Scripture Post #1,695: *ISRAEL, A GREAT NATION*

Genesis 46:

1 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. 

2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

Israel offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. And *then* GOD spake unto him in nightly-visions. Before GOD showed Himself to Jacob, a sacrifice was made. It is so amazing how people see GOD show up and show out in the lives of those who love Him, yet never consider the *sacrifice* these people had to make to have GOD bless them the way He did. 

Originally Published: Thu. 5 • 4 • 17