GE 48:14 But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the firstborn.
(Read the rest from verses 17 to 20 in your own Bible)
In Genesis 48:14-20, Jacob intentionally places his right hand on Ephraim, the younger son, instead of Manasseh, signifying that Ephraim will receive the greater blessing, thus reversing traditional expectations.
In Genesis 48:14-20, Jacob intentionally places his right hand on Ephraim, the younger son, instead of Manasseh, signifying that Ephraim will receive the greater blessing, thus reversing traditional expectations.
The blessing of the right hand was considered a greater blessing. Since Manasseh was the eldest son, Joseph thought that he should receive the greater blessing. But Jacob intentionally crossed his hands and placed his right hand on Ephraim and gave him the greater blessing.
Spiritually, it is the same with salvation. Just as Jacob crossed his hands to set aside the first birth in preference for the second birth, so the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ set aside the first birth in favor of the second birth.
The Bible teaches that If you want to enter into the blessings of salvation, you must be born again. As they say: "If you are only born once, you will go to hell. But if you are born twice, you will be saved and be with God forever."
Our natural birth caused us to be in Adam. The new birth causes us to be in Christ. And it is Christ who is appointed by God to be the heir of all things. Be in Christ by being born again. Be born again by putting your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross for your salvation.
