Tag Archives: Genesis 50

the God factor

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 50:15-26 15 When Joseph’s brothers realized that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him?” 16 So they sent word … Continue reading →

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last visit to Machpelah

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 49:29 – 50:14 29 Then he commanded them and said to them, “I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is located in the field of Ephron the Hittite, 30 … Continue reading →

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Joseph: key to forgiveness

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 50:15-26    Knowing that Joseph had appealed to Jacob’s authority before Pharaoh, his brothers sought to do the same thing to prevent Joseph’s revenge. But they did not have to. Joseph had already forgiven them. Even though he acknowledged that … Continue reading →

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Joseph: permission for a funeral

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 50:1-14     Joseph appeals to Pharaoh’s household for permission to go and bury his father outside Egypt. He makes it clear that he is doing this at the request of Jacob himself. Calvin asserts that this was Joseph’s way of … Continue reading →

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