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May 25, 2025 at 5:37pm
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Week 10

1 Genesis 48:10-22 - Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons
2 Genesis 49:22-26 - Joseph's Blessing
3 Genesis 49:29-Genesis 50:3 - Joseph's Father dies
4 Genesis 50:4-13 - Joseph Burries His Father
5 Genesis 50:14-21 - Joseph's Brothers Ask Forgiveness
6 Genesis 50:22-Exodus 1:6 - Joseph Dies


Day one:
Scripture - Genesis 48:10-22

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day two:
Scripture - Genesis 49:22-26

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day three:
Scripture - Genesis 49:29-Genesis 50:3

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day four:
Scripture - Genesis 50:4-13

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day five:
Scripture - Genesis 50:14-21

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day six:
Scripture - Genesis 50:22-Exodus 1:6

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.
May 24, 2025 at 7:22pm
May 24, 2025 at 7:22pm
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This week's study begins with a list of family names; these are all the people within the lineage of Israel (Jacob) when he moved to Egypt to be with Joseph. This also gives us insight as to Joseph's extended family.

Observing the meaning of all the names, I created this list.
"Meaning of names in Genesis 46:5-26Open in new Window. (This is what I spent the most time on studying. I didn't want to miss anything.)

These are the families of Joseph and his brothers. I find etymology and the meaning of their names an interesting study as well as the Bible story itself.

When Israel was almost to Joseph, Joseph went out to meet him. When they met, they wept on each other's shoulders for a good while. Once they finished weeping, Israel felt like he could die happy knowing Joseph was still alive. I can only imagine how it must have felt to see his son alive after presuming him dead all those years.

Joseph instructed them how to speak to pharaoh saying they were in the business of cattle. Shepherds were considered an abomination to the Egyptians.
https://www.thetorah.com/article/shepherds-and-eating-with-hebrews-an-abominatio...
https://www.bing.com/search?q=why%20were%20shepherds%20an%20abomination%20to%20t...
https://messianic-revolution.com/43-1-why-was-it-abhorrent-for-egyptians-to-eat-...

From what I can get out of my web search, it was a matter of social status as the reason Shepherds couldn't associate with the Egyptians. Also, the pastureland was mainly in Goshen. However, if the said their business was cattle in general, it wasn't considered as bad as just dealing merely with sheep and goats. You can see more information on this by using the link above.

Joseph took 5 men from among his brethren and presented them to the pharaoh along with his father. Pharaoh granted Joseph permission to give them of the best of the land of Egypt and to hire some of them to care for his cattle also. Israel blessed Pharoah when he met him and was 130 years old when he had moved to Egypt.

One observation I make here by Israel's statement to the Pharoah is that he wasn't happy with the path his life had taken. And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, "The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.” I know I have even been disappointed in the way my own life played out. However, just like Israel, we can take comfort in the sovereignty of God, knowing he is in control, and everything will work out for our good. (Romans 8:28)

Joseph gave them land and set his family up in Goshen. They grew in wealth and prospered there. Israel lived another 17 years in Egypt and died at the age of 147.

During the famine, Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharoah except for the Priest's land. He bought the cattle from the people too. People also sold themselves to Pharoah into slavery so they could have food to eat. So, the people had to pay a fifth part of their crops back to Pharoah.

When it came close for the time that Israel should die, Joseph was told his father was sick. He brought his 2 sons to him for a blessing. Israel claimed them as his own and gave them a portion of the inheritance. Israel made Joseph promise to carry his remains out of Egypt and to not leave him there.


May 19, 2025 at 9:08pm
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Blog Prompt: Can God's Word be used for harm instead of good? Explain.

I believe God's word is like any weapon that can be used for good or evil intentions. Ephesians says it is the sword of the Spirit. We need to be careful how we use it and weald it.

Prayer Prompt: Pray for God to give you spiritual protection from temptation and attacks from the enemy.

Dear God,
Protect us from yielding to temptation and being drawn away by the lust of our flesh. Protect us from evil and the attacks of the enemy.
In Jesus' name,
Amen

Scripture Writing Prompt: Ephesians 6:11-13
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

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In my case, it really did rain last night. It rained last night and hailed, but thankfully, we didn't have any tornados where I am.

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Prompt: Summer
what do you think about the summer season, and/or how would you personify summer in a story or poem?

I usually love the summer as long as I have air conditioning at my disposal. Summer is just hot, plain and simple.

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May 16, 2025 at 8:20pm
May 16, 2025 at 8:20pm
#1089462
Week 9

1 Genesis 46:5-26 - Jacob Goes to Egypt
2 Genesis 46:27-34 - Joseph Reunites with His Father
3 Genesis 47:1-10 - Joseph's Family Meets Pharaoh
4 Genesis 47:11-12, 27-28 - Joseph's Family Settles In Goshen
5 Genesis 47:13-26 - Joseph Provides for the People of Egypt
6 Genesis 47:27-Genesis 48:1-9 - Jacob draws nigh to Death

Day one:
Scripture - Genesis 46:5-26

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Observing the meaning of all the names, I created this list.
"Meaning of names in Genesis 46:5-26Open in new Window.

These are the families of Joseph and his brothers. I find etymology and the meaning of their names an interesting study as well as the Bible story itself.

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day two:
Scripture - Genesis 46:27-34

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

When Israel was almost to Joseph, Joseph went out to meet him. When they met, they wept on each other's shoulders for a good while. Once they finished weeping, Israel felt like he could die happy knowing Joseph was still alive. I can only imagine how it must have felt to see his son alive after presuming him dead all those years. Joseph instructed them how to speak to pharaoh saying they were in the business of cattle. Shepherds were considered an abomination to the Egyptians.

https://www.thetorah.com/article/shepherds-and-eating-with-hebrews-an-abominatio...
https://www.bing.com/search?q=why%20were%20shepherds%20an%20abomination%20to%20t...
https://messianic-revolution.com/43-1-why-was-it-abhorrent-for-egyptians-to-eat-...

From what I can get out of my web search, it was a matter of social status as the reason Shepherds couldn't associate with the Egyptians. Also, the pastureland was mainly in Goshen. However, if the said their business was cattle in general, it wasn't considered as bad as just dealing merely with sheep and goats.

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day three:
Scripture - Genesis 47:1-10

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Joseph took 5 men from among his brethren and presented them to the pharaoh along with his father. Pharaoh granted Joseph permission to give them of the best of the land of Egypt and to hire some of them to care for his cattle also. Israel blessed Pharoah when he met him and was 130 years old when he had moved to Egypt.

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day four:
Scripture - Genesis 47:11-12, 27-28

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Joseph gave them land and set his family up in Goshen. They grew in wealth and prospered there. Israel lived another 17 years in Egypt and died at the age of 147.

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day five:
Scripture - Genesis 47:13-26

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

During the famine, Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharoah except for the Priest's land. He bought the cattle from the people too. People also sold themselves to Pharoah into slavery so they could have food to eat. So, the people had to pay a fifth part of their crops back to Pharoah.

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day six:
Scripture - Genesis 47:27-Genesis 48:1-9

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

When it came close for the time that Israel should die, Joseph was told his father was sick. He brought his 2 sons to him for a blessing. Israel claimed them as his own and gave them a portion of the inheritance. Israel made Joseph promise to carry his remains out of Egypt and to not leave him there.

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.
May 16, 2025 at 8:12pm
May 16, 2025 at 8:12pm
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May 15, 2025 at 7:26pm
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Blog Prompt: When it comes to sin and good deeds too, do you think your motives are important? Does God take it into consideration when you are judged for your works on Earth? Why?

I think God definitely considers the motive of the heart even more so than the action itself. I believe he is more concerned with the matters of the heart than anything physical.

Prayer prompt: Pray that the heart of those involved in witchcraft would be turned toward God and they would repent of their sins to Follow Christ.


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Looking for various food items, I stopped by planet Soldier_Mike and found this
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On this day in 1940 Richard and Maurice McDonald open the 1st McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California
Hard to believe it's been around 85 years!
How old were you when you first went to a McDonalds? What was your favorite item on the menu? Do you still go to McDonalds?

I don't remember my first trip to McDonald's. I know it was after 1976 when I was born. I've always loved the chicken nuggets. I occasionally still eat there when I need a quick and less expensive meal.

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Prompt: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." Plato Write about this in your Blog entry today.

This is a true statement, I think. We never know what the other person is experiencing. I keep things to myself even when it comes to my best friend. She won't know until later when I feel like I can tell her that I was even trying to process something, even things from the past. Sometimes there are layers of hurt and it takes layers of forgiveness and acceptance. Sometimes I think I've processed something, then another layer is revealed and here we go again. You just never know what someone else is going through.

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You know we all have to go to the bank sometimes to handle our business. Here's a
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The most exciting thing I encountered on Monday...

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What drains your energy in your life? And in what ways can you stay grounded in stressful situations?

Oh My! Do we really want to go here? LOL

Health conditions, complainers, rude and ignorant people, Heavy/hard work... I do enjoy hard work sometimes but it can drain me quickly, especially now that I am getting older. We won't talk bad about people by giving an explanation to that one. I have health conditions that cause me to be more tired than I should be.

In order to cope, I try to get plenty of rest, listen to my body, take a walk, pray, practice gratitude, praise God, and listen to music or audio book.

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Summary of Week 8 Joseph Bible Study

We ended last week with Joseph having his cup put in Benjamin's sack and having his brothers stopped and accused of stealing his silver cup. They had agreed to being searched because they did not know they had Joseph's cup and was ready to prove their innocence. They still did not know they were dealing with Joseph at this point. They just knew he was an Egyptian ruler, next in command to Pharoah himself.

This week's study begins with the actual search of the brothers' bags. The brother's sacks were searched in order from eldest to youngest. I am noticing this seems to be a theme in the story of Joseph and his brothers. Obviously, the cup was found. They were taken back to face Joseph again.

A side thought occurred to me when noticing birth order seems to be a big deal in the Bible. In Matthew 19:30 Jesus says, "The first shall be last." https://www.gotquestions.org/first-last-last-first.html God often chose the younger sibling to pass on his promise through. He chose Isaac over Ishmael, Jacob over Esau, David over all of his older brothers, and the list goes on and on. In general, I think it means that the way the world views things isn't always the way that God views things. It's God's chosen order that matters and not man's way of viewing things.


The brothers tear their clothes as an outward sign of distress and grief. The clothes were often torn over the heart to represent a broken heart. However, God wants our heart to be torn and broken over our sin so that we can fully repent and be healed.

Joel 2:11-14
See also Joel 3:14 and Revelation 22:11-12

A lot of times what happens in the physical realm is a mirror of what is happening in the spiritual realm. Do you have pests in your home? Is your house a complete, delapidated mess? Are your finances out of balance? Check yourself spiritually. I'm not saying that everything is because of sin. I'm just saying that what happens on the outside could be a reflection of something on the inside. It's good to check to see if anything is amiss spiritually.

When they see Joseph again, he says, "What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divine Now remember, in Joseph's time, the rulers of Egypt were considered equal with gods. I don't believe Joseph is considering himself equal with God here. He is implying that he is able to discover hidden knowledge because of his position if he so desires, at least I hope he didn't actually use divination.

Then Judah speaks and submits to his authority not knowing what else to say or do. Joseph insists that only the guilty one should be his servant, and the rest could go home to their father.

The following are lessons we can apply to our own lives up to this point.
Your sins will always find you out. Numbers 32:23
What is done in secret will be revealed. Luke 8:17
If something is wrong physically, check yourself spiritually. Haggai 1:5-11

Judah pleads their case before Joseph and offers to be the bondservant to Joseph instead of Benjamin.
https://www.gotquestions.org/bondservant.html We are bondservants to Christ. (1 Corinthians 7:22; Ephesians 6:6; 2 Timothy 2:24; Romans 1:1; Philippians 1:1; James 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1; Jude 1:1)

Joseph couldn't stand to keep his identity to himself any longer. He ordered for everyone to leave the room except for his brothers while he revealed himself to them. While revealing himself, he wept so loudly that the Egyptians could hear him throughout the house of Pharoah. He told them...

“Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.”

God is sovereign.
Jeremiah 29:11
Romans 8:28

Joseph gave his brothers provision to move to Egypt with Pharoah's blessing. He gave his brothers gifts and sent gifts for his father as well. He tells them to come to Egypt so he can nurture them and take care of them through the rest of the famine because there was still going to be 5 more years of it. They were to live in the land of Goshen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_of_Goshen

[Link: 'https://diggingyourbible.com/archaeology/f/evidence-of-the-7-year-famine-in-egyp...']

Jacob didn't believe his sons at first when they told him Joseph was still alive and that they had seen him. I imagine that would be quite a shock. After they told him all Joseph had told them, the Bible says that his spirit revived.

I once had a dream of someone I loved that had died coming back to life. That was quite a shock in my dream. I can only imagine what Jacob thought and felt when he found out Joseph was still alive when he thought he had been dead all those years.

Jacob offers burnt offerings to God at Beersheba. God then confirmed in a dream that night to Jacob that it was all going to work out in the end and that his promise of blessing and prosperity was still with him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beersheba

I wondered what it meant for God to say Joseph would lay his hand upon his eyes. Here is the commentary on that.
https://www.freebiblestudyhub.com/archives/20651

It was basically to ensure Jacob that Joseph will close his eyes at his death.
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:Day one:
Scripture - Genesis 44:11-17

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Having to do with birth order
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_order
https://www.gotquestions.org/firstborn-in-the-Bible.html

Joseph sent men after his brothers to find his cup and to bring them back. They were overtaken and the sacks were searched. They had made the agreement that whoever stole the cup would be Joseph's servant, not realizing that the cup had been hidden in Benjamin's sack. The brother's sacks were searched in order from eldest to youngest. I am noticing this seems to be a theme in the story of Joseph and his brothers. Obviously, the cup was found. They were taken back to face Joseph again.

In Matthew 19:30 Jesus says, "The first shall be last." https://www.gotquestions.org/first-last-last-first.html

On tearing the clothes to show grief
https://www.gotquestions.org/tear-clothes-Bible.html
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-basics-of-kriah-or-tearing-a-piece-...

Joel 2:13. 3:14 and rev 22:11-12 a study by itself

I am thinking the birth order as well as the tearing of the clothes represent something spiritual in the physical realm. A lot of times what happens in the physical realm is a mirror of what is happening in the spiritual realm. Do you have pests in your home? Is your house a complete, delapidated mess? Are your finances out of balance? Check yourself spiritually. I'm not saying that everything is because of sin. I'm just saying that what happens on the outside could be a reflection of something on the inside. It's good to check to see if anything is amiss spiritually.

When they see Joseph again, he says, "What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divine Now remember, in Joseph's time, the rulers of Egypt were considered equal with gods. I don't believe Joseph is considering himself equal with God here. He is implying that he is able to discover hidden knowledge because of his position if he so desires, at least I hope he didn't actually use divination.

Then Judah speaks and submits to his authority not knowing what else to say or do. Joseph insists that only the guilty one should be his servant, and the rest could go home to their father.

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Your sins will always find you out. Numbers 32:23
What is done in secret will be revealed. Luke 8:17
If something is wrong physically, check yourself spiritually. Haggai 1:5-11

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day two:
Scripture - Genesis 44:18-34
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2044&version=KJV

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Judah pleads their case before Joseph and offers to be the bondservant to Joseph instead of Benjamin.
https://www.gotquestions.org/bondservant.html

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

We are bondservants to Christ. (1 Corinthians 7:22; Ephesians 6:6; 2 Timothy 2:24)
(Romans 1:1; Philippians 1:1; James 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1; Jude 1:1, NKJV)

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day three:
Scripture - Genesis 45:1-8

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Joseph couldn't stand to keep his identity to himself any longer. He ordered for everyone to leave the room except for his brothers while he revealed himself to them. While revealing himself, he wept so loudly that the Egyptians could hear him throughout the house of Pharoah. He told them...

“Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.”

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

God is sovereign.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day four:
Scripture - Genesis 45:9-24

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Joseph gave his brothers provision to move to Egypt with Pharoah's blessing. He gave his brothers gifts and sent gifts for his father as well. He tells them to come to Egypt so he can nurture them and take care of them through the rest of the famine because there was still going to be 5 more years of it. They were to live in the land of Goshen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_of_Goshen

[Link: 'https://diggingyourbible.com/archaeology/f/evidence-of-the-7-year-famine-in-egyp...']

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day five:
Scripture - Genesis 45:25-28

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Jacob didn't believe his sons at first when they told him Joseph was still alive and that they had seen him. I imagine that would be quite a shock. After they told him all Joseph had told them, the Bible says that his spirit revived.

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

Day six:
Scripture - Genesis 46:1-4

Observations -
What observations did you make while reading this passage?
Are there any word definitions you needed to look up?
Are there any words, phrases, verses, themes, etc... that stand out to you?

Jacob offers burnt offerings to God at Beersheba. God then confirmed in a dream that night to Jacob that it was all going to work out in the end and that his promise of blessing and prosperity was still with him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beersheba

I wondered what it meant for God to say Joseph would lay his hand upon his eyes. Here is the commentary on that.
https://www.freebiblestudyhub.com/archives/20651

It was basically to ensure Jacob that Joseph will close his eyes at his death.

Application -
How does this apply to my life?
What can I learn from this?
What virtues, principles, or ideas are represented here?

Prayer - Say a prayer.

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