“Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, And come and save us.”
Psalm 80:1-2 KJV
Asaph’s song, “God-Enthroned, be revealed in splendor as You ride upon the cherubim! How perfectly You lead us, a people set free. Loving Shepherd of Israel—listen to our hearts’ cry! Shine forth from Your throne of dazzling light. In the sight of Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, stir up Your mighty power in full display before our eyes. Break through and reveal Yourself by coming to our rescue.” Joseph is a picture of our God Who set His people free, once imprisoned in slavery in Egypt and now set free to rule and reign, in the promised land. Ephraim which means “doubly fruitful”, Benjamin which means “son of my right hand” and Manasseh which means “you made me forget”, are the three sons of Rachel. They marched together behind the ark of glory and became representatives of all who follow the glory of God. They will be doubly fruitful sons of God’s right hand and who have forgotten their past. This is a picture of our Loving Shepherd, our Lord Jesus, Who through the Cross set us free from the bondage of sin to rule and reign in righteousness, our free gift, right here and now as the Church and in the hereafter in eternity. Amen!
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