Day 14 - Joseph saga part 2

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My Mini-Bible Study for 2019
Read the Bible in a Year

Using The NRSV Daily Bible

Today’s Reading

1/14/2019     Day 14   Genesis 42:1 - 45:28

Reflection

More background on the patriarch dynasty: NOAB5, p.63 (See Sources page)

The saga continues with the brothers of Joseph coming to
Egypt and not recognizing who Joseph really is.  Joseph
during this famine was governor of the land and sold
Everything. He calls for a ransom after the brothers are
accused to bring back the youngest brother before they

will get the necessary food. Joseph heaps guilt upon guilt
on them. As starvation continues, the brothers are forced

to come back with the brother. Joseph set them up again.
A cup is found, they are accused of stealing, he sends

them back with the ransom of Benjamin and now they

bring Jacob down this time a third time when they need
food again. Joseph reveals himself to the entire family.

Pharaoh invites the whole of Israel to Egypt and live for
the great things that Joseph has done. And they come.

Meditation:

Why do families have to be so hard on each other when
simple forgiveness might all be needed?

Prayer:

Bless all families as You do, keep them and preserve them
in the faith of our fathers and mothers. Amen.

The Next Seven Days of Readings

1/15/2019     Day 15   Genesis 46: 1 - 50:26

1/16/2019     Day 16   Exodus 1:1 - 4:31

1/17/ 2019    Day 17   Exodus 5:1 – 7:13
1/18/2019     Day 18   Exodus 7:14 – 12:30

1/19/2019 Day  19       Exodus 12:31 – 15:21

1/20/2019     Day 20   Exodus 15:22 – 18: 27

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Psalm 98 or

Coverdale

Cantate Domino

Sing to the LORD a new song, *

for he has done marvelous things.

With his right hand and his holy arm *

has he won for himself the victory.

The LORD has made known his victory; *

his righteousness has he openly shown in

the sight of the nations.

He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to

the house of Israel, *

and all the ends of the earth have seen the

victory of our God.

Shout with joy to the LORD, all you lands; *

lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.

Sing to the LORD with the harp, *

with the harp and the voice of song.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn *

shout with joy before the King, the LORD.

Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *

the lands and those who dwell therein.

Let the rivers clap their hands, *

and let the hills ring out with joy before the LORD,

when he comes to judge the earth.

In righteousness shall he judge the world *

and the peoples with equity.