Nature herself teaches us that age demands dignity and honour. The older the redwoods, the more majestic they are. The older wines and cheeses are, the more they are praised and honoured for their taste. Shouldn’t it hold that the older a man is, the more he is to be appreciated by others?
I am convinced that young people are missing one of the greatest opportunities available when they do not get to know the elderly and associate with them. All too soon, these towering pillars of faith and wisdom will pass from our midst, and the loss will be tremendous.
Proverbs 23:22 tell us “Listen to your father. Without him, you would never have been born. Respect your mother, even when she is old”. In Isaiah 46:4, we study “I will be your God throughout your lifetime, until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you.
Genesis 47:1-12 describes Joseph’s family officially settling in Egypt’s fertile land of Goshen due to the famine. Pharaoh granted them land and status as shepherds in charge of livestock. This marked a pivotal moment where the Israelites moved from Canaan to Egypt under Joseph’s powerful management, culminating in Jacob blessing Pharaoh and settling in the best part of Egypt, securing provision and a future for his family.
1 Timothy 5:17-19: Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.
