Read today's passage. After the food brought back from the first trip ran low, Jacob was forced to send his sons, including Benjamin, back to Egypt. He sent with them many gifts for “the man” in charge of the food. Upon their return to Egypt, Joseph prepared a meal for his brothers. They were astonished when this Egyptian official seated them according to their ages. Benjamin was given five times as much as the others.
As the brothers left again for Canaan, Joseph had his silver cup secretly placed in Benjamin’s sack. Joseph’s steward stopped the brothers and, of course, found the cup. Joseph demanded that Benjamin become his personal slave for stealing the cup. A desperate Judah offered to take Benjamin’s place.
Discussion Questions...
1. It appears Jacob has many weaknesses as a father. What are some of them you see in this passage?
2. What is happening in Judah's life? It appears that God is doing something significant in the lives of Joseph's brothers in today and yesterday's reading. What is happening?
3. Do we learn anything more about the grand story of the Bible in today's reading? The true intent of God through Joseph will be revealed more fully in tomorrow's reading
Lord, in all the drama of this story we see your hand calling Jacob and his sons to deal with their sin and to be reunited with their brother. But we are beginning to see something bigger emerge in the story. Thank you for always being at work in our lives. Thank you for you love, compassion and mercy that are so abundant in our lives. We love you lord.
The Bux-Mont & Telford Campuses of the Penn Valley Church Multi-site Network are participating in the e100 Challenge, a 100-day Bible reading program. True revival comes from prayer and knowing the Word of God. We can only live the life God intended if we know what He says about it. Join us as we read through this plan and grow deeper in our knowledge of God's Word..
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