David Mapugilo
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JACOB
MODULE 1: SESSION 4: The Birth of Esau and Jacob
The Yaaqov story offers a raw look at human nature, with deception central to each of its three movements. Yaaqov’s story is a tragedy marked by his repeated scheming attempts to secure blessing for himself instead of trusting God and extending blessing to those around him. God’s words mark…
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Great! You are very right! Judging from Jacob’s behavior, no one would have ever thought that he would be the one God would choose.
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JOSEPH
MODULE 2: SESSION 6: Man in the Field
The narrative hinges on Yoseph’s encounter with the man in the field. If Yoseph had not met this man, he and his entire family would have died in the famine. For the biblical authors, every moment of human existence is woven into God’s plan for creation. The Midianites and Ishmaelites become entagled…
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God always goes ahead of us in planning for our good!
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JOSEPH
MODULE 2: Joseph’s Dream and Hostile Brothers
SESSION 5: Joseph’s Dream
Yaaqov’s favoritism of Rachel over Leah resurfaces in his preference for Yoseph. In both scenarios, this favoritism leads to strife and division. The meaning of the Hebrew word passim, often translated as “many colors,” is unclear. The biblical authors link…
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You are very correct, Mr. David! The separation of Joseph and his brother is a clear hyperlink to the story of Cain and Abel!
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JOSEPH
MODULE 1: SESSION 4: A Tale of Two Seeds
The Hebrew word toledot translates to “birth-generations,” and it serves as an important structural marker throughout Genesis as the story traces chosen and non-chosen family lines. Working out the implications of Genesis 3:15, the rest of the book prepares readers of the Hebrew Bible to be on the…
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Great!
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JOSEPH
MODULE 1: SESSION 3: The Shape of Biblical Literature
The Bible is ancient Jewish meditation literature, expertly crafted according to a set of design conventions that are unfamiliar to most modern readers. The biblical authors build connections and add layers of meaning by crafting this literature in sets (most commonly, sets of three)…
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Very right Sir!!
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JOSEPH
MODULE 1: SESSION 2: The Thematic Melody of the Hebrew Bible
Like a symphony, the Hebrew Bible introduces readers to a pattern of key themes in its opening chapters, setting a template for the rest of the collection. The biblical authors structure Yoseph’s story around the pattern of themes from Genesis 1-11 by repeating the sequence of…
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Great!!
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JOSEPH
MODULE 1: Introduction to the Joseph Story
SESSION 1: Joseph and the Messianic Mosaic
The Yoseph story is about God transforming betrayal into a vehicle for blessing and rescue. The biblical authors shaped the Yoseph story to enrich the developing portrait of the promised messiah. God’s purpose is to raise an anointed one who would suffer…
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Amen!! Without this Annointed one, there is no forgiveness of sin!!
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JACOB
MODULE 1: SESSION 3: Abraham Replays the Melody
The thematic melody of Genesis is a lens through which we can examine our own lives. God’s plan for all creation is worked out in the lives and relationships of generation after generation of God’s chosen human partners. The thematic melody of the Bible, repeated throughout Abraham’s life,…
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JACOB
MODULE 1:SESSION 2: The Thematic Melody of Genesis 1-9
Chapter and verse numbers are not part of the original structure of the biblical text. Rather, literary units of the text are indicated by vocabulary and thematic shifts. Genesis 1-9 introduces a thematic melody moving from blessing to deception, curse, division, exile, violence,…
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Great one there, Mr. David. This is important to note!
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JACOB
MODULE 1: A Deceiver is Born
SESSION 1: Jacob in the Biblical Imagination
The Bible mentions Yaaqov/Yisrael thousands of times, highlighting the importance of his story for the people who bear his name. Yaaqov’s story gives, in seed form, a preview of the story that his descendants will experience from Exodus through the end of the Hebrew…
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