The Bushnell Project

A cupbearer and a baker... both in prison, both having dreams, and both have Joseph tell them the meanings of their dreams.  Good and bad.

Introduction to this chapter, and noticing that Joseph pays attention to those around him, noting their mood and caring.

Joseph stands his guard, living his life to glorify God, no matter what. Contrast this with his brother Judah Joseph succeeds even as a prisoner in prison. "laugh at me" can mean make fun of someone or caressing.

Genesis is authored by Moses, as well as the rest of he Pentateuch.  Moses is not living during any part of Genesis, as he is for the other 4 books, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.  It is logical to see that eye witness did write much of Genesis, that is "edited" by Moses.  "These are the generations of..."  is the start of that eye-witnesses "tablets".  ...

Genesis 39 takes us back to the story of Joseph who has been sold by his brothers into slavery. He ends up at the head of security in Egypt.  God's hand is on him, and it is so obvious, that the Egyptians all see it. What a contrast from chapter 38 to 39

We pause from the story of Joseph, to hear the story of Judah.  Why? Well, Jesus is from the tribe of Judah, so who is this Judah?  Well, he sold his brother into slavery, and then...    Not a perfect guy.

Could you forgive?  Would you need to forgive?  Would you want to forgive?

Joseph is 17 and his dad, Jacob (Israel) is 108

Genesis 36 is the book of record (Toledoth) of Esua, Jacob's twin brother. He gets a 40 year jump on Jacob in starting a family  

Refecting again on Deborah again, who might have been 15 when she is given to her "master" Rebekah, who then travels and moves 550 miles to marry Issac.  20 years later Rebekah would have twins, one of them being Jacob who, when he is 105 years old, buries Debrah, who had served his mother and him.  WOW OK, we also finished chapter 35 which leads us to the end of Issacs life.   So in one...

Genesis 35:5-15 As they journey toward Bethel, to get back on track with God as a family and a tribe, Jacob pauses to bury a most loyal servant, one that his mother had for more than 20 years before Jacob was even born.  After that, God visits Jacob AGAIN, and changes his name AGAIN to Israel.  Jacob finally builds what he said he would build it when he first went to get a wife some 30 years earli...

Genesis 35 is a huge transitional chapter in Jacobs life.   Here in the first few verses, we see God Jacob coming out of a very traumatic episode with his family and having God show up to help give him direction.   How are you doing?  Are you on course with God?  Jacob was not all together there, and his family most certainly was NOT.

There are so many positive things happening in the world today, and in America, and in the Church.  Today, though, i am going off on a rant about some of the foolishness in our culture today.  Let me know what you think.

Here in Genesis 34 we see how Simeon and Levi slaughter the men of the city.  Not the right response, but it is what they did. Lack of leadership? Lack of vision? Lack of?

It has been 100 years since the tomb of the unknown at Arlington National Cemetery.   The history is rich at ANC, worth reading and worth visiting.  I have the honor of being there leading close to a dozen tours a year, and it is a hit. !00 years ago today, the remains of one unknown from World War 1 (Although not know by that name then), was buried there.  Since then others from other wars have j...

Here is Genesis 34: 5-12, we see Jacob, the father of Dinah who has been raped, does nothing until his sons return, and we will see how he will still do nothing, as his sons take charge. How often to we stay out of a situation cause we are not sure of ourselves, or scared to respond?  God calls us to respond... but not as they will in this chapter.

Genesis 34:1-4 The human drama continues.

Genesis 33:12-end (20) We are who we are.  Once you really know someone, they will not disappoint you, they will be who they are. Who are you really?

Jacob meets Esau after 20 years Genesis 33

This is the amazing story of Jacob becoming Israel. He is so stressed about leaving his father in law and now headed to be reunited with Esau... and he finally yields to God and becomes a true worshiper of the Lord God.

What is eating your lunch?  Jacob is very worried about his reunion with his twin brother

Genesis 31 continues with Laban catching up to Jacob, but God has appeared to Laban in a dream, and has put a little fear into his head.

Genesis 31 continues with Jacob finally getting up the never, and being told by God, fleas the land of his father in law.  Jacob has become very wealthy, so much so that his father in law and family are very bitter toward Jacob... funny how that works

Jacob waste no time, and in just six years he will gain through hard work and paying attention to the details, a lot of wealth.

Genesis 30 - 33 is the story of Jacob finally earning wealth, and leaving his father in laws land to return to his own land, the land of Abraham and Issac.   We will spend some time in this, but here we see some of Jacobs talent with the animals, and the wealth his is blessed with in just six years.