Parental Blessing in Genesis 49:8-12 and its Implications on Children in Edo Land

Izevbigie Augustus Eghe

doi:10.7176/jpcr/50-02

Abstract

The application of Jacob’s blessings in Genesis 49:1-28 to Edo Culture is the focus of this research work. It is also to make exegetical study of the passage and make appropriate interpretation of the passage and analyse the contents of. There are two basic aims for the research work. The first one is to undertake a thorough interpretation of the passage and determine the contents of the passage. The second aim is to apply it to Edo culture with underlining motif of promoting positive pronouncements of parents on their children. The traditional way of life among the Edo people, is being gradually eroded by the influence of modernization which makes the family becoming loosely. As a result, parental obligations to children are becoming abandoned. Part of these obligations is parental care and blessing. This paper is gear toward promoting the value of parental blessing. Key words: Parental Blessing, Children, Edo-Land DOI: 10.7176/JPCR/50-02 Publication date: August 31 st 2020

Highlights

The relationship between parent and child is an important part of family union
Parents have prominent parts to play in the lives of their children.There is no gain saying that the actions of the parents have far reaching effects on the lives of their children
Some believe in the blessing of their children to the extent that they are conscious of likely repercussions of curses on the children

Summary

Introduction

The relationship between parent and child is an important part of family union. The wellbeing of the family depends on the geniality of inter-family relationship. It will be better for further clarification to state that those who understand the concept in the strictly religious sense and usage see blessings and curse as having their origin and effect within the power and purpose of the Supreme Being or the deity (1962). Just as we have seen in the case of blessings, curses involve invocation of supernatural power by using power-laden words to bring on someone evil usually with the accompanied gestures or symbolic action to bring about the desired wishes of the one cursing.The term blessing according to Julien Ries(1987:247), has two basic or fundamental meanings.

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