Genesis

Famine in the Land of Promise

Genesis 12:10-13:4
Abraham’s faith temporarily faltered when he left the promised land to go down to Egypt, demonstrating that spiritual famine is predictable, that faltering in faith is possible, but the faithfulness of God is promised, as he rebukes and restores us to a right relationship of trust and obedience.

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Mercy, Not Judgment

Genesis 43:15-34

As Joseph welcomes his brothers he possesses an incredible amount of power. He can pronounce judgment or innocence. The guilty brothers stand before him, knowing that in their hearts they are guilty. When Joseph demonstrates mercy rather than judgment, we gain an incredible picture of the gospel.

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