When the Lesser Meets the Greater
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Poem: A Psalm for the Earth and Its People
by Patti Purdy Hansen Tompkins | 3 June 2022 | When You made us keepers of Your earth, O God, You expected a lot of us. But we have become careless with Your trust. The oceans and the firmament, the forests and living creatures, All the works of Your hands have been tainted by our […] Source: https://atoday.org/poem-a-psalm-for-the-earth-and-its-people/
Sabbath: Joseph, Master of Dreams
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Sabbath Afternoon
Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 37:1-36; Matthew 20:26-27; Acts 7:9; Genesis 38:1-30; Genesis 39:1-23; Genesis 40:1-41:36.
Memory Text: “Then they said to one another, ‘Look, this dreamer is coming!’” (Genesis 37:19, NKJV).
The story of Joseph (Genesis chapters 37-50) covers the last section of the book of Genesis, from his first dreams in Canaan (Genesis 37:1-11) to his death in Egypt (Genesis 50:26). In fact, Joseph occupies more space in the book of Genesis than does any other patriarch. Although Joseph is just one of Jacob’s sons, he is presented in Genesis as a great patriarch, like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
As we will see, too, the life of Joseph highlights two important theological truths: first, God fulfills His promises; second, God can turn evil into good.
In this week’s study, we will focus on the early life of Joseph. He is Jacob’s favorite son, who is ironically nicknamed ba‘al hakhalomot, the “dreamer” (Genesis 37:19), which means literally “master of dreams,” implying that he is an expert of dreams. This title fits him very well, because he not only receives, understands, and interprets prophetic dreams, but he also fulfills them in his life as well.
In these chapters, we will see, again, that God’s providence is affirmed, even despite the evil and wickedness of the human heart.
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, June 11.
Amen!
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Inherited: of the General Conference Session & the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
by Hannele Ottschofski | 2 June 2022 | As the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II begins, people in Britain look forward to a supplementary bank holiday and various celebrations commemorating the rule of their monarch. As a young woman, Elizabeth pledged to serve her country and the Commonwealth for as long as she lives […] Source: https://atoday.org/inherited-on-the-platinum-jubilee-and-the-general-conference-session/
ATSS: “The Voice of Your Brother’s Blood” – Mathilde Frey on the Cain, Abel & Violence
1 June 2022 | by Mathilde Frey “Wars are won by weapons, but it takes ideas to win a peace.” — Rabbi Jonathan Sacks A few days ago, I put these numbers on my office door in the School of Theology at Walla Walla University: A colleague stopped to read and asked me, “So, Mathilde, […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-the-voice-of-your-brothers-blood-reimagining-the-world-of-cain-and-abel/
