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Today’s Reading: Genesis 46-47
We have quickly coming to the end of the beginning. While our chronological plan detours through the Book of Job, Genesis fulfills it’s name, literally, “to be born”, “to come into being” or simply, “to begin”. It is the beginning of creation, the beginning of God’s relationship with us, the beginning of [...]

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Today’s Reading: Genesis 46-47
Joseph cements the provision for his family with some shrewed advice to his brothers on how to deal with Pharaoh; Herdsmen are needs by the Egyptians, but considered “loathsome”. I’m not sure I would introduce myself as being loathsome, but Joseph knew his family would prosper in a life the Egyptians would [...]

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Today’s Reading: Genesis 43-45
I am always in awe of Joseph - he breaks so much of the conventional wisdom - Considering Joseph’s upbringing, his rough treatment at the hands of his brothers, his false imprisonment and betrayal by fellow prisoners, why isn’t he bitter? Why doesn’t he act the victim, insisting he’s justified in however [...]

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Today’s Reading: Genesis 41-42
Then he said to his brothers, “My money has been returned, and behold, it is even in my sack.” And their hearts sank, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?”
God has careful woven together a plan that would provide for His [...]

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Today’s Reading: Genesis 38-40
Gen 38
Judah and Tamar - Scripture is full of these odd sort of interludes that we can easily dismiss as a distraction from the “main story”. But, if we accept that all scripture is inspired and beneficial or as 2 Timothy 3:16 puts it “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful…”, [...]

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Today’s Reading: Genesis 35-37
For the second time, Jacob is told his name is now Israel, once in Genesis 32 and here in Genesis 35. It’s interesting that the scriptures don’t regularly refer to Jacob as Israel until Genesis 37 and the beginning of the story of Joseph. Israel translates as “struggles with God” or “God [...]

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Today’s Reading: Genesis 32-34
I want to thank Pastor Kevin for the last 7 entries and his insights over Genesis 12-31, they have been a real blessing.
We join Jacob faced with the desire, or at least the necessity, to deal with a darker part of his past. Surrounded by his servants and possessions, there is still [...]

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