"YOU ARE STILL ALIVE"!

 When Pharaoh heard the whole story behind the commotion in Joseph's house, he invited Joseph to move his aged father to Egypt, along with the whole family. It was not too long, then, before Joseph was finally united with his beloved father. Jacob wept and said: "Now I am ready to die; I have seen your face and know that you are still alive." - GENESIS 45:16-28; 46: 29, 30.

In fact, Jacob lived for another 17 years in Egypt. He lived long enough to pronounce blessings on his 12 sons.  To  Joseph, his 11th son, he gave the double portion usually due to the firstborn. Two of Israelites tribes would come from him. and what of Judah, the fourth son, who excelled his brothers when he showed such a repentant spirit? He received a great blessing:  The Messiah would come from his family line! - GENESIS chapters 48, 49. 

Next time: "YOU ARE STI LL ALIVE!" -Conclusion

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