Today's Reading | July 25, 2025
Genesis 45:1–28
Introduction Genesis 45:1–28: After Judah pleads with Joseph for the release of Benjamin, Joseph is no longer able to control his feelings and he reveals his identify to his brothers. Joseph tells them to go back home and then return to Egypt with their father, their families, and all their possessions. Today’s Key Verse: Genesis 45:5b [Joseph said:] “It was…
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