THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
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Who in the Bible never commited a sin, spoke by god's inspiration, yet died without hope of Heaven?
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XBALAAM'S DONKEYO
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Gen 43:15-23
15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
20 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
21 And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
22 And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
KJV
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Jacob, though his son was in an Egyptian prison, didn't want to send his sons back for food because he didn't want to let Benjamin go. Did you ever NOT want to do something even though you KNEW it was God's will?
Finally, when they were totally out of food, Jacob sent them back with three conditions: 1) they were to take DOUBLE money, 2) a special present, and 3) Benjamin.
When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he commanded that a large lunch be prepared for them.
The brothers were all concerned more about the "money" that had been placed back in their packs than anything. They were still afraid that they would be accused of stealing. So they told Joseph's steward about it. But he said, "I HAD your money." In other words, the money they had used to pay for the food had been received and kept by that steward. That means that only JOSEPH could have put money back in their sacks.
One cannot help but notice that the steward also said, "your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks." This man was a BELIEVER! He was obviously a product of Joseph's faith and witnessing!
After he had been sold into slavery by his own brothers; after he had been put in prison for something he didn't do, Joseph was STILL telling others about God!
MY! What wonderful things we can learn from Joseph!
Christian, remember what Jesus said. "The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you;......all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. ....But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: And ye also shall bear witness..." (John 15:20, 21, 26 & 27)
Even when we are weakened by bad conditions in the world, we can STILL let God be STRONG in us and through us! We can STILL be telling others of our marvelous Lord Who died at Calvary for our sins! We can STILL share that Jesus is the ONLY salvation for our souls!
Love ya,
Bruce