THE CHILDREN OF EPHRAIM (Part 1)

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*THE CHILDREN OF EPHRAIM  (Part 1)*


*By Pastor E O Gabriel  01 October 2024:Share*


SCRIPTURE: The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle - *Psalm 78:9 KJV*


Joseph had two sons, Manasseh, the first born, and Ephraim, the second.


Joseph brought his two sons to his father, Jacob, to bless them. 


Jacob set Ephraim before Manasseh, the second born, by laying his right hand on Ephraim.


Subsequently, Ephraim was excelling over and above Manasseh. 


*Whenever their names were mentioned in the Scriptures, the name of Ephraim would come first because the blessing of Jacob had repositioned Ephraim before Manasseh.*


*But when you come to the book of Revelation, the name of Ephraim was no longer mentioned, only the name of Manasseh featured Prominently. Ephraim lost his Relevance while Manasseh gained Prominence.*


*Our Bible Bible Text gives us the clue for the loss of Ephraim's Relevance.*


*The Bible says the children of Ephraim being armed and carrying bow, turned back in the day of battle - They had the weapons to battle but were afraid of battle.*


When a Man faint  in the day of Adversity, his Strength is small - *Proverbs 24:10*


*The children of Ephraim had no Strength to battle, and they lost their Relevance.*


*Therefore, Favour may bring a Man to Prominence. It is the Strength to battle that will sustain the Prominence.*


*Prayer:*

Father, in the Name of Jesus, Please give me Strength to battle in Life so that my Relevance will not expire in Jesus Christ Name.

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