Lesson 49 of 53.Poor Jacob. His first love, Rachel, died while giving birth to Benjamin. His sons deceived him into believing Joseph was dead. Could it have gotten any worse? Yes, it could, to the point he would cry out in despair . . . “Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.” But all these things were not against him. In truth, God was taking steps to preserve his entire family from starvation.

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