Day 11 – Sold into Slavery - Genesis 37:1-37:36
This week we will follow the story of Joseph, the next to youngest son of Jacob. The story is a favorite, and was popularized in the play Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Over the week, I will have visions of this play which I saw in the barn at Pine Springs many years ago!
As with other sections of Genesis we see God use dysfunctional family dynamics for his own purposes. A running theme of the week is God’s sovereignty. Even in the midst of terrible circumstances God is in control. Today we see the first difficulty Joseph will face: slavery in a foreign land.
Joseph acted in an arrogant manner toward his brothers. His brothers plotted to kill him in return. As you reflect on today’s passage, do you relate to anyone in the events and how has your own behavior led to alienation with those close to you?
In Christ,
Randy
It is very interesting to revisit the dysfunctional families of the Old Testament. How God can continue to work through any of us is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI actually find great comfort when reading Genesis. This family was by no means perfect. And we are skipping over some even more distrubing events. It is truly amazing that God chooses to work through us. So much eaasier to push us out of the way and just "handle it".
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