Genesis. Before we complete Joseph's story, we take a side journey. It's an important detour. Why? Jacob/Israel had 12 sons and only one of them would be the direct ancestor of Jesus Christ. That son was Judah. Jesus' lineage came through Judah and Tamar, and you read about it in this mysterious story today. When you think about it, the Old Testament women in Jesus' lineage is more than interesting. It included the Tamar the scorned daughter-in-law, Rahab the harlot, Ruth the Moabitess and Bathsheba the adulteress. Hmmmm.
So much about the story of Joseph rivets me. Joseph is betrayed by his brothers, blessed by God in Potiphar's house, betrayed by Potiphar's wife and blessed by God in prison. After all that, he is forgotten by one of Pharaoh's servants. All that pain! Yet, God always has a purpose.
What do you think of this story so far?
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