Category Archives: Bible Study

Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 48-50

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

Some thoughts shared recently as I journeyed through Genesis 45-47 were about the forgiveness of Joseph as he reveals his identity to his brothers. They had been jealous of him when they were young after Joseph told them the dream … Continue reading →

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Visions Bring Decisions

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

As explained in Genesis 46, Jacob knew that he should settle his family in Egypt because God spoke to him in a vision telling him to go to Egypt. God told Jacob He would go to Egypt with him and … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 45-47

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Mark Shields

I’ve shared about my journey through Genesis 41-44 over the past two weeks; about how God spoke to Joseph in dreams and how He speaks to us today through His Word. Like Joseph who affected the lives of people around … Continue reading →

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Redeemer

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Mark Shields

Joseph’s brothers returned home for the second time after receiving food in Egypt but another test was being set up. Joseph told his steward to make it look like Benjamin had stolen Joseph’s silver cup by placing it in his … Continue reading →

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Journey through Life with Respect

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Mark Shields

Reading in Genesis 43, the famine was still severe in the land so Jacob started planning for his sons to take a second trip to Egypt to get more food. Jacob was concerned about sending Benjamin because he was his … Continue reading →