Tag Archives: Jacob

Journey through Life with Encouragement

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the post Journey through Life with Respect, Joseph invites his brothers to dinner and respects the Egyptian custom of serving Hebrews separately. His brothers show respect to Joseph and humbly give gifts. As we live on this earth, there … 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 →

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Dream Coming to Fruition

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Mark Shields

There had been seven years of abundance and now there was famine even in Canaan. Joseph’s father Jacob learned about the grain in Egypt that was being sold so he told ten of his sons to go to Egypt and … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 37-40

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, I’ve studied about the reunion of Esau and Jacob and how this was a lesson on handling conflict. We face conflict every day. Maybe it is the driver who is in a hurry and cuts … Continue reading →

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Actions of the Present Have Implications for the Future

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source Recorded in Genesis 36 are the descendants of Esau who settled further east from the household of Jacob. Both Jacob and Esau were wealthy with livestock and other possessions so the families could not live in the same … Continue reading →

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