July 2, 2008

Genesis 42-44: Refiner’s Fire

1.  “That we may live and not die”  (Genesis 42)
2.  Joseph and his brothers, the covenant people (Genesis 42:19- 43:34)
3.  The testing of the eleven (Genesis 44)
The problem with the Joseph story is that too many people read it as many different things; some have read it as prosperity gospel (the blessings given to Christians); [...]