Our Daily Bread

In today’s reading, Pharaoh changes his mind again and pursues the Israelites. It does not end well for him and his host. After, Moses sings a song and the people almost immediately start grumbling. Regardless, the Lord provides drink, meat, and bread.

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In today’s reading, Passover is established as the final plague takes the life of Egypt's firstborns. Pharaoh finally relents and the Egyptians pay the Israelites to leave. With the bones of Joseph in tow, the people are led out of by the pillars of cloud and fire.

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In today’s reading, the plagues of Egypt continue, going through frogs, gnats, flies, livestock, boils, hail, locust, and darkness. As we close, Pharaoh and Moses part for the last time, pledging to never see each other’s face again.

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In today's reading, Moses and Aaron try to get their people a week off to go worship God. Pharaoh declines. In fact, he makes their job harder. The brothers try again, this time with signs of God, which Pharaoh’s court can somewhat match, before the first plague hits.

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In today's reading, we start with Exodus as a new pharaoh rises who did not know Joseph, enslaving the Israelites. Not satisfied with enslavement, he also tries to kill all the baby boys. Moses escapes through his float on the Nile and is raised by pharaoh’s daughter. Also, there’s the whole burning bush bit. It’s a lot.

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In today's reading, Israel (Jacob) prophesizes about his sons and their descendants before he dies. His remains are returned to the tomb of Abraham and Sarah. Then, Joseph dies and makes his brothers swear to return him to the same site someday.

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In today's reading, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers and brings his family to Egypt, where they are gifted the land of Goshen. Then, the famine hits in full force and Joseph saves Egypt with novel strategies.

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In today's reading, Joseph is reunited with his brothers, except for Benjamin, but they do not recognize him. After some rather nasty pranks, everyone is truly reunited in Egypt.

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In today's reading, the story of Joseph continues as his dream interpretation gets him out of jail and, eventually, into a position of power.

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In today's reading, the sons of Jacob take center stage and the family drama, with its pretty coats, premonitions, prevarications, and profligacy, amps up as Joseph is sold off rather than killed and then unjustly thrown in prison yet still thrives.

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