Bible Study

Genesis 37

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Contemplation (verse 12-28)
Upon seeing Joseph, his brothers discussed his death; just as when the Jews saw the true Joseph, Christ the Lord, they all resolved with one plan to crucify him. His brothers robbed Joseph of his outside coat that was of divers colors; the Jews stripped Christ of his bodily tunic at his death on the cross. When Joseph was deprived of his tunic he was thrown into a cistern, that is, into a pit; after Christ was despoiled of human flesh, he descended into hell. Afterward Joseph is lifted up out of the cistern and is sold to the Ishmaelites, that is, to the Gentiles; when Christ returns from hell, he is bought by all nations at the price of faith. … Joseph went down to Egypt; Christ went into the world. Joseph saves Egypt from want of grain; Christ frees the world from a famine of the Word of God.
+ Caesarius of Arles

Personal Reflection
What is something that touches my heart from the contemplation above? If nothing does, think about why that is.

Bible Knowledge Question
There are so many parallels to draw between Joseph and Christ. Pick one, and show the new-testament reference that aligns to it. 

Prayer
Lord, You have given us so many characters in the Bible, who are beloved to You, who show us a shadow of what You went through for us. Help us to learn from them, and to learn about You from them, and what You went through for us. Soften our hearts to be thankful for Your passion. Amen. 

 

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What’s a Thematic Study? Focussing on particular readings to understand a particular theme. 

Selected Theme “Christ in the Prophecies” – we’ll be looking at OT prophecies and characters that are types of Christ, who point to His mission & His passion.