The end of Genesis
What a great story!
They should make a movie.
This last day was about Joseph's rise from prisoner to second in command of all of Egypt. His position is all the more stunning when you read, "he came out and, controlling himself, said, "Serve the food. They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews, for that was detestable to Egyptians."
In fact it mentions several times that the Israelites are detestable to the Egyptians. Does God show his favor upon the detestable? Is that what Christ did? If we are to do what Christ did, should we show favor on those who are detestable to us?
Joseph is a prime example of faith in hardship. And his story reminds me that God uses trials in our lives to shape us for the tasks he has for us to accomplish. He is also always sure of his father's love. None of the other brother, besides Benjamin, ever experience that kind of unconditional love, so I feel sorry for Reuben who seeks love in his father's bed, then seems to spend the rest of his life making up for that sin. In the end, judging by Jacob's prophecy for Reuben, he never does experience the unconditional love of the father. Joseph, on the other hand, has far more reason to hate his brothers and yet he is grieved after his father's death when they do not really believe he has forgiven them.
I wonder why Joseph enslaved the people of Egypt. Was that really necessary? Did he show compassion on the Egyptians? Were the Israelites supposed to be a blessing to the nation of Egypt? Were they a blessing?
They should make a movie.
This last day was about Joseph's rise from prisoner to second in command of all of Egypt. His position is all the more stunning when you read, "he came out and, controlling himself, said, "Serve the food. They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews, for that was detestable to Egyptians."
In fact it mentions several times that the Israelites are detestable to the Egyptians. Does God show his favor upon the detestable? Is that what Christ did? If we are to do what Christ did, should we show favor on those who are detestable to us?
Joseph is a prime example of faith in hardship. And his story reminds me that God uses trials in our lives to shape us for the tasks he has for us to accomplish. He is also always sure of his father's love. None of the other brother, besides Benjamin, ever experience that kind of unconditional love, so I feel sorry for Reuben who seeks love in his father's bed, then seems to spend the rest of his life making up for that sin. In the end, judging by Jacob's prophecy for Reuben, he never does experience the unconditional love of the father. Joseph, on the other hand, has far more reason to hate his brothers and yet he is grieved after his father's death when they do not really believe he has forgiven them.
I wonder why Joseph enslaved the people of Egypt. Was that really necessary? Did he show compassion on the Egyptians? Were the Israelites supposed to be a blessing to the nation of Egypt? Were they a blessing?
posted by Leslie at 12:51 PM
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