Readings in Redemptive History
Compose an answer of about 250-300 words for each separately
1)Was God faithful to Joseph or did he fail to do right by him? As you discuss this question, try to offer some reasons for both sides of the argument?
2)Once Abraham receives his threefold promise from God, its fulfillment is threatened many times. How? When? By whom? What does the Bible convey when it shows that none of these threats were finally able to prevent the fulfillment of God’s three promises to Abraham?
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- Was God faithful to Joseph or did he fail to do right by him? As you discuss this question, try to offer some reasons for both sides of the argument?
The story of Joseph, the son of Jacob, shows a representation of God’s faithfulness as well as a failure to do right by joseph. This is because, throughout the triumph and tragic times, God always protected him and made him triumph through different situations. God also bestowed the birthright blessings to Joseph (Deuteronomy: 33: 16). However, an incidence such as allowing Joseph to be a slave and being…
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