Salvogesis

A few hundred years before Daniel and in a different country, Joseph had a similar experience to his. I find it interesting that Joseph interprets his dream in Egypt just before Israel (Israel is Joseph’s dad) becomes a country in the narrative (a few hundred years in chronology) and Daniel interprets his dream in Babylon (607 BCE) just before Israel/Judah ceases to exist as a country (586 BCE). These dreams are like book ends for the existence, the story of the country of Israel/Judah.   Reading from Gensis 41:14-36 (NIV): 14 So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh. 15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” 16 “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.” 17 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “In my dream I was standing on the ba...

Busy time at The Salvation Army! And only getting busier now until Christmas is done! Yesterday was the Toy Run. We were blessed to be able to prepare and serve chili and hotdogs. We were blessed to be able to pick up a cube van full of toys. We were blessed to say the prayer and ask the blessing before the riders rode.   Last weekend was the fall fair and the parade. Thank you to everyone who helped out. We were blessed to be able to have  a booth and we were blessed to have a float and our mobile kitchen (CRU) and a number of walkers in the parade. Thank you!   The weekend before that was Salmon Fest. We were blessed to be able to run the bullhead derby and we were blessed with rods and lures to be able to hand out to kids who were fishing.   We, of course, were blessed to help our community and Parksville / Qualicum with the fire relief as well this summer.   Next up: in a couple of weeks we have Men’s Camp and the Thanksgiving food drive. We are blessed to b...

If something is a right, it is incumbent upon a society to provide that right.   Psalm 82:3 - 'Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. '    Proverbs 31:8-9 - 'Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.   Psalms 69:32-33 : “Let the oppressed see it and be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive. For the Lord hears the needy, and does not despise his own who are in bonds”    Psalms 140:12 : “I know that the Lord mainta ins the cause of the needy, and executes justice for the poor”    1 John 3:17 : If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him?     Last week I wasn’t here. I was at the Summer Rain Christian Music Festival. I spoke on the Saturday night. I mentioned that all the messages in past years at S...