Paul continues in this word of praise by counting the blessings of those who are in Christ. This week's passage centers around the redemption we have in Christ and the revelation we have of Christ.

Paul emphasizes that the blessings we have in Christ are "in the heavenly places," why is this such an important idea in Christianity? Why does it matter?

Who is Paul? What are saints? What does it mean to be greeted by God?

Through Joseph we learn what it means to trust God.

As Jacob dies and is buried we observe the foundations for the Christian understanding of death.

As we arrive at Jacob's blessing of Joseph we find that Jacob truly is hoping in what is to come.

49:28 describes all that takes place in 49 as a blessing ceremony. How so? Are these truly all blessings? Also why does the Messiah have red eyes?

Out of all of Jacob's life, this day when he adopts and blesses his grandsons is the day that Hebrews 11 says is proof of his faith. Why?

God teaches Jonah (and us) about his mercy. Christians should be disciples of Christ in how we show mercy- we shouldn't be like Jonah.

Joseph establishes his family in Egypt, blesses Pharaoh, feeds Israel, feeds the nations, Jacob is blessed, Jacob asks to be removed from Egypt. This story follows the shape of an X (chiasm) with the center being Joseph's provision of food for Israel and the nations