“When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them: according to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.”
Joshua 19:49-50 KJV
All the people of Israel gathered in front of the tabernacle at Shiloh so that Eleazar the priest, Joshua, and the leaders of the tribes could divide all the land, using lots to find out how Yahweh wanted them to divide the land. After they had finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave their warrior-chief, Joshua, son of Nun, his inheritance. Timnath Serah was the city he had requested and as Yahweh instructed which was given to Joshua in the Ephraimite hill country. Timnath Serah means ‘an extra portion’ and the Israelites gave Joshua the extra portion he desired. Those who minister to God’s people and serve them are worthy of double honour. Jesus is our heavenly Joshua Who waits for the fullness of His inheritance until His people have received theirs. Receiving in us the fullness of His inheritance was the joy that was set before Him. The Church, His Bride, is the city He desired. He has built up this city and dwells there! Hallelujah!
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