We made it! Genesis 50, the chapter to end the great book of Genesis. We just left Jacob blessing his 12 sons with prophetic words about the future of their tribes. Jacob then passes away and here, in Genesis 50, we see Joseph take charge. Joseph rallies his family to honor Jacob in a great way and stays the voice of reason through it all for his dramatic brothers. Thank you for making it this far! We are happy you are part of the club. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below for Ha...
Show notes
This article was written by Hayley Mowatt, producer of Bible Book Club.
Genesis 50 is the last chapter of the beginning. It starts with Jacob just passing away in Chapter 49 and Joseph taking charge of his beloved father’s burial. The mourning lasted 70 days and is the grandest burial in the entire Bible. Joseph took honoring his father seriously.
HAYLEY’S BIBLE BENDER:
My Bible bender of this last chapter is a simple statement that had a large impact. Susan mentions that relationships are the hallmark of our faith. Joseph approached his relationships with transparency and trust. Jacob approached his relationships with manipulation and control. Jacob wrestled with his relationships and learned to love well in the end. The aha moment for me came when using the examples of Jacob and Joseph. Susan said, “Because no matter what our weaknesses or strengths, our struggles or suffering…what the enemy intends for harm, God can use for good to accomplish the saving of many lives.” What a wonderful thought to hold onto.
What was your Bible bender for this episode? What was your Bible bender for the whole book of Genesis?
VERSES MENTIONED:
- Matthew 1
- Luke 3:23
- Genesis 50
- John 1:1-4
- 1 Chronicles 16:7-36
SHOW NOTES:
Genealogy Comparison
- God (there are the beginning, just like we talked about in John when Susan showed us that Jesus was there in the beginning when God Created the Earth
- Adam (the first man)
- Seth (Adam’s 3rd son who God blessed after Cain killed Abel
- Noah & the flood
- Shem, one of Noah’s sons-the one who had a pure heart & covered his father after a night of drinking & some kind of impropriety
