Gen 49-50/Matt. 23:23-29
Tomorrows Reading: Exodus 1-3/Matt. 24:1-28
Genesis
Setting: Egypt
Jacob is soon to die - before his death, he details/outlines the ‘12 tribes of Israel’ (Jacob’s son’s) and their characteristics. We’ll be seeing these tribes/land regions in the coming readings many times. Jacob does die and request to be buried in the same place as his fathers – in the land of Machpelah, which was purchased from the Hittite Ephron, back in Caanan.
The brothers were afraid that not Jacob is dead, Joseph at power in Egypt, that he [Joseph] will hold a grudge against this brothers for throwing him in a well, leaving him for dead, selling him into slavery. But Joseph assures them in 50:19: I am in a place of God. You intended to harm me but God intended it for good to accomplish [his will].
Live note: Kevin/Ron (new to the team – welcome Ron) were discussing this yesterday – you may think your success came from choices YOU made, but thru God’s grace and His mercy, we see all gifts are from Him.
Jesus, once again, lays the ‘smack down’ on the teachers of the law/Pharisees; again, he tells them they are hypocrites comparing to a shined up cup, but dirty on the inside, a white-washed tomb – may look great on the outside, but dead on the inside. Not sure I got vv29-33. Never associated before v34 – the suffering those to come will endure for Him.
NOTE: thanks Jeff for the encouragement to get this reading done! We all have to lift each other and keep supporting each to stay on track.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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