September 11, 2025 4:00 am
The story of the children of Issachar, who had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do, serves as a reminder of the importance of spiritual leadership. According to the Bible, these leaders were able to understand the signs and know when the time was right to turn the kingdom to David. Today, we need leaders who can understand the times and know what to do, just like the spiritual sons of Issachar. Christ's return is near, and we should be looking up for our redemption.
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Yeah. Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Understanding the times. And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred, and all their brethren were at their commandment. First Chronicles twelve thirty two.
This chapter lists the numbers of men from each of the tribes of Israel who cast their lot with David in his conflict with King Saul. All these numbers are given except those of Issachar but of these it was said that all their brethren followed their two hundred leaders in turning to David. The reason for their unanimity in this decision was that these leaders had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do. It was time to turn the kingdom to David, according to the word of the Lord. God had given them a Benjamite, Saul, as king for a time, but now David had been anointed, and it was the time to give the scepter to Judah, according to the prophecy of their father Jacob, given over 600 years before.
How desperately we need leaders today who are spiritual sons of Issachar understanding these times. Christ told the apostles, it is not for you to know the times or the seasons. It was more urgent that they proceed to witness for him unto the uttermost part of the world. Nevertheless, he will return to the earth in some generation, and that generation should be expected when they see all these things. To know that it is near, even at the doors.
they will be able to understand the signs, and even though they should never attempt to guess the date, they should look up, for your redemption draweth nigh, when they see these things begin to come to pass. The signs are everywhere. Yet, few of our leaders, even many Christian politicians, seem to understand the real meaning of these times. Christ is. even at the doors.
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