Genesis 47 - Jacob meets Pharaoh! Israel settles in Goshen, a discrete distance from the pagan Egyptians. Joseph sells grain to Egypt until they are slaves.
Application:
a. we live IN nations, but must remain distinct FROM them somehow.
b. Was Joseph right to enslave Egypt? Was it the people's fault for not saving grain as they should have? Was it wisdom or exploitation on Joseph's part?
48 - Jacob takes Joseph's first two sons as his. Why? He blesses them as he was blessed: the younger over the older.
Application: the old ought to pass on God's blessing to children and grandchildren.
49 - Jacob blesses/prophesies about his 12 sons. The first three are passed over and Judah is given the rule.
Application: God knows each of His people, and their tendencies. He ordains every ruler, especially the Lion of the tribe of Judah.
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