(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 42.) Twenty years. So much can happen in twenty years. So much has happened in twenty years. It’s enough […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 08 – Where Guilt and Grace Emerge(This is part of a series profiling the life of Joseph as conveyed in the book of Genesis. You can catch up on the rest of the series by clicking here. The following reflections cover Genesis 37:1-11) The account of Joseph given in these verses is fascinating for a lot of reasons only some of […]
Read More Joseph’s Journey: 03 – Character, Dreams and FamilyIt’s a fascinating scenario. Jacob went to his Uncle Laban with little to his name and over 20 years later he’s married to Rachel and Leah, Laban’s daughters, with lots and lots of children. He is not just richer for the family he’s developed, he has proved himself to be a very savvy worker. Yet […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Not All Who Start Will See The FinishThen Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your […]
Read More Genesis: 50 – The End Of The BeginningWhen Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed, breathed his last and was gathered to his people. (Genesis 49:33) There are strong themes in the book of Genesis. Two in particular are outstanding in this chapter: faith and blessing. As Israel calls his sons to his […]
Read More Genesis: 49 – Before You’re Gathered To Your PeopleWhen Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head he was displeased; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” But his father refused and […]
Read More Genesis: 48: However He Chooses To Bless“I am God, the God of your father,” he said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again. And Joseph’s own hand will close your eyes.” (Genesis 46:3-4) […]
Read More Genesis: 46 – It Will Be AlrightReuben replied, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you wouldn’t listen! Now we must give an accounting for his blood.” They did not realize that Joseph could understand them, since he was using an interpreter. (Genesis 42:22-23) Can you imagine living in the grip of fear? Can you imagine being […]
Read More Genesis: 42 – The Power of the Fear of Reprisal“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other. “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.” (Genesis 37:19-20) What on earth was going on in Joseph’s head? It’s clear he hadn’t played baseball, […]
Read More Genesis: 37 – You May Say I’m A DreamerSo Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you, and purify yourselves and change your clothes. Then come, let us go up to Bethel, where I will build an altar to God,who answered me in the day of my distress and […]
Read More Genesis: 35 – Purity for Bethel
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