Boyd's Commentary. R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
the family, it is incumbent that everyone involved take ownership and responsibility to address the dysfunction. There usually is enough blame to go around. The good news in this passage is that family dysfunction can be overcome with love as the foundation. Joseph exhibited this type of love and saved his family from total destruction. His relationship with God made all the difference. When we turn to God, He will help us to do what is right.
HOME DAILY DEVOTIONAL READINGS
SEPTEMBER 7–13, 2020
| LESSON 2 | SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 |
| GOD REWARDS OBEDIENCE | |
| TOPIC:LOVE VERSUS BITTERNESS | BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE:GENESIS 41:14–57 |
GENESIS 41:25–33, 37–40, 50–52
| King James Version | New Revised Standard Version |
| AND Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do. | THEN Joseph said to Pharaoh, “Pharaoh’s dreams are one and the same; God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do. |
| 26 The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one. | 26 The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years; the dreams are one. |
| 27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine. | 27 The seven lean and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, as are the seven empty ears blighted by the east wind. They are seven years of famine. |
| 28 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh. | 28 It is as I told Pharaoh; God has shown to Pharaoh what he is about to do. |
| 29 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: | 29 There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt. |
| 30 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land; | 30 After them there will arise seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt; the famine will consume the land. |
| 31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous. | 31 The plenty will no longer be known in the land because of the famine that will follow, for it will be very grievous. |
| 32 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. | 32 And the doubling of Pharaoh’s dream means that the thing is fixed by God, and God will shortly bring it about. |
| 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. | 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh select a man who is discerning and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. |
| • • • • • • | • • • • • • |
| 37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. | 37 The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants. |
| 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? | 38 Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone else like this—one in whom is the spirit of God?” |
| 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: | 39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. |
| 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. | 40 You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command; only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” |
| • • • • • • | • • • • • • |
| 50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. | 50 Before the years of famine came, Joseph had two sons, whom Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him. |
| 51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house. | 51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s house.” |
| 52 And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. | 52 The second he named Ephraim, “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my misfortunes.” |
MAIN THOUGHT: And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. (Genesis 41:39–40, KJV)
LESSON SETTING
Time: Unknown