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The 400-Year Prophecy and Israel’s Journey

Exodus 12:40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

This seems like a contradiction because the children of Israel only lived in Egypt for about 3 generations. However, it is helpful to look at the original prophecy of the 400 Years prediction.

And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years. (KJV, Genesis 15:13)

It basically says that the seed (descendants) of Abraham would be a stranger in a land that is not theirs and shall server them and afflicted them 400 years.

If we call the year of Ishma’el’s birth “0,” as he is Abram’s first seed, we can then use various passages to calculate how many years from then until Israel entered the land of Canaan.

Birth of Isaac: 

  • Abraham is 100 (Gen 17:17; 21:5)
  • Ishmael is 13 the year before Isaac’s birth (Gen 17:25)

Birth of Jacob: 

  • Isaac is 60 (Gen 25:26)

Birth of Joseph: 

  • Jacob is 91 – Jacob was 130 when entering Egypt (Gen 47:9)
    • Joseph was 30 when entering Pharoahs service (Gen 41:46)
    • 7 years of plenty (Gen 41:53,54)
    • 2 years of famine when Jacob came to Egypt (Gen 45:6)
    • Joseph was 39 (30+7+2) when Jacob entered Egypt
    • Jacob was 91 at birth of Joseph (130-39)
  • Birth of Levi: Jacob is 87
    • Jacob is 91 at birth of Joseph who was born in the 14 year of service to Laban (Gen 30:25,26)
    • Jacob is 77 when arrives at Labans (91-14)
    • Jacob serves 7 years and recieves Leah (Gen 29:27) who bears Levi, her third son approximately 3 years after being with Jacob.
    • Jacob is approximately 87 at birth of Levi (77+7+3).
  • The Children of Israel enter the land of Egypt 17 years before the death of Jacob (Gen 47:28) and when Levi is 87 years old.

Birth of Kohath: 

  • Levi is ~35 – Levi was younger than 40 when Kohath was born as Levi was 43 when he went to Egypt with his 3 sons (Gen 46:8,11)
    • if this is correct Kohath would be 8 when entering Egypt.
    • Birth of Amram: Kohath is ~40 (an average generaton)
    • Birth of Moses: Amram is ~40 (an average generaton)
    • Israel leaves Egypt when Moses is 80 years old.

The children of Israel enter the land of Israel after the 40 years of wandering, which is 400 years after the birth of Ishmael.

These numbers are approximate calculations. The other 30 years can be time getting to the promise land and how much time that it should have taken to take the land. Instead, they are wandering in the wilderness for 40 Years. They still were journeying in a land that was not their own.

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La promesa bíblica del regreso de los judíos a Israel

La Biblia afirma una y otra vez que los judíos regresarían a la tierra desolada y reconstruirían lo que había sido destruido.

  • Isaías 11:12 Y acontecerá en aquel día que el Señor extenderá su mano por segunda vez para recuperar al remanente de su pueblo que haya quedado, de Asiria, de Egipto, de Patros, de Cus, de Elam, de Sinar, de Hamat y de las islas del mar.
  • Isaías 43:5-6 No temas, porque yo estoy contigo; traeré tu descendencia del oriente y te reuniré del occidente. Diré al norte: «Entrégales», y al sur: «No los retengas»; trae a mis hijos de lejos y a mis hijas de los confines de la tierra.
  • Jeremías 29:14 Y me encontraréis, dice el Señor; y pondré fin a vuestro cautiverio, y os reuniré de todas las naciones y de todos los lugares adonde os he dispersado, dice el Señor; y os haré volver al lugar de donde os hice llevar cautivos.
  • Jeremías 31:10 Oíd la palabra del Señor, naciones, y anunciadla en las islas lejanas, y decid: El que dispersó a Israel lo reunirá y lo guardará como un pastor a su rebaño.
  • Amós 9:14-15 Y haré volver del cautiverio a mi pueblo Israel, y reedificarán las ciudades asoladas y las habitarán; plantarán viñas y beberán su vino; cultivarán huertos y comerán de su fruto. Y los plantaré en su tierra, y nunca más serán arrancados de la tierra que les he dado, dice el Señor tu Dios.

Historia

  • En 1882 había 24.000 judíos en Palestina.
  • En 1914 había 85.000 judíos en Palestina.
  • En 1948, con la declaración de independencia de Israel, había 65.000.
  • Hoy en día hay más de 3.000.000 de judíos en Israel.
  • Dios está trayendo a los israelitas de regreso a su tierra.

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The Biblical Promise of Jewish Return to Israel

The Bible States over and over that the Jews would return to the desolate land and rebuild what was destroyed.

  • Isaiah 11:12 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
  • Isaiah 43:5-6 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
  • Jeremiah 29:14 And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.
  • Jeremiah 31:10 Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
  • Amos 9:14-15 And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the Lord thy God.

History

  • In 1882 there were 24,000 Jews in Palestine.
  • In 1914 there were 85,000 Jews in Palestine.
  • In 1948, at Israel’s declaration as a nation, there were 65,000.
  • Today there are over 3,000,000 Jews in Israel.
  • God is bringing the Israelites home to Israel.

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El viaje a la Tierra Prometida: Lecciones de Israel

La Tierra de Promesa

  • POSEYENDO LA TIERRA
    • La muerte de Moisés (Lee Deuteronomio 34)
      • Por falta de fe, Israel cosechó el juicio de Dios. Este juicio les hizo vagar en el desierto durante cuarenta años.
      • Los que no creyeron que Dios le daría la tierra prometida a Israel murieron en el desierto.
      • Dos hombres, Josué y Caleb, fueron los únicos dos salvados del juicio que cosechó esta generación incrédula.
        • Josué se convirtió en el nuevo líder de los israelitas.
      • Dios instruyó a Moisés que hablara a la roca, pero en la ira de Moisés, él golpeó la roca.
      • Esto impidió que Moisés entrara en la tierra prometida.
        • Num 20:7-12  Y habló Jehová a Moisés, diciendo: 8 Toma la vara, y reúne la congregación, tú y Aarón tu hermano, y hablad a la peña a vista de ellos; y ella dará su agua, y les sacarás aguas de la peña, y darás de beber a la congregación y a sus bestias. 9 Entonces Moisés tomó la vara de delante de Jehová, como él le mandó. 10 Y reunieron Moisés y Aarón a la congregación delante de la peña, y les dijo: ¡Oíd ahora, rebeldes! ¿Os hemos de hacer salir aguas de esta peña? 11 Entonces alzó Moisés su mano y golpeó la peña con su vara dos veces; y salieron muchas aguas, y bebió la congregación, y sus bestias. 12 Y Jehová dijo a Moisés y a Aarón: Por cuanto no creísteis en mí, para santificarme delante de los hijos de Israel, por tanto, no meteréis esta congregación en la tierra que les he dado.
    • Cruzando Jordán
      • Para entrar en la tierra de Canaán, los israelitas tuvieron que cruzar el río Jordán. Los sacerdotes entraron en medio del Jordán y se quedaron allí hasta que todo Israel pasó al otro lado.
      • Doce hombres tomaron doce piedras del río y construyeron un memorial a Dios en Gilgal.
        • Esto fue una señal y un recordatorio para las generaciones futuras de lo que Dios había hecho.
        • Josué  4:20-24 Y Josué erigió en Gilgal las doce piedras que habían traído del Jordán. 21 Y habló a los hijos de Israel, diciendo: Cuando mañana preguntaren vuestros hijos a sus padres, y dijeren: ¿Qué significan estas piedras? 22 declararéis a vuestros hijos, diciendo: Israel pasó en seco por este Jordán. 23 Porque Jehová vuestro Dios secó las aguas del Jordán delante de vosotros, hasta que habíais pasado, a la manera que Jehová vuestro Dios lo había hecho en el Mar Rojo, el cual secó delante de nosotros hasta que pasamos; 24 para que todos los pueblos de la tierra conozcan que la mano de Jehová es poderosa; para que temáis a Jehová vuestro Dios todos los días.
      • Habían vagado 40 años debido a la incredulidad. Miles perecieron.
      • Hoy, miles están pereciendo por causa de la incredulidad.
    • La Batalla por la Tierra (Lee Josué 6)
      • La bendición prometida vendría a Israel si creían y obedecían al Señor.
      • Israel tuvo que luchar por la tierra de Canaán, pero Dios luchó por ellos.
        • Dios trabajó de manera milagrosa para dar a Israel victoria tras victoria.
        • ¿Puedes imaginarte la confusión de Jericó mientras observaban a Israel marchar alrededor de las murallas de Jericó durante seis días?
        • En el séptimo día, Israel dio un grito y las murallas cayeron.
        • Dios usará cosas necias para el mundo para confundir a los sabios.
          • 1 Corintios 1:27  sino que lo necio del mundo escogió Dios, para avergonzar a los sabios; y lo débil del mundo escogió Dios, para avergonzar a lo fuerte;
          • Hebreos 11:30  Por la fe cayeron los muros de Jericó después de rodearlos siete días.
        • Israel también luchó contra Hai, pero perdió porque había pecado en el campamento.
          • Dios les había dicho que no tomaran los despojos, pero lo hicieron de todos modos.
            • Josué 7:24-26 Entonces Josué, y todo Israel con él, tomaron a Acán hijo de Zera, el dinero, el manto, el lingote de oro, sus hijos, sus hijas, sus bueyes, sus asnos, sus ovejas, su tienda y todo cuanto tenía, y lo llevaron todo al valle de Acor. 25 Y le dijo Josué: ¿Por qué nos has turbado? Túrbete Jehová en este día. Y todos los israelitas los apedrearon, y los quemaron después de apedrearlos. 26 Y levantaron sobre él un gran montón de piedras, que permanece hasta hoy. Y Jehová se volvió del ardor de su ira. Y por esto aquel lugar se llama el Valle de Acor, hasta hoy.
    • La Tierra Domada (Lee Josué 14)
      • Israel, por el poder de Dios, sometió la tierra, y la tierra fue dividida para que las doce tribus de Israel pudieran tener sus propias áreas para habitar.
      • Después de la muerte de Josué, Israel cayó en un profundo pecado.
        • Sin llevó a Israel a la cautividad.
        • Dios levantó jueces para guiar a Israel hasta que pudieran nombrar un rey.El tiempo fue de aproximadamente 450 años hasta que Samuel el profeta apareció en escena.
          • Hechos 13:19-20 Y habiendo destruido a siete naciones en la tierra de Chanaan, les repartió por suerte su tierra. Y después de eso les dio jueces por un espacio de cuatrocientos cincuenta años, hasta Samuel el profeta.
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Family Dynamics of Israel’s Twelve Tribes

Israel is Twelve groups of families in Israel who were descendants of the twelve tribes of Israel’s sons of Jacob. Jacob’s name was changed to Israel. His twelve sons and their descendants made up the nation of Israel, sometimes called “the children of Israel.” The family of Jacob began when Jacob stayed at Haran with his uncle Laban. Because his brother Esau was mad that he got the birth right that he was to get and not his brother Jacob.

The birth of the sons came through Jacob’s wives, Leah and Rachel, and their maids, Zilpah and Bilhah. The sons were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.

Joseph’s sons were Ephraim and Manasseh. They were adopted by Jacob, and each one became the father of one of the tribes of Israel. Each tribe except Levi received a portion of the land in Canaan. The tribe of Levi was the priesthood, and in Bible time, priests led people to worship God through sacrifices.

Children of Leah (6 boys and 1 girl) with name meanings

  • Reuben
    • Behold, a son
  • Simeon
    • God has heard
  • Levi
    • Joined
  • Judah
    • Praise
  • Issachar
    • Reward
  • Zebulun
    • Honor
  • Dinah (she is only girl)
    • Justice or Judgement

Sons of Leah’s hand maid (Zilpah)

  • Gad
    • Good fortune
  • Asher
    • Happy

Sons of Rachel

  • Joseph
    • May He add
  • Benjamin (Rachel called his name Benoni but his father called him Benjamin)
    • Benoni
      • Son of my Sorrow
    • Benjamin
      • Son of my right hand

Son of Rachel’s hand maid (Bilhah)

  • Dan
    • Judge
  • Naphtali
    • My struggle

Jacob’s children in order of birth

  1. Reuben [Leah]
  2. Simeon[Leah]
  3. Levi [Leah]
  4. Judah [Leah]
  5. Dan [Rachel hand maid Bilhah]
  6. Naphtali [Rachel hand maid Bilhah]
  7. Gad [Leah hand maid Zilpah]
  8. Asher [Leah hand maid Zilpah]
  9. Issachar [Leah]
  10. Zebulun [Leah]
  11. Dinah [Leah] she is a girl
  12. Joseph [Rachel]
  13. Benjamin [Rachel]

Reuben is Jacob’s oldest son the one that has the most power. Their symbol is the Mandrake Flower.

Simeon is a fighting tribe. Their symbol is the mighty sword.

Judah is brave and strong, so their symbol is the lion brave and strong.

Dan’s name means God has judged me, so their symbol is the snake and the Justice scale.

Naphtali’s name means I have Wrestled. Their symbol is the deer.

Gad’s name means good fortune. Their symbol is the tent.

Asher’s name means happy. Their symbol is the olive tree.

Issachar’s name means God has Repaid me. Their Symbol is the Donkey.

Zebulun’s name means God will dwell with me. Their symbol is a sailing ship.

Manasseh’s name means God hath made me forget all my toil. Their symbol is the unicorn.

Ephraim’s name means God has Caused me to be Fruitful. Their symbol is the bull.

Bejamin’s name means son of my right hand. Their Symbol is the big brave wolf.

Levi’s name means Joined. Note: because Levi is of the priesthood, they do not have a tribal banner.

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Understanding the Ten Plagues of Egypt for Kids

LORD sent Moses and Aaron to ask pharaoh to let God’s people go so they may worship God in the wilderness, but Pharaoh said no so God sent the 10 plagues on Egypt. After all of that Pharaoh said get out and take your people with you. So, Mose led the people out of Egypt. That is the story of the exodus when the people left Egypt. Here are the 10 Plagues, if you have a bible turn to them.

  1. Nile rivers turn to blood 
    • Genesis 7:17-18 Thus saith the Lord, In this thou shalt know that I am the Lord: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood. And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
  2. Frogs
    • Genesis 8:1-5 And the Lord spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me. And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneading troughs: And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants. And the Lord Spake unto Moses, say unto Aaron, stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
  3. Lice
    • Exodus 8:16-17 And the Lord said unto Moses, say unto Aaron, stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt. And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
  4. Flies: The Egyptians had flies, but the Israelites did not.
    • Genesis 8:20-23 And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me. Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth. And I will put a division between my people and thy people: tomorrow shall this sign be.
  5. The cattle of Egypt died, but the cattle of the children of Israel didn’t die.
    • Genesis 9:3-6 Behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain. And the Lord shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children’s of Israel. And the Lord appointed a set time, saying, Tomorrow the Lord shall do this thing in the land. And the Lord did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
  6. Boils:
    • Genesis 9:8-10 And the Lord said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh. And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt. And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
  7. Thunder, Hail, and Fire
    • Genesis 9:18-20 Behold, tomorrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now. Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die. He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: And he that regarded not the word of the Lord left his servants and his cattle in the field. And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
    • Genesis 9:26 Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.
  8. Locusts
    • Genesis 10:4-6 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, tomorrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast: And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field: And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers’ fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself and went out from Pharaoh.
  9. Darkness
    • Genesis 10:21-23 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
  10. All of the first-born both human and animal in the land of Egypt died
    • All that did not have the lamb’s blood on their door died, but all that had the blood of the Lamb the Lord passed over them that is how we get Passover. Many people now call part of Passover Easter.
    • Genesis 11:4-7 And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the Lord doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
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