20-Jan: Genesis 43-44; Mark 6-7
Genesis 43: The Brothers return to Egypt, A feast at Joseph’s Palace. Egyptians don’t eat with Hebrews, seated in order, 5X to Benjamin.
Genesis 44: Joseph’s silver cup, Judah speaks for his brothers, Judah can’t bear to see his father without Benjamin.
Mark 6: A prophet without honor, Jesus sends out the twelve, the Baptist beheaded, Jesus feeds the five thousand, Jesus walks on water, “Take courage”…get in the boat.
Mark 7: Clean and unclean, rules taught by men, the faith of a Syrophoenician woman, healing a deaf – mute man