Tag: genesis 50:20
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Joseph and Sons
29…In these [cities and towns] lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel.–1 Chronicles 7 Sometimes in a genealogy, we need to remember the stories that come with the names. The second half of the book of Genesis is the story of how God delivered Israel (once named Jacob) and his sons from a…
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Goodness and God’s Plan
9“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him 10and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.–Acts 7 His…
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Emotional Reversal
21…Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.25…Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.–Luke 6 Let’s ask four questions. WHY MIGHT A PERSON WEEP NOW? Verse 21 had humble disciples in mind. A weeper sometimes feels like a broken mess. A weeper is humbled by their situation. A…
