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  • GiGi on Genesis 50 - 2 years ago
    And so I come to the end of the book of Genesis! Here in ch. 50 we learn of the way a person is mourned in Egypt. Jacob was embalmed (something that the did not generally do).The people mourned for 40 days. Perhaps it took that long for the embalmment to be complete enough to put the body in a tomb. Joseph asks Pharaoh to be permitted to take his father's body back to Canaan and be buried with the others that had died before him in the cave of the patriarchs (as it is called). Pharaoh permits this, even releasing all of the male leaders of the tribe of Jacob to go back to their prior home. At the gravesite, Jacob is mourned for 7 days (probably the custom for the Israelites?).

    After returning from Canaan, Joseph's brother begin to worry that Joseph will take revenge on them now that their father has died. After 17 years you would think that they would know that Joseph had no such intention. But, perhaps they did not have very much contact with Joseph considering is position in the government. Joseph once again assured them that he will treat them with lovingkindness because he had truly forgiven them, thus exemplifying Christ.

    Joseph must have been about 55 when Jacob died. He lived another 55 years. He saw his sons grow up and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interesting one was named specifically saying he was brought up on Joseph's knees. Macher must have been a favored grandchild.

    Joseph provided for his family and his brothers and their families for all the years he was them. When he was close to death, he promised his brethren that God would visit them and take them back to Canaan. He asked his brothers to take an oath to carry his remain back to Canaan and bury them with his forefathers. It doesn't recount him giving a blessing on his children, perhaps because is father already had done so.

    The story of Joseph's life is a truly amazing. God never left him forsaken, but blessed him richly in every circumstance, making him a man of God.
  • GiGi on Genesis 49 - 2 years ago
    Here Jacob calls his 12 sons near and pronounces a prophecy over each one. He says it is for the "last days". (far into the future?).

    I have not studied these prophecies in depth yet, but I do understand some. To Judah will be the monarchy (scepter). Simeon and Levi will not have their own portion of land, but will be scattered into all of the land portions of the other brothers. I guess I will have to google search more on this.

    It is interesting that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all seemed to know when they were to give their blessings. Abraham and Jacob both died right after blessing their children. Isaac lived more than 20 years after he gave Jacob the birthright blessing, but he thought he was near death when he gave it. What a blessing to be able to gather your family and bless them, recount how God worked in one's life, and die in peace.
  • S Spencer - 2 years ago
    WHEN WAS THE GOSPEL SET IN MOTION? OR PERHAPS THOUGHT OF.

    Here's a few scriptures perhaps something to help or give thought to several topics.

    1 Peter 1:19-21.

    I make this 1st Scripture a significant point of interest because if all get saved in the end regardless then that renders the word Salvation obsolete. So we righteously argue that if that was the case why spill the blood of our Precious Lord as Brother Chris has stated?

    I believe here's another factor when combining the above verse with this one.

    Hebrews 10:7.

    Psalms 40:7.

    I believe When considering all scripture it ties some way or another to the Lord's redemption plan.

    Sense the plan of salvation was drawn up before the foundation of the world and the volume of the book is written of Christ it don't only render salvation obsolete it render the volume of the book obsolete.

    We would no longer have scripture to reason with.

    Part 2.

    Also when considering the 2 trees in the Garden we must consider this redemption plan was purposed to come by Christ before either of these trees were made! And also consider the volume of the book was written of Christ. I believe that eating of the tree of life has its role in this as well! Atleast in a way to set the plan in motion.

    " My thought here is inconclusive "

    But here is why I mentioned it. Look at the results from eating of the tree.

    Genesis 3:21. I believe this significant piece of scripture is part of the volume of the book mentioned and the first blood atonement sacrifice pointing ahead to the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39.

    God bless.
  • GiGi on Genesis 48 - 2 years ago
    Ahh, here is the blessings. I mistook the bowing of Jacob's head on the bed in the last chapter as Jacob dying.

    It is interesting that this is the first time Jacob meets Joseph's sons. Where were they all the years Jacob was in Goshen, Egypt? Did is mother keep them from Joseph's family?

    Jacob first calls Joseph to him when he knows that his death is near. He wants to give the birthright blessing to one of Joseph's sons. And he puts his right hand (the hand of blessing) on the second born, not the first. He blesses both.

    Joseph receives a double blessing from his father.

    Makes me think that back before Joseph went to Egypt, and Joseph was Jacob's favored son, God must have told Jacob that the blessing he received from his father Isaac over Esau, and Isaac received from Abraham over Ishmael was to go to Joseph. This blessing had the promises of Abraham, Isaac , and Jacob attached to it. It identifies the one God will bless exceedingly with descendants, possession of the land, and walk with God.
  • Catherine Gordon - 2 years ago
    I can't rember what chapter or what verse ..but I was wondering who was speaking in Revelations.. in the KJV Bible ?..was it a Angel of the Lord or was it Jesus speaking ?..when he said " do not worship me for I am but a messenger"...I have been trying to look that verse up but can't seem to find it...sorry I am a beginner at studying the Holy Bible kjv...and it's frustrating ..the lady that helps me with Bible study at my Church..is sick ..so dose anyone know what verse I'm speaking of ...any reply's will be much appreciated..thank you

    Catherine Gordon
  • Pat - 2 years ago
    I'd love to hear opinions , with Bible scripture about how people feel the anti christ will use the Covid vaccine against Christian's. I can see how it's being used to track people and control who works but I'm having a hard time tying it into scripture

    Any help would be greatly appreciated

    God bless
  • Paul's Marital Status - 2 years ago
    From 16 hours ago

    What does Apostle Paul's former marital status if he had one) have to do with anything?

    It Has nothing to do with whether we accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

    Paul was hunting down Christians and killing them in the name of the Emperor. He had Steven the evangelist, stoned to death. He was on his way to Damascus to order some more deaths, when Jesus confronted him.

    As a believer, Paul endured much persecution, physical trauma, imprisionments, stoning, running for his life, chained to a Roman guard (who got saved). He had a thorn in the flesh. (I have a thorn in the flesh. It's no picnic!)

    But Paul was not the winner in persecutions. The other Apostles suffered heinous deaths also. Jesus chose each and everyone of them. He can do anything with a willing Believer. Even us.

    We can answer their questions and win some to Christ__or present more questions than answers.
  • Answers to Color Questions - 2 years ago
    Challenge: go on Google and type

    Do all colors come from black?

    Or the reverse: do all colors come from white ?

    Comment= artists' know of these things. It takes skill to find the elements on earth (Creation) to produce colors for painting.

    Do you ever stand in your closet and look at what colors your clothes are? Mine are black, gray, dark greens, purple, taupe. I don't care zip what analysts say either. :D

    I leave you to ponder and ask God why humans are the colors that they are?

    Get a large coffee, there's a hundred links on that Google query.
  • Stanley frank granger on Genesis 2 - 2 years ago
    Is there two creation?
  • Gerard on Matthew 8 - 2 years ago
    It is said that Jesus our Lord would rise after three days and nights. Friday evening to Sunday doesn't fit. Can you explain it?
  • Anthony on John 19 - 2 years ago
    How could Jesus tell us to be perfect in Matthew when that's impossible. Why did Jesus say he came only for the lost sheep of Israel and call a Canaanite woman a dog? Why did Jesus tell us not to wash our hands before we eat? Did Jesus nullify many of the laws of Moses and if so I thought he said he came to fulfill the law and not to change one jot or tittle?
  • Glenn - 2 years ago
    Hi my frens,.. Divorce is not the un- pardoned sin , an sense there are many reasons for this I'm very sure , it's only us , ( flesh people) that stand in negative judgment, an that is very sad ,.. an Jesus himself said in mark 13 , it'll be like the times of Noah ,.. an what were we doing in sodem & gamora ? Yup , sinning ,. Men with men , men with children,.. an woman too ,.. it was truly a mess ,.. an it for sure brought God down , an he destroyed them both ,..
  • Rick - 2 years ago
    I'm presenting this for input. God in Genesis Chapter one in verse 37 says God saw everything that he had

    made and it was very good , and the evening and morning were the sixth day. Also God says in James 1:13

    basically that God can't be tempted or Tried and that he Tempt no man. Another point He is always endeavoring

    to keep man out of the soup so to speak. Here's the question did God put the tree of the knowledge of good and

    evil or did the enemy slip it in and Eve and Adam went for it when God said don't. Because the true God doesn't

    deal in confusion. Like I said in the beginning this is spit balling and a perpective.
  • David - 2 years ago
    Hi Janice Everything in Gods Word has significance there fore the number 40 represents a period of trial

    chastisement purification and renewal of life I.E. Jesus Christ 40 day and nights wilderness

    children of Israel 40 years in wilderness of sin 40 days between resurrection and ascension

    of Jesus Christ,40 days 40 days and nights flood of noah, Moses was 40 years in Egypt

    this number is mentioned 157 times in the bible and is a fun study in and of Itself.
  • Janice Johnson - 2 years ago
    The bible said after Jesus had fast 40 days and 40 nights then came the tempter Why did the tempt come after the fast
  • Rick - 2 years ago
    Hi Tunji Same person after schooling notice how God made sure they found favour with the people

    responsible for them. These four were very close praying for each other when the pressure was on and not once

    doubting under life threatening circumstances.
  • Chuck Lister - 2 years ago
    What happens to the flesh once we are dead?
  • GRACE_ambassador UNpardonable sin... - 2 years ago
    Precious friends, some go to 'extremes' on divorce/remarriage, as well as 'other' doctrines; ie

    As long as the marriage to a second person exists they 'Always Continuously commit adultery'? They CANNOT be forgiven? Of course this is UNscriptural, as there is only 'ONE' UNpardonable sin; ie

    "Wherefore I say unto you, ALL Manner Of Sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against The Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men." Mat 12:31

    Thus, there CANNOT be TWO 'UNpardonable sins,' Correct?

    And ONE 'other' doctrine? ie

    Of course, this 'thinking' is no surprise, as Many believe there are TWO 'baptismS' for us, today, Under God's PURE GRACE, when God teaches there is 'Only' ONE Baptism:

    Link

    Thus, I thank God For His UNsearchable Riches Of Truth that "CHRIST died for ALL of my sins, and was Resurrected, According To The Scriptures," for my ETERNAL life! Amen?

    God's 'Simple' Will: Link
  • Mike on Romans 1 - 2 years ago
    Verse 25 says "The Truth" like a particular one, many say "a" Truth??
  • Tunji - 2 years ago
    Please I need a clarification between chapter 1 & Chapter 2 of the book of Daniel. In Chapter 1, it was stated that the best of the children of Israel, the King's seed and the Princes were to be "schooled" for 3 years before seeing the King. It was after the days were completed that the King (Nebuchadnezzar) found Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah 10 times better than the others.

    In chapter 2, it was recorded that the king (Nebuchadnezzar) dreamt in the second year of his reign. So the question is, did this event (of the dream, its revelation and interpretation by Daniel) occur while Daniel and the other three (mentioned above) were still "in school" or was it another King named Nebuchadnezzar after Cyrus as stated in the last verse of chapter 1.

    The clarification requested borders around the chronology of events, to know if Daniel had revealed and interpreted the dream before himself and the friends were introduced to the king after the 3 years of schooling?

    Thank you for the anticipated clarification.
  • Bryan on Proverbs 3 - 2 years ago
    palms 37:4

    He will give you your hearts desire.

    Some say He will put his desire in your heart , others say he will know your desire , and will give .

    What say you ?
  • Jerimiah on 2 Corinthians 5 - 2 years ago
    If Jesus was given as the sacrifice for all men's sin (which I believe he was), then why does he say that few will find Salvation? Didn't his sacrifice cover all sin for all men?
  • GiGi on Genesis 45 - 2 years ago
    What a lovely turn in this story of Joseph and his family. He got to the point where he could no longer hold it in. He had to reveal to them who he was. And they did not believe him! It had been a few decades and they had not heard from him. They surely thought he was dead but definitely not one in charge of Egypt!

    Joseph knew how much God had blessed him despite what his brothers had done to him. They did not know all of the details of ow God worked in Joseph's life yet. So, Joseph was speaking from a place of greater knowledge of God than they had. No wonder the brothers were a bit dumbfounded.

    Interesting that Joseph said that he was as a father to . Was Pharaoh much younger than Joseph? I love that Pharaoh was very happy to meet Joseph's family. He was very generous to invite the whole family to Egypt to be taken care of by Joseph. There was to be five more years of famine, but Pharaoh must have known that Joseph had put away enough food for many neighboring peoples to come and get food.

    Joseph gave God all of the credit for the good that came to him from the sinful way his brothers treated him. He told the brothers to not be bothered about what they had done. How good it must have been for them to know that he had forgiven them. Even after all of these years, the brothers were still keenly bothered by the communal sin they shared concerning Joseph.

    When Jacob was told Joseph was alive it says his heart fainted and that then he was revived. Did he die and was revived? Or did he just faint? to Jacob, Joseph was brought back from the dead.

    They all were heading to Egypt. Did Jacob know the prophesy God had spoken over Abraham about their sojourn in Egypt?

    On to the next chapter.
  • Ray Johnson on Isaiah 25 - 2 years ago
    Isaiah 26:3 what a promise! How often does the Lord encourage or even command us to trust in him? It seems there is a battle raging in me. But if I remember to keep myself stayed on him, like Peter was walking on the water and took his eyes off the Lord and began to sink. And he cried out to the Lord and the Lord gave Peter that perfect peace and lifted Peter from all his troubles.
  • Gary Hugh Mcmurray on Matthew 7 - 2 years ago
    Why does every Christian not being taught the Gospel
  • Micheline Castelant on 1 Corinthians 10 - 2 years ago
    Hi, I have a question concerning 1 Corinthians 10, 21, 30. Can you assess the passage for my understanding. Thank you.
  • Micheline Castelant on 1 Corinthians 10 - 2 years ago
    Hi, I have a question concerning 1 Corinthians 10, 21, 30. Can you synthesize the passage for my understanding. Thank you.
  • Kathy Baldwin on Daniel 9 - 2 years ago
    not 70 weeks----490 years. Right?
  • Patrick Jean-Pierre - 2 years ago
    According to Rev 22, who will we reign over?
  • John Ladane Heag - 2 years ago
    What does the Bible say about parenting alienation


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