June 30th: Genesis 42:1-25
Genesis 42:1-25
Years after selling Joseph into slavery, his brothers show up in Egypt looking for food and completely unaware that Joseph is there and the second most powerful man in the entire country!
When they see Joseph, they think it is only an Egyptian official and they don't recognize him. But he recognizes them. He sets up a test for them to determine whether or not he will forgive them.
When we read about all of the family problems of the people in the book of Genesis it's a reminder that not much has changed in this world. Sin still causes all kinds of problems, even in families. But it's also a reminder that Jesus chose to come from a line of people whose families were a mess; Jesus came to be the Savior for all people, even those with families that are a mess.
Years after selling Joseph into slavery, his brothers show up in Egypt looking for food and completely unaware that Joseph is there and the second most powerful man in the entire country!
When they see Joseph, they think it is only an Egyptian official and they don't recognize him. But he recognizes them. He sets up a test for them to determine whether or not he will forgive them.
When we read about all of the family problems of the people in the book of Genesis it's a reminder that not much has changed in this world. Sin still causes all kinds of problems, even in families. But it's also a reminder that Jesus chose to come from a line of people whose families were a mess; Jesus came to be the Savior for all people, even those with families that are a mess.
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