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Today's Bible Reading...
Bible Application -January 14 - Genesis 40-42
Questions:
1. “And it came to pass after these things that the butler and the _________ of
the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt.” (40:1)
2. “And they said to him, ‘We each have had a ____________, and there is no
interpreter of it.’ So Joseph said to them, ‘Do not interpretations belong to
God? Tell them to me, please.’” (40:8)
3. “But he hanged the chief ________, as Joseph had interpreted to them.”
(40:22)
4. “So Joseph answered __________saying, ‘It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh
an answer of peace.’” (41:16)
5. “And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife
________________, the daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of _________. So Joseph
went out over all the land of Egypt.” (41:45)
6. “But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother _____________ with his brothers, for
he said, ‘Lest some calamity befall him.’” (42:4)
7. “Then __________ gave a command to fill their sacks with grain, to restore
every man’s ______________ to his sack and to give them provisions for the
journey. Thus he did for them.(42:25)
8. “Then ____________ spoke to his father, saying, ‘Kill my two sons if I do not
bring him back to you; put him in my hands, and I will bring him back to you.’”
(42:37)
Chapter 40 - Joseph interprets the dreams of the baker and butler
Chapter 41 - Joseph prepares for a famine
Chapter 42 - Jacob sends his sons to buy corn
What do we learn from this lesson?
1. God often sends us into difficult places of life so that we may bring Glory
to Him. Joseph is unjustly thrown into prison so that he would be in a position
to interpret the dreams and eventually prepare for providing his family with
food during the famine.
2. Joseph gives god the praise and glory for being able to interpret dreams.
Isn’t it amazing that the whole country could be saved from death because one
man could be used by God to prepare?
3. The famine began but preparation had already been made. Is this not a lesson
to we of our generation. Credit cards are easy to use but they must eventually
be paid for by cash already in the Bank. We are cautious that lack of food is
not the only famine we may face. Prayer and Bible study will avert the spiritual
famine that has fallen upon much of our own nation today.
4. Joseph has those who sold him into slavery in the hollow of his hand. Yet, we
see the value of returning good for evil. The family is again brought together
by the silent act of forgiveness. Apologies are not always needed, All that is
needed is a silent act of forgiveness to restore broken fellowship in families
and churches.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, help us to be more willing to forgive then to demand an act of
recognition of sin committed against us by another one. Amen
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