Post by Betty on Apr 24, 2005 6:34:08 GMT -5
Title: A Father Hears Good News
Genesis 45:16-28
When the brothers reached home, they told their
father, "Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor
over all the land of Egypt" (Gen. 45:26).
Jacob was so surprised by the news that it was
impossible for him to believe it. The Scriptures
say, "And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed
them not" (v. 26).
Earlier, when it was demanded that Benjamin go to
Egypt with the brothers so they would be able to
see Joseph, Jacob had said, "All these things are
against me" (42:36).
He did not realize that just the opposite was
true--all those things were really working
together for good. God had patiently worked to
accomplish His will.
When God undertakes a program, He continues with
it until it is finished. The Apostle Paul wrote:
"Being confident of this very thing, that he
which hath begun a good work in you will perform
it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Phil. 1:6).
When Jacob saw the wagons, he believed. Some
say, "Seeing is believing." However, the Bible
says quite the opposite is true. Jesus told
Thomas, "Because thou hast seen me, thou hast
believed: blessed are they that have not seen,
and yet have believed" (John 20:29).
Believers are to walk by faith, not sight; let us
take God at His word.
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in
due season we shall reap, if we faint not" (Gal.
6:9).
Author: Theodore Epp
Genesis 45:16-28
When the brothers reached home, they told their
father, "Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor
over all the land of Egypt" (Gen. 45:26).
Jacob was so surprised by the news that it was
impossible for him to believe it. The Scriptures
say, "And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed
them not" (v. 26).
Earlier, when it was demanded that Benjamin go to
Egypt with the brothers so they would be able to
see Joseph, Jacob had said, "All these things are
against me" (42:36).
He did not realize that just the opposite was
true--all those things were really working
together for good. God had patiently worked to
accomplish His will.
When God undertakes a program, He continues with
it until it is finished. The Apostle Paul wrote:
"Being confident of this very thing, that he
which hath begun a good work in you will perform
it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Phil. 1:6).
When Jacob saw the wagons, he believed. Some
say, "Seeing is believing." However, the Bible
says quite the opposite is true. Jesus told
Thomas, "Because thou hast seen me, thou hast
believed: blessed are they that have not seen,
and yet have believed" (John 20:29).
Believers are to walk by faith, not sight; let us
take God at His word.
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in
due season we shall reap, if we faint not" (Gal.
6:9).
Author: Theodore Epp
