Good day dear friends.
Here is our study guide for today:
Tuesday: Please read Genesis 49 and 50. What can you learn regarding the nature of guilt in the attitude of Joseph’s brothers?
Today's readings are very interesting. The blessing of Jacob to his sons is an honest appraisal of their character and traits and show the old man knew each of them. Pay attention to Joseph's blessing and what his father said about him and what happened to him.
In Genesis 50 we find the vulnerability of Joseph's brothers after the death of Jacob. It could have been, they must have thought, that now that dad is gone, we no longer have him to protect us. We must act. So, what they do is devise a lie to protect themselves. They report to Joseph that their dying father had asked Joseph to forgive them their wickedness. At least we see them confessing that what they had done was evil and deserved punishment. What they apparently didn't see well is that Joseph deeply loved them. He wept when he first saw them, he wept when they returned with his younger brother, and when told that he should forgive his brother's sins he wept again. Joseph's love was vast. It is the sort of love we all need, to forgive and accept others even when it may seem or is real, that others don't accept us. Who could have taught him this love? Only God Himself.
What kind of love do you have? Do you keep accounts of things owed you? Do you hold grudges? Do new offenses against rekindle anger from past events? How would Christ have you love?
PRAYER: Living and loving God, make me more like You when it comes to love. I ask this in the name of He who tuaght us the true, eternal meaning of love, Jesus my Lord, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord.
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