{"id":45009,"date":"2020-10-14T23:46:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T20:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=45009"},"modified":"2025-08-01T17:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:13:51","slug":"the-sons-of-issachar-a-call-to-understand-the-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2020\/10\/14\/the-sons-of-issachar-a-call-to-understand-the-times\/","title":{"rendered":"To the Children of Issachar\u2014Peace Be With You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Introduction: Discerning the Times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blessed be the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I welcome you to this moment of reflection on the words of life. By God\u2019s grace, we\u2019re reminded today of a vital spiritual truth that\u2019s especially urgent in these last days: <strong>discerning the times and knowing what God expects of us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biblical Context: Jacob\u2019s Sons and Tribal Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jacob, also called Israel, had twelve sons (Genesis 35:22\u201326), each with a distinct character. Over time, their descendants formed the twelve tribes of Israel, each with unique roles and spiritual attributes. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Judah<\/strong> was a tribe of leadership and kingship (Genesis 49:10),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Levi<\/strong> was the tribe of the priesthood (Deuteronomy 10:8),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Joseph\u2019s house<\/strong> was marked by fruitfulness and favor (Genesis 49:22\u201326).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among these, <strong>the tribe of Issachar<\/strong> stood out\u2014not for strength or military prowess\u2014but for <strong>spiritual insight and discernment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Issachar: A Tribe of Discernment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When King Saul died, Israel faced a leadership crisis. The tribe of Benjamin (Saul&#8217;s tribe) hoped the kingship would stay in their lineage, while others supported David, the anointed of the Lord (1 Samuel 16:13). In that moment of national tension, the question wasn\u2019t just <em>who was next<\/em>\u2014it was <em>what is God saying about this moment?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is where <strong>the sons of Issachar<\/strong> became crucial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 Chronicles 12:32 <\/strong>says:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOf Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Their insight helped unify the tribes under David\u2019s leadership. They discerned not just <strong>the political climate<\/strong>, but more importantly, <strong>God\u2019s timing<\/strong> and <strong>His will<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>God Values Spiritual Discernment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The tribe of Issachar illustrates a deeper biblical principle: <strong>God honors those who seek wisdom and understanding, especially concerning His timing and will.<\/strong><br \/>This echoes <strong>Proverbs<\/strong> <strong>3:5\u20136<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It\u2019s not enough to follow traditions or make decisions based on feelings or cultural expectations. God calls us to <strong>discernment<\/strong>\u2014to understand the times and align our choices with His purposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application for Today: Living in the Final Church Age<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As New Testament believers, we\u2019re called to be like the sons of Issachar\u2014spiritually alert, grounded in Scripture, and sensitive to God\u2019s voice in our generation.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, many Christians live spiritually unaware, going through the motions of religion\u2014attending church, claiming salvation\u2014but without understanding the <strong>prophetic times<\/strong> we\u2019re in.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus rebuked this mindset in<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luke 12:54\u201356\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, \u2018A shower is coming.\u2019 And so it happens.<br \/>And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, \u2018There will be scorching heat,\u2019 and it happens.<br \/>You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jesus\u2019 words challenge us: <strong>Are we discerning the season we are living in?<\/strong> Do we recognize that <strong>we are the final generation before Christ\u2019s return<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prophetic Insight: The Laodicean Age<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to <strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">R<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">evelation 2\u20133 <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">The Church has passed through <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">seven symbolic church ages<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">, culminating in the <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Laodicean age<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">\u2014the lukewarm, self-satisfied church (Revelation 3:14\u201322). This is the age we live in now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Christ warns:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSo, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.\u201d<br \/>\u2014Revelation 3:16<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This sobering warning is not for the world\u2014it\u2019s for the church. It reminds us that <strong>spiritual complacency in the last days is dangerous.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Discernment Matters Now More Than Ever<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are witnessing the rapid fulfillment of biblical prophecies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The rebirth of Israel (Isaiah 66:8),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Global deception (2 Thessalonians 2:10\u201312),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>False prophets and counterfeit gospels (Matthew 24:11\u201324),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Lawlessness and cold love (Matthew 24:12),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A growing apostate church (2 Timothy 4:3\u20134).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And soon, the Church will be caught up (raptured) as promised in <strong>1 Thessalonians 4:16\u201317<\/strong>. Yet many believers are not ready, because they don\u2019t recognize <strong>the hour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call to Action: Are You Living Like a Child of Issachar?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take a moment to reflect.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Are you spiritually awake or spiritually distracted?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Are you pursuing a relationship with God or relying on routine religion?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Do you understand the times\u2014or are you ignoring the signs?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Like the sons of Issachar, we must be people who:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Study Scripture seriously<\/strong> (2 Timothy 2:15),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Seek the Holy Spirit&#8217;s guidance<\/strong> (John 16:13),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Live in readiness for Christ\u2019s return<\/strong> (Matthew 24:44),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Lead others in truth and clarity<\/strong> (Ephesians 5:15\u201317).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If we do this, we\u2019ll live not in fear, but in <strong>wisdom<\/strong>, <strong>hope<\/strong>, and <strong>purpose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion: The Time Is Now<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are not just living in the last days\u2014we are living in <strong>the last hours<\/strong> of the Church age. The window of grace is still open, but time is short. Let us not be caught unaware.<\/p>\n<p>May the Lord grant us spiritual discernment, like the sons of Issachar, that we may know what the Church\u2014and each of us\u2014ought to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shalom.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class='share-to-whatsapp-wrapper'><div class='share-on-whsp'>Share on: <\/div><a data-text='To the Children of Issachar\u2014Peace Be With You' data-link='https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2020\/10\/14\/the-sons-of-issachar-a-call-to-understand-the-times\/' class='whatsapp-button whatsapp-share'>WhatsApp<\/a><div class='clear '><\/div><\/div><p class=\"wpf_wrapper\"><a class=\"print_link\" href=\"\">Print this post<\/a><\/p><!-- .wpf_wrapper -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Discerning the Times Blessed be the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 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