By the supply of God’s grace, all the dealings in Jacob’s life caused him to be transformed and matured. Firstly he was transformed, that is, metabolically changed in life. Secondly he was matured, which is to be filled with the divine life that changes. Finally, at the end of his life, Jacob became a person Read More …
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Genesis 46: Manifestations of Maturity
The 11 brothers had found out that the man over all Egypt was Joseph, and they returned to Canaan to tell their father the news. Jacob had been waiting all this time alone, under the sovereign dealing of God for his maturity in the divine life. When his sons reached home, Jacob’s reaction showed that Read More …
Genesis 45: Revealing his Exaltation
In Genesis 45, Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers in his glory and exultation. The brothers are troubled at this revelation, but Joseph earnestly tells them it is he, Joseph, who is ruler of all Egypt and a father to Pharaoh. In this moment, Joseph, not vengeful in the least, comforts his brothers, telling Read More …
Genesis 44: Not recognizing Joseph
Jacob’s eleven sons went to Egypt to buy more food. When Joseph saw that Benjamin had also come, he brought them inside. The brothers, still ignorant of Joseph’s identity, thought that this was because of the returned silver, and feared being made slaves with their donkeys (18). However, instead Simeon was brought out of prison, Read More …
Genesis 43: Being Emptied to be Filled
The famine in Canaan became severe, and Jacob was forced to send his sons back to Egypt to buy more grain. This time, Benjamin, the youngest and only son left of his beloved wife Rachel, was required to go also. Everything was being taken from Jacob. Rachel had died, Joseph was gone, Simeon had been Read More …