The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. - 1 Chrn 23:17
Do we look at our own performance and get discouraged? Even if certain things are out of our control, do we feel the pressure that we didn’t add up? How about in evangelism – we share and share but see little fruit. In a time when legacy is so important, one of the sons of Moses, Eliezer, has only one son. But the next line, ‘but the sons of Rehabiah were very many,’ does not seem necessary, since Gershom has only one son listed as well. The point is that God is in charge of His legacy; He is responsible for His people. Yes, we are to share our faith and yes, we are to be active in pursuing those who don’t know Jesus, but the response is up to God. Just as the people of the OT weren’t to use other methods in securing their lineage (ex: having a child through another woman), we aren’t to use methods that manipulate or coerce people into a ‘profession of faith.’ The Lord is in control of His heritage; He will see that people get saved. Our job is to be faithful proclaimers of the Good News.
