Genesis 50 - Job 16/17 - Luke 3 - 1 Corinthians 4

Genesis 50
- Joseph had Jacob embalmed which took 40 days.
- The people of Egypt wept for 70 days after Jacob died.
- Why would the Egyptians mourn a Hebrew when they were culturally inferior?
- Joseph went before Pharaoh to ask if he could fulfill Jacob's request of Joseph, in burying him in Ephron. Pharaoh sent Joseph with many others to mourn Jacob's death.
- Joseph's brothers thought that now that their father was dead Joseph would enact revenge upon them. They made up a request of Jacob to tell Joseph.
- Upon hearing the request Joseph wept because he never intended them any harm Joseph knew that their evil plans God had intended for the good of all the people of the land. (Joseph was able to see the bigger picture of God's plans where as his brothers were thinking narrowly)
- Joseph spoke kindly and promised to provide for them and their families. (What a testimony of faithfulness and trust in God's plans and not Joseph's desires)
- Joseph saw his great, great grandchildren of Ephraim and he saw Machnir's, the son of Manasseh's, children.
- Why does the reference apply to Machnir and not Joseph's son Manasseh?
- Joseph told his brothers he was about to die, but that God would surely fulfill his words spoken to their fathers.
- Joseph had his brothers promise to some day take his bones out of Egypt, and he died at 110 years old in Egypt.

Job 16/17
- Job replies that his friends are miserable comforters.
- He accuses them of doing nothing more than trying to ease his pain and being against him.
- He has also accused God of wearing him out and shriveling him up.
- He feels as though God hates him and is against him.
- v.19 Job acknowledges someone testifying for Him before God (is this a reference to
- How long has it been since Job was first struck with these trials by God? Christ?)
Ch.17
-Job confesses that his spirit is broken and his days are extinct.
- His hopes and plans are over in this world.
- If Job believes his hands are clean in this matter why isn't he growing stronger as he says in verse 9?
- Where is Job's hope in his present circumstances?
- Where should it be?

Luke 3
- John the Baptist was preaching many things to people quoting Isaiah about the things to come.
- John was preaching that the people needed to repent and be forgiven of their sins.
- Wasn't this being done for the people by sacrifices by the priests?
- John told the people that being a descendant of Abraham wasn't enough, they would be judged, like a tree, by the fruit they bore.
- The people asked what they should do and he said to share any extra clothing or food they had with those who were in need.
- He told the tax collectors and soldiers not to take more money from the people than they were supposed to, but to be content with their pay.
- The people thought John might be the Christ, but he said the Christ was coming and he was not the Christ.
- Herod locked John up for speaking bad about his affair with his sister0in-law.
- Luke gives a brief account of Jesus' baptism, saying he had been baptised and was praying and a voice spoke saying, "You are my Beloved Son"
- Why is Luke's account directed to Jesus specifically and not "This is my Son" which proclaims to others around?
- Jesus started His ministry when he was 30.
- Jesus' lineage included Adam, Noah, Shem, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah (not Genesis Joseph), Boaz, and many other people that fill in the void of time between the OT and the NT.

1 Corinthians 4
- Paul says we are stewards of the mysteries of Christ.
- We should not judge others, and Paul says that he doesn't even judge himself, because God will do that in due time. God will commend and judge later, so we should not do it now.
- Paul warns the Corinthians not to go past what has been taught and add to it, so that they might get "puffed up" (prideful). They have nothing in themselves which they did not receive from God or through the Holy Spirit.
- Paul reminds them that they are rich now in Christ though many, like Paul, are seen as fools in the world, but they carry on for Christ's sake.
- Paul leads by his example on how they should react and be treated, which is still a good thing.
- Paul is reviled, but his response is to bless.
- Paul is persecuted, he endures it.
- Paul says that the Corinthians have many guides in Christ but not many fathers (people wise and mature in the faith)
- That is why Paul sent Timothy to them and wishes to return to them, God willing.
- God is not about talking the talk, but God is a God of power.