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A summary of our groups discussion of Hour 5 of Learn the Bible in 24 Hours, by Chuck Missler (Bible News Press is a subdomain of thehappyhomeschool.com)

There are two ironic aspects of end of the world predictions.   1)  it doesn’t really matter, because everyone in the world eventually dies; and  2) all of the false predictions don’t mean it isn’t really going to happen.  To read more, go to The World Will End One Day and It Won’t Be Your Fault

See transcript and links to references at: Hebrews Insist on Carrying Bones Around

See transcript and links to references at: Immigrants to Goshen Given Special Privileges

See transcript and links to references at: Egyptian Grain Commodities Market Taken Over by Magnanimous Central Government

See transcript and links to references at: Pharaoh's 20 Percent Tax Increase Barely Noticed in the Midst of Booming Economy

See transcript and links to references at: Population in Pharaoh’s Jail Rises Dramatically

See transcript and links to references at: Goat Bartering System Saves Woman’s Life

See transcript and links to references at: Egyptian Slave Trade Best Buy of the Week

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Israel and all his offspring travel to Egypt. Along the way, God spoke to Jacob in the night and told him he would become a great nation there. All Jacob's son's and grandsons are listed by name, plus a couple of daughters. At Joseph's direction, his brothers ask to live in the land of Goshen, which Pharaoh agrees to. Joseph continues to provide their food. The famine continues to be severe and th...

Joseph's brothers are sent to buy grain in Egypt, where they talk with Joseph, but don't recognize him, even though he asks a lot of questions about their family. He accuses them of being spies, then tells the not to come again unless they bring their youngest brother, which will prove they are telling the truth. When they need grain again, they finally get Jacob to realize they can't go without B...

Under Joseph's management, everything in Potiphar's house prospers, but Potiphar's wife tries to seduce Joseph. He declines, so she accuses him of trying to rape her. Then everything in the prison of the king's prisoners is put under Joseph's supervision and prospers. Here he meets Pharaoh's cup bearer and baker and interprets their dreams correctly. Two years later, Pharaoh also dreams and the cu...

After a specific listing of the names of Esau's descendants, the story of Joseph begins with him telling his dreams to his family and being sold into slavery. Then there is the odd recounting of how Tamar pretended to be a prostitute in order to obtain the offspring which were her right. Read from the World English Bible.

See transcript and links to references at: Cultural Differences Excuse for Ethnic Wars in Canaan

See transcript and links to references at: Odd Groups of Animals Seen Crossing Wilderness into Seir

See transcript and links to references at: New Techniques in Goat and Sheep Ranching Create Glut of Speckled and Spotted Animals

See transcript and links to references at: Study Reveals Benefits of Eating Mandrakes

See transcript and links to references at: Hiker Survives Nights in the Wild Near Luz

See transcript and links to references at: Popular Reality Show Following Rich Hebrew Twins Sparks Investigation

See transcript and links to references at: Unauthorized Hole Digging in Gerar Creates Fracas

See transcript and links to references at: Phicol Issues Warning About Foreign Women

See transcript and links to references at: Watering Camels Becoming Popular Pastime for Young Women in Mesopotamia

See transcript and links to references at: Mother of Miracle Child Dies in Kiriath-arba

See transcript and links to references at: Prophet Prays for King of Gerar and Receives 1,000 in Silver