This episode is part 47 in a study of the book of Genesis. Jacob / Israel blesses his sons before he dies with some very specific and some very vague feedback for them or prophecies for their tribe.
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Sermon – Light and Darkness – Episode 694
This is a special episode which is a sermon I preached for Bethel Lutheran Church in Cupertino based on Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1 :3-14, and John 1:1-18.
It focuses on light and darkness and living in dark times because to some extent all times will have darkness because we live in a broken and fallen world.
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Genesis 48 – Manasseh and Ephraim – Episode 693
This episode is part 46 in a study of the book of Genesis. Joseph and his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim meet with Jacob before his death and are blessed by him.
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Genesis 47 – More Famine – Episode 692
This episode is part 45 in a study of the book of Genesis. Jacob and his sons meet pharaoh. The famine continues for years and Jacob comes to the end of his “pilgrimage”.
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Genesis 46 – Jacob Comes to Egypt – Episode 691
This episode is part 44 in a study of the book of Genesis. In this episode, Israel (Jacob) and his family come to Egypt at the invitation of Joseph and of Pharaoh. 70 people in all come to Egypt but when they leave they will be a nation.
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Genesis 45 – Joseph Revealed – Episode 690
This episode is part 43 in a study of the book of Genesis. Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers who are terrified, but Joseph tells them that what they did God meant for good.
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Genesis 44 – A Silver Cup in a Sack – Episode 689
This episode is part 42 in a study of the book of Genesis. Joseph frames his brother Benjamin for stealing from him. How will the other brothers respond?
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Genesis 43 – The Second Journey to Egypt – Episode 688
This episode is part 41 in a study of the book of Genesis. The sons of Israel are forced by famine to return to Egypt for food. They have to bring along Benjamin. Joseph welcomes his brothers but does not yet reveal himself.
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Genesis 42 – Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt – Episode 687
This episode is part 40 in a study of the book of Genesis. While Joseph assumed he would not see his family again, they need food in the middle of this famine and end up bowing down to their brother who they no longer recognize.
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Genesis 41 – Pharaohʼs Dreams – Episode 686
This episode is part 39 in a study of the book of Genesis. After Joseph spends 2 more years in prison, Pharaoh has a dream and Pharaoh’s cupbearer remembers that he knows someone who can interpret dreams.
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