Life Looks Different Now
Life Looks Different Now, Slandy wants to share the gospel with everyone by reading a chapter of the Bible weekly. Providing commentary, practical insights on faith, culture, and encouragement along the way.
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In this chapter, Pharaoh officially grants Joseph and his family their request to settle in Egypt, in the land of Goshen. As the famine continues, citizens of Egypt and Canaan turn over their money, land, livestock and their freedom to Joseph in exchange for food.
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This chapter tells the story of Jacob and his family's journey from Canaan to Egypt. The chapter includes Jacob's final meeting with God, and his reunion with his beloved, long lost son, Joseph.
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Joseph finally reveals his identity to his estranged brothers. Joseph's brothers then return to Canaan to tell their father Jacob that Joseph is alive and well.
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The 10 sons of Jacob and his beloved youngest son, Benjamin returned to Egypt to buy more grain and upon leaving Egypt they encountered a major obstacle.
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Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to buy grain, once again. Jacob reluctantly agreed to allow his beloved son Benjamin to accompany them, sending a gift and double the money needed to buy the grain.
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Jacob sends his ten oldest sons to Egypt to buy grain during a famine, unaware that the Egyptian official in charge of grain distribution is actually Joseph, his long-lost son whom the brothers had sold into slavery almost two decades prior.
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Joseph's rise to power in Egypt after interpreting Pharaoh's dreams.
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This chapter describes Joseph's interpretation of dreams for two fellow prisoners, the chief cupbearer and chief baker, who were imprisoned by Pharaoh.
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Genesis 39 depicts the trials and tribulations Joseph endured in Egypt, including being unjustly imprisoned for refusing to betray his master and sin against God.
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The saga continues. This chapter is of the sad story of the moral decline of Jacob’s family. The first three sons had disqualified themselves from leadership positions because of their sins. Reuben, the eldest, slept with Jacob’s concubine Bilhah. Simeon and Levi, the second and third sons, misused God’s holy name to commit mass murder and other crimes, now Judah, the fourth son went off on his own and married a Canaanite woman and...
The chapter introduces Jacob’s favorite Joseph who is now seventeen years old. He was so hated by his older brothers they even sold him into slavery and tricked Jacob into believing his beloved son was dead.
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This Chapter briefly describes the genealogy of Esau, Jacob’s twin brother, listing his wives, his sons, grandsons and the kings of Edom and the nations that came from Esau.
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Jacob, now Israel buried all the false idols in within his people. Jacob sought God’s counsel and protection as he travels to Bethel with his family.
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Jacob’s daughter with Leah, Dinah is raped by the son of ruler of the city of Shechem. To exact revenge and defend their sister's honor, Jacob's sons trick the men of the city into being circumcised and then slaughter all of them when they are recovering, plundering all the wealth of the people.
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After 20 years Jacob prepares to meet Esau with fear and humility, arranging his family into three groups and sending Esau a generous gift of livestock to appease him.
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Jacob is returning home to Canaan, approaching Seir the land of in which his brother Esau lived, he became fearful. He feared his brother Esau might attack him for having stolen his blessing, so he split his family into two groups, thinking if one were attacked, the other would survive. A prayer to the Lord was offered by Jacob, thanking God for His past care of him, and asking the Lord to protect him as he met his brother.
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Jacob is commanded by God to return to Canaan, the land of his father Isaac. Jacob packs up his wife and children, all if his possessions and leaves without telling Laban, his father in law.
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This chapter focuses on the narrative of Jacob’s family while highlighting the conflict between his sister wives Leah, and Rachel. Jacob’s yearning to return to his native country and homeland led him to strike an unusual bargain with his father in law, Laban. The agreement resulted in Jacob achieving great wealth.
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Jacob arrives in Haran, falls in love with his cousin Rachel. After working seven years to marry her, Jacob is tricked by his uncle into marrying the older daughter, Leah, instead. Laban allows Jacob to marry Rachel, as well, in exchange for another seven years' work.
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Isaac blessed Jacob and instructed him to leave Beersheba and travel Jacob leaving home to travel to Paddan-aram, to his uncle Laban’s home to find a wife and escape his brother Esau's wrath:
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