Psalm 78:67-72 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:… These verses show that they whom God chooses are - I. OFTEN NOT FOUND AMONGST THE GREAT. (Ver. 67.) Ephraim was the lordly tribe, the aristocracy of Israel. They had a long roll call of illustrious names. But God "refused the tabernacle of Joseph" (cf. 1 Corinthians 1.). II. BUT, NEVERTHELESS, THEY MAY BE. (Ver. 68.) For the tribe of Judah was but little less exalted than Ephraim. God puts no ban upon any rank, or people, or tribe. How stern are the utterances of our Lord about the rich! And yet there have been many saints of God who have been rich. III. ARE FOUND GENERALLY AMONGST THE LOWLY. (Vers. 70, 71.) "Blessed are ye poor," said our Lord. From amongst them the pioneers of the kingdom of God have nearly all come - "unlearned and ignorant men," poor, but rich in faith. IV. AND WHERE NO APPARENT FITNESS EXISTS for the work that has to be done. David, a rustic shepherd lad, and yet, etc. (ver. 71). V. BUT GOD'S CHOICE IS ALWAYS JUSTIFIED. (Ver. 72.) Of what great servant of God could it have been foretold that he would be what he came to be? VI. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE SUPREME EXAMPLE OF THIS. Despised of men. My soul, what is he to thee? - S.C. Parallel Verses KJV: Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:WEB: Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn't choose the tribe of Ephraim, |
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