Friday, January 25, 2008

The Deaths of Jacob and Joseph

Genesis comes to a close.

2 comments:

sewdebbie said...

Dear Nate,
When Jacob was embalmed and not buried for 70 days, did they embalm him like the mummies?
I am going to remember today what Joseph said "God meant it for good" (even when bad things happen-I think).
Debbie

Dr. Nate Wirt said...

I do not know if he was embalmed like the mummies. I know that when Jews die today, they are not embalmed but placed in sealed tombs.

You comment about "God meant it for good," is good thinking. I believe that all children of God, that is to say, born again, baptized believers, can say to themselves that God meant it for good. Furthermore, I believe God will bring good out of all things, for those who love Him,Romans 8:28.