Philippians 3:5c – The Tribe That Almost Wasn’t

Hebrew man thinking about the past. (AI - Pixabay)

… of the tribe of Benjamin…

Summary: Paul’s reference to the tribe of Benjamin was, no doubt, a point of pride. Yet, when we look at this history of Benjamin’s people, we find a sordid past overshadowing the good.   

Our last meditation points out how God made the Hebrews keep a record of every major thing they did wrong. Even though Israel was blessed by God (Genesis 32:26-28), she continued to poke God in the eye every chance they got by doing the opposite of what God told them to do. 

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