Blessing Nations: The Covenantal Journey Through Genesis
In this episode of Sermon Notes, hosts Jay Strother and Brian Ball delve into the rich theological discussions surrounding the narrative of Genesis.
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January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024
Job 6-9
In Job 6-9, Job responds to his friend Eliphaz, expressing his immense grief and despair, feeling that God has unjustly targeted him. Bildad then speaks, suggesting Job's suffering is a result of his children's sins and urging Job to seek God's mercy, but Job counters, questioning how a mortal can be just before God and lamenting the overwhelming power and incomprehensibility of God's ways.
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January 23 | Job’s Response
Today’s Reading: Read Job 6 & 9 Poor Job kept having bad things happen to him! Not only did he lose his children and his...
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January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024
Job 1-5
In Job 1-5, Job, a man of great integrity and wealth, endures severe losses, including his livestock, servants, and children, as part of a test by Satan, allowed by God. Despite his immense suffering and his wife's urging to curse God, Job remains faithful, leading his friends to visit and debate the reasons for his afflictions and the concepts of divine justice and discipline.
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January 22 | Who is Job?
Today’s Reading: Read Job 1 Job was one of God’s Chosen People. He was a man who loved God and lived in a way that...
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January 20 | Jacob Moves to Egypt
Today’s Reading: Read Genesis 47:1–12 Joseph was glad to be reunited with his brothers. During the time of famine, the best place to live was...
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January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024
Genesis 47-50
In Genesis 47-50, Joseph manages the severe famine in Egypt, ensuring the survival of his family and the Egyptian people. As Jacob's life ends, he blesses his sons, forecasting their futures, and Joseph, remaining faithful and forgiving, assures his brothers of his continued support and kindness, highlighting the overarching theme of God's providential care and the fulfillment of His promises.
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January 19 | Joseph’s Brothers Come to Egypt
Today’s Reading: Read Genesis 45:1–15 Do you remember how Joseph ended up in Egypt? His brothers sold him to the travelers who were going to...
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January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024
Genesis 44-46
In Genesis 44-46, Joseph tests his brothers' integrity by framing Benjamin for theft, leading to an emotional plea from Judah, which prompts Joseph to reveal his true identity and forgive them, seeing their actions as part of God's plan. Subsequently, Jacob and his entire family move to Egypt, where they are reunited with Joseph and settle in the region of Goshen.
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Kelli’s Journey: Finding Support and Community in Foster Care and Adoption
In this heartwarming video, Kelli Bjork shares her personal journey of finding support and community through the WRAP team at Brentwood Baptist. She beautifully compares...
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January 18 | Joseph Interprets Dreams
Today’s Reading: Read Genesis 40–42 While Joseph was in prison, God gave him the opportunity to interpret 2 people’s dreams. The King’s Cupbearer and the...
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January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024
Genesis 41-43
In Genesis 41-43, Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams, predicting seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine, leading to his appointment as Egypt's overseer for famine preparation. During the famine, Joseph's brothers come to Egypt for grain and do not recognize Joseph, who tests their integrity by demanding to see their youngest brother, Benjamin.
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