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Today's Bible Reading...
Bible Application -January 17 - Genesis 49 - 50 & Exodus 1
Questions:
1. “And__________ called his sons and said, ‘Gather together, that I may tell
you what shall befall you in the last days.’” (49:1)
2. “All these are the ______ tribes of israel and this is what their father
spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own
blessing.” (49:28”
3. “When ___________ brothers saw that their father was dead, they said,
‘Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which
we did to him.’” (50:15)
4. “_______________ said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of
God? But as for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, in
order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many _________ alive.’”
(50:19-20)
5. “Now there arose a new ______ over ________, who did not know Joseph.”
(Exodus 1:8)
6. “Therefore they set _____________ over them to afflict them with their
burdens. And they built for Pharaoh supply cities, Pithom and Raamses. (Exodus
1:11)
Chapter - Genesis 49 - Jacob blesses his sons
Chapter - Genesis 50 - The Mourning for jacob
Chapter - Exodus 1 - Destruction of all male children
What do we learn from this lesson?
1. Following tradition, Jacob blesses his sons. This is not unusual. It is
practiced even in some countries today. One by one, each son is told what to
expect in the days and years ahead of him. Jacob knew his sons well. How well do
we know our children? How well do I know myself?
Do I have established goals in my life, or am I going day by day, letting God
lead way or is it haphazard way? The Bible says our paths are in God’s hands but
it is up to us to trust Him for guidance.
2. There is nothing like guilty fears from past sins and the consequences of our
sins. Would it not had been more comforting if they had confessed their sins to
their Father? To live with such sin is a terrible thing. Be sure your sin will
find you out.
3. Joseph did not even ask them to ask for forgiveness. He just told them it was
OK. It was all God’s plan. God is more willing to forgive us of our sin then we
are to ask for forgiveness. But He wants to hear our confession to Him so that
He may be sure we are aware of our sin.
4. Now the Israelites experience a new phase in their lives. From freedom to
slavery. It is like we who leave the teaching of Christ and the church and go
off to make a new life for ourselves, only to realize how difficult life can be
with home, friends, family and the church gone. How much better that we let God
order our paths for us?
Prayer:
Dear Lord, Help us to appreciate the fact that you have the power to help us
work out our own life. When we fail, please, send an angel, chosen by You. to
call us back to the paths you have chosen for us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
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