Jacob is nearing the end of his life and he has Joseph swear a solemn promise to him. “Don’t bury me here. Bury me in the land of Canaan.” Jacob didn’t turn to his eldest son. He didn’t turn to this whole family. He turned to his favorite son. Not as a father telling his […]
Joseph is a shrewd businessman. He has managed all the gathering of the surplus in the years of plenty. Now he carries Egypt through the famine, and fills Pharaoh’s coffers in the process. Pharaoh chose well when he picked Joseph to manage Egypt during the years of the upcoming prophecy. I wonder if he had […]
Joseph has prepared a place for his family in the best of Egypt. Meeting Pharaoh is next on their list of things to do. And Pharaoh gives them a job. When we left Joseph the last time he had just explained to his brothers about Egypt’s relationship with shepherds. He also informed them that they […]
The family finally arrives in Egypt. Joseph directs them to the place they will now live. He also instructs them as to what to say when they are before Pharaoh. ♥ ♦ ♥ The journey to Joseph in Egypt is long, hot, and dusty. Jacob is grateful for the wagon to ride in, and the […]
Joseph’s brothers are on their way home to get their father and families. Then they are off to Egypt as a full company, where Joseph eagerly awaits their arrival. This is a long journey. This is the second time nine of the brothers have made it. Last time this portion of the journey was a […]