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There’s more to the

.

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God brought about the fulfillment of His

to Abraham all the way back in Genesis 15:13-14.

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Joseph tested his brothers to see their level of

and their capacity for

Reveal Answer

.

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As great as the “

story” of the people of Israel in Genesis is, this is just the

Reveal Answer

.

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This could have been a story that ended in

, but Joseph made sure it ended in

Reveal Answer

(Gen. 50:19-21).

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Follow the story, and you’ll see

in it; look for God in the story, and you’ll find

Reveal Answer

.

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and

Reveal Answer

…for us and our salvation.

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For Ash Wednesday, read Exodus 1:7-14, 23-25
(also Joel 2:12-19, 2 Cor. 5:20b-6:10, Matt. 6:1-6, 16-21)