They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number

Genesis 47:1-32

And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my fathers.” Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from his presence.

So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh directed.

So Joseph established it as a law concerning land in Egypt—still in force today—that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. It was only the land of the priests that did not become Pharaoh's properties.

Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.

Do not bury me in Egypt, but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.” “Swear to me,” he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

Why?
Joseph is a good manager who helps Pharoah achieved many stock and almost all the land of Egyptians and their money and lands. And he makes a rule that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh.

Joseph made a good foundation of Egypt and the economy and the royalty of Pharoah.

Jacob did not forget the promise from the Lord, even he will die in Egypt but asked his son have to bring his body back to Cannan with his forefather.

Before Jacob dies he even worships the Lord on the top of his staff.

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神的選民在地上，不僅人對待他們好，而且成為他人的福氣。雅各為法老祝福。看到基督徒在地上的使命就是成為地上萬族的祝福。除了傳福音以外，我們仍然可以成為家庭、社會、國家的祝福。

神的選民在所居住之地，也成為祝福。埃及的統治更穩固，不是因為高壓，法制在管理。而是婦用幫助百姓的方式來達成。約瑟將所有賣糧的錢都交給法老。所以在約瑟的治理下，法老的權勢愈來愈大，愈穩固，聲望也高。

飢荒沒有造成法老的危機，反而更受愛戴！

我們可能不是CEO，不是宰相，我們為地上的主人負責，就是向神負責，成為我們所在地方的祝福。

透過雅各的話提醒，不要忘記應許之地。不管地上生活的多麼好，天上才是我們永恆的家鄉。

我們做什麼要像什麼，不是因為我們家鄉在天上，於是在地上生活與工作、待人，馬馬虎虎，隨隨便便，讓主名受羞辱！

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How?

Do not forget the promise of the Lord and obey his command and word. The blessing will be with us forever