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When Dreams Turn Into Nightmares - Sermon Notes

Started by Randy · 10 months ago

The Discovery and Development of Your Destiny “When Dreams Turn Into Nightmares” - by Pastor Clark Whitten, Grace Church Orlando
Genesis 37:12-28:
12-13 His brothers had gone off to Shechem where they were pasturing their father’s flock ... Continue reading »

8 comments

  • Alex

    1 year ago

    What do you think, please, of Obadiah Shoher's interpretation of the story? (here: samsonblinded.org/blog/genesis-37.htm ) He takes the text literally to prove that the brothers played a practical joke on Yosef rather than intended to murder him or sell him into slavery. His argument seems fairly strong to me, but I'd like to hear other opinions.
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  • Randy

    1 year ago

    Hi Alex. Well, two things come to mind:

    1) Shoher starts off with saying that Jewish law condemns anyone who kidnaps a Jewish person to death. He seems to assert that because the brothers didn't get put to death there must be some other explanation. From my understanding this is before "The Law" was given through Moses. Am I wrong?

    2) I am not a theologian but it also appears that Shoher is also arguing from silence about motivations and while that makes for interesting opinions, it doesn't compel me to re-think the interpretation of the scriptures. I don't see it as a serious challenge to thousands of years worth of understanding from both Jewish and Christian scholars.

    That's just my layman's perspective. Thank you very much for the challenging question and for leaving a comment.
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  • Alex

    1 year ago

    What do you think, please, of Obadiah Shoher's interpretation of the story? (here: samsonblinded.org/blog/genesis-37.htm ) He takes the text literally to prove that the brothers played a practical joke on Yosef rather than intended to murder him or sell him into slavery. His argument seems fairly strong to me, but I'd like to hear other opinions.
    reply
  • Randy

    1 year ago

    Hi Alex. Well, two things come to mind:
    1) Shoher starts off with saying that Jewish law condemns anyone who kidnaps a Jewish person to death. He seems to assert that because the brothers didn't get put to death there must be some other explanation. From my understanding this is before "The Law" was given through Moses. Am I wrong?
    2) I am not a theologian but it also appears that Shoher is also arguing from silence about motivations and while that makes for interesting opinions, it doesn't compel me to re-think the interpretation of the scriptures. I don't see it as a serious challenge to thousands of years worth of understanding from both Jewish and Christian scholars.
    That's just my layman's perspective. Thank you very much for the challenging question and for leaving a comment.
    reply
  • Mike

    12 months ago

    "Wisdom Point: Adversity is a part of the will of God."

    Your last point is almost heresy to some believers. I've often thought it is too easy to find, quote and pound the prosperity scriptures. Thank you for thought-provoking sermon post.

    <abbr>Mikes last blog post..C.F. Hembree Poem on ... http://www.revcoday.com/free-sermons</abbr>
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  • Randy

    12 months ago

    Oh, it was easy for me. The real thanks goes to my Pastor. Thank *you* for commenting.
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  • Mike

    12 months ago

    "Wisdom Point: Adversity is a part of the will of God."
    Your last point is almost heresy to some believers. I've often thought it is too easy to find, quote and pound the prosperity scriptures. Thank you for thought-provoking sermon post.
    <abbr>Mikes last blog post..C.F. Hembree Poem on ... http://www.revcoday.com/free-sermons</abbr>
    reply
  • Randy

    12 months ago

    Oh, it was easy for me. The real thanks goes to my Pastor. Thank *you* for commenting.
    reply

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