by TheRestlessPilgrim | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 47:7 (NKJV) “Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.” It seems strange that when brought before the great and mighty Pharoah, Jacob did not budge or reduce himself to think that he was less than Pharoah....
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Nov 21, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 47:6 (NKJV) “The land of Egypt is before you…And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.” Ability to deliver must be the overriding factor in employment. There are other ways to show mercy and sympathy, but it...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 47:3 (NKJV) “Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, ‘What is your occupation?’ And they said to Pharaoh, ‘Your servants are shepherds, both we and also our fathers.’” What’s your occupation and who helps you determine that? What are some of your core beliefs...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Nov 19, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 46:34 (NKJV) “…for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.” The Egyptians scorned shepherds. They held shepherds in derision and saw them as an abomination. They were considered lowlife and second class humans. And yet they ate the meal from their...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Nov 18, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 46:30 (NKJV) “And Israel said to Joseph, ‘Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are still alive.’” What is your benchmark in life, after which you want to leave this temporary dwelling place? What are your references in your present...
