; let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
The first born of his blood is adorned with glory, and his horns are the horn of the unicorns; with them he shall push the nations together to the ends of the earth; and they are the myriads of Ephraim. And they are the thousands of Manasseh."
--Deuteronomy 33:13-17

You say, how can you be so sure Moses is talking about America?
Notice, he makes a list of those things in the land that are "…precious…"
1. "…precious things of heaven…"
2. "…precious fruits…"
3. ‘…precious things of the lasting hills…"
4. "…precious things of the earth…"
And then he lists other characteristics:
5. "…blessed…be his [Joseph’s] land…for the dew and for the deep that coucheth beneath…"
6. "…for the chief things of the ancient mountains…"
7. and for the good will…"

Seven characteristics.

Let’s make application.

1. "…precious things of heaven…"
America, like no other nation, fits. With the divine purpose of freedom of religion in mind, our founding fathers came to these New England shores.
Our constitution was built upon the Law of Moses, and the law of our land finds its root in the Old Testament.

The very inscription that appeared upon the bell that rang out the birth of this nation is found in the Word of God:
"…proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof…" -Leviticus 25:10

America has accepted as he King and Ruler the God of Israel, for we sing in our anthem,

"…Long may our land be bright, with freedom’s holy light, protect us by thy might, great God and King…"

In our "Pledge of Allegiance" to our nation’s flag we declare this nation to be "…under God…"
Yes, from its very inception, America has enjoyed "…precious things from heaven…"

2. "…precious fruits…"
America has always been the breadbasket of the world. Our nation is a land that looks to no other people to supply our needs. We are the "feeders of the world." This is one of the earmarks that would identify Joseph’s heritage. Like Joseph of old, America too feeds a starving world—spiritually and physically.

3. "…precious things of the lasting hills…"
What precious things come out of our hills! Metals. Gold. Copper. Silver. Approximately every ore upon the face of the earth can be found in our land. Our precious metals’ supply has been one of the foundations for America’s wealth.

4. "…precious things of the earth…"
Fruits, vegetables, and oil! How blessed America is.
No other country compares.

5. "…the dew and the deep that couches beneath…"
The Lord is using a bit of colorful language. He’s talking about our great rivers, fountains, and lakes. America surpasses any other country in the world when it comes to great rivers and great lakes.

6. "…chief things of the ancient mountains…"
In the forests of the United States are found some of the biggest, oldest, and highest trees in the world.

Especially in the national forests of California.

7. "…and for the good will…"
Americans are a forgiving people, filled with good will. We win our wars and then help rebuild our enemy’s shorelines.

Our shores are constantly open to immigrants. Lady Liberty is our trademark.

There you have it - 7 characteristics of our great nation.

Yes, Moses was talking about America!