given to Issachar, Zebulun, and Naph- tali. That is interesting because two disciples came to Jesus and asked Him where He dwelt, and He told them to come and see. The plaice was found to be in Zebulun. Jesus was born in Beth lehem of Judea, but He dwelt in Naza reth of Zebulun. Moses spoke — in Deuteronomy 33: 18, 19 — “. . . Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out . . .” There are two ways in which this going out and coming in can be effected in the mari time world. The Mosaic blessings in Deuteronomy 33 tells us of the first. The “going out” would be with pre cious cargoes of merchandise: gold, wool, wine, brass, lace, and cedar in exchange for which they would bring him the abundance of other things that were carried upon the seas. In this respect Zebulun would truly re joice for he was a sea-faring man. From the country Zebulun, known to us now as Galilee, have gone forth the stories of Bethlehem, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Canaan and the stories of Galilean waters that have enriched the world. And men have been drawn to the mountains round about Jeru salem -— the Mount of Olives, the Mount of Transfiguration, and the lit tle mount called Calvary. Indeed, Zebulun had cause to rejoice that he was in that portion of the land. Now the Hebrew word for Carbuncle is barbeqath and it means that which glitters. We understand that it is de rived from a Hebrew root meaning for lightning or for a flash of light. This suggests that Zebulun, whose portion was to be a haven for ships, might well be represented as a lighthouse flashing warning to the mariner of danger, or welcoming the storm-tossed traveler who might be seeking refuge of the haven of the sea. What a need there is in this hour for a haven where hearts that are Burdened with problems of sin and sorrow may anchor and cast their every care from off their hearts. If men and women Would only see the Light which is the Light of the World — the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself! It is
He upon whom we may cast every care! There is the great need for a haven and Christ is that Haven. If the unsaved will only look up and see The Light of The World — Our Lord! There is a word in Matthew 4:13 concerning Christ which tells us that He left Nazareth and went to dwell in Capernaum on the sea coast in the borders of Zabulon (Zebulun) and Naphtali that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of by the Prophet Isaiah saying, “The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the -region and shadow of death light is sprung up.” This is a beautiful picture brought for ward in its fulfillment. It is of interest to note that in bless ing his children in Genesis 49:13, Jacob passes from the fourth son to his tenth son. Why should he do this? We know that “God is a God of order” and we also know that every arrangement of the Word of God is the happy work of the Holy Spirit. So we see that in blessing his fourth son the words of the dying patriarch looked forward to Jesus Christ Himself who, according to the flesh, sprang from the Tribe of Judah. The part played by the tribe of Zebulun in Israel’s history was never a conspicuous part, but wherever men tioned it was always in a very honor able connection. In the 5th chapter of Judges, where Deborah sings the song celebrating Israel’s victory, she says that Zebulun and Naphtali were a peo ple that jeopardized their lives unto the death in the high place of the field. Then in I Chronicles, chapter 12, we read that those of Zebulun who went forth to battle were expert in war — they were able to keep their land, and they were not of a double heart. A wonderful thing to say of wonderful men. You know, Galilee was a haven for Jesus Christ-—He often sought its balm for weariness. And Jesus Christ is a haven for you and me! 31
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