Genesis 47

Your support brings you this daily dose of inspiration! If you find value in the Dope Daily Audio Bible and want to help keep it going, hit the link below to become a patron. Every contribution, big or small, makes a huge difference.

Support Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2210462/support

Every day with the Dope Daily Audio Bible brings you a step closer to becoming a dope disciple. 
 
Remember, this is a journey, not a race. 
 
Take these words with you throughout your day, and reflect on how they can guide you.

Grow in Your Faith:

Looking for more dope resources to deepen your connection? Head over to www.beMaroon.com - a website dedicated to helping you grow in your faith with fresh perspectives and practical tools.

Transcript

0:02

You are listening to the Dope Daily Audio Bible, and I'm your guy, pastor Charlie Mitchell, and today we're looking at Genesis chapter 47. Let's roll. So Joseph went and informed Pharaoh, my father and my brothers with their flocks and herds and all that they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in the land of Goshen. He took five of his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh, and Pharaoh asked his brothers, what is your occupation? They said to Pharaoh your servants, both we and our ancestors are shepherds. We have come to stand the land for a while because there is no grazing land for your servant sheep. Since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now please let your servants settle in the land of Goshen. Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, now that your father and brothers have come to you, the land of Egypt is open before you settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock. Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh And Jacob blessed Pharaoh. Pharaoh said to Jacob, how many years have you lived? Jacob? Said to Pharaoh, my pilgrimages lasted 130 years. My years have been few and hard, and they have not reached the years of my ancestors during their pilgrimages. So Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from Pharaoh's presence. Then Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land The land of Ramseys as Pharaoh had commanded, and Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father's family with food for their dependents. But there was no food in the entire region for the famine was very severe. The land of Egypt and the land of Canaan were exhausted by the family. Joseph collected all the silver to be found in the land of Egypt in the land of Canaan. in exchange for the grain they were purchasing, and he brought the silver to Pharaoh's palace when the silver from the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan was gone, All the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, give us food. Why should we die in front of you? The silver is gone. But Joseph said, give me your livestock. Since the silver is gone, I will give you food in exchange for your livestock. So they brought their livestock to Joseph and he gave them food in exchange for their horses. The flocks of sheep, the herds of cattle, and the donkeys That year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock. When that year was over, they came the next year and said to him, we cannot hide from our Lord that the silver is gone and that all our livestock belongs to the Lord. There is nothing left for our Lord except our bodies and our land. Why should we die in front of you, both us and our land? By us and our land in exchange for food? Then we with our land will become Pharaoh. Slaves give us seed so that we can live and not die, and so that the land won't become desolate in this way. Joseph acquired all the land in Egypt for Pharaoh because every Egyptian sold their field since the famine was so severe for them, The land became Pharaohs and Joseph made the people servants from one end of Egypt to the other, the only land he did not acquire, belonged to the priests for. they had an allowance from Pharaoh. They ate from their allowance that Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they did not sell their land. Joseph said to the people, understand today that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh. He seed for you, sow it in the land At harvest, you are to give a fifth of it. The Pharaoh and in four-fifths will be yours as seed for the field And as food for yourselves, your households and your dependence. You have saved our lives. They said we have found favor with our Lord and will be Pharaoh slaves. So Joseph made it law still in effect today in the land of Egypt, that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. Only the priests land does not belong to Pharaoh. Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property in it and became fruitful and very numerous. now Jacob lived in the land of Egypt 17 years, and his lifespan was 147 years. When the time approached for him to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, if I have found favor with you, put your hand under my thigh, and promise me that you'll deal with me in kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt when I rest with my ancestors. Carry me away from Egypt and bury me in their burial place. Joseph answered, I will do what you have asked, and Jacob said, swear to me. So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed and thanks at the head of his bed. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, you are the one who provides land for the weary and bread for the hungry. You open doors where none seem to be open and you soften difficult and hard hearts, even of kings and pharaohs to make room for your people. As you led Jacob to Goshen, you lead us into places of provision, not just for our survival, but to give us a legacy. you take what we consider to be famines and turn them into fruitfulness. So, Lord. As we journey into unfamiliar places and spaces, remind us that we do not go alone. You go ahead of us beside us, and with us. Teach us to carry our faith in the new lands. Let our presence be a blessing like Joseph was in Egypt. Let our stewardship be wise. let us store generously and share compassionately. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.