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http://www.spelplus.com/post_story-of-joseph-genesis-summary_332293/ 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....

Opening Sentence To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set before us. + Daniel 9:9,10 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray daily! Holy Family Luken By Yaryn4yk (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Read Today Tuesday | 23 February 2016 | Ps. 61 62; Ps. 68:1–20 (21–23) 24–36; Gen. 42:1–17; 1 Cor. 5:1–8; Mark 3:19b–35 Psalm 61 | Literary type | Individual Lament  |  click here I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge; I will take refuge under the cover of your wings; I will dwell in your house forever. Genesis 42 Jacob sends the brothers to Egypt to gain grain - all of them went except Benjamin for his own protection; Joseph is now governor of Egypt and recognizes his brother but they do not recognize them; he calls them spies, asks for Benjamin to be brought before him and throws the rest in jail for three days. 1...

Read |  Day 15 | January 15 | Genesis 40:1-23; Genesis 35:28-29; Genesis 41:1-57 Dates | 1877 BC or 1711 BC Reading | Brothers go to Egypt to find food; Joseph hides himself from them and sets them up; 7 fat and 7 lean years - two years had passed in famine; Brothers go back home and then return to Egypt; feast for the Brothers; Joseph sets them up again; Brothers back and forth again; finally Joseph reveals himself; come live in Goshen with Joseph. Next | Day 16 | January 16 |  Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 35:28-29,  Genesis 41:1-57 +++ Suffrages A V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; R. And grant us your salvation. V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; R. Let your people sing with joy. V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; R. For only in you can we live in safety. V. Lord, keep this nation under your care; R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth. V. Let your way be known upon earth; R. Your saving health among all nations. V. Let not the needy, O Lo...