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Direction & Authority
Matthew 1:22-23 (NASB®)
Now all this took place so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled: “Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son, and they shall name Him Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.”

Matthew’s account of Jesus’ birth combines two principles. The first is that God gives direction to His people. The second is that Jesus’ birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies, such as this one from Isaiah 7:14. If you don’t believe in divine direction or the authority of Scripture, Matthew’s writing will be nothing more than a work of fiction, too fantastic to believe. What about you? Do you believe that God gives direction to His people? Scripture says that He does, and I have seen it proven many times. Do you believe that Scripture is true and has authority? I admit I don’t understand every passage of the Bible, but I believe it and choose to give it authority over my life.

THINK ABOUT IT
In this season of tinsel and cookies, let’s pause to consider if our lives truly reflect belief in God’s Word and dependence on the loving direction He gives His people.

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus into the earth. Awaken my ears to listen and my heart to obey. I choose to cooperate with Your Word, yield to Your direction, and submit my will to Yours. Give me strength to complete the course You have created me for. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Amen

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Genesis 37:1-40:23
This action-packed portion tells the story of Joseph’s sale and early years in Egypt, before his rise to fame and fortune. Joseph’s dreams and the attention he garners from his father prompt his brothers’ jealousy, and they set out to destroy him. Initially throwing him in a pit, they fish him out, sell him to traders heading towards Egypt, and trick their father into believing Joseph had been killed. Joseph rises to prominence in his master’s household until his spurned mistress gets him jailed. There, he interprets dreams for two other prisoners. Meanwhile, back in Canaan, we read of Judah’s marriage, and the efforts he makes to find a match for his children.

Virtual Classroom Discussion:

Joseph and his Brothers

If the Torah does not include superfluous details, why do you think the story of the stranger redirecting Joseph towards his brothers is included in the Torah?

The Sale of Joseph

With the many players mentioned in the text and the ambiguous pronouns, this question has troubled Jewish scholars for centuries: who sells Joseph to whom?