I. Readings
Psalms 25, 34, 91
Genesis 42:1-17
1 Corinthians 5:1-8
Mark 3:19b-35
II. Selections
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted,
and saves the crushed in spirit.
Genesis 42:13
[ Joseph's brothers] said, "We, your servants, are twelve brothers, the sons of a certain man in the land of Canaan; the youngest, however, is now with our father, and one is no more."
1 Corinthians 5:8
Therefore, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Mark 3:27
" ...But no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered. ..."
III. Meditation: The old yeast of malice and evil
Joseph's brothers had lived by the old yeast,
the yeast of malice and evil.
Joseph lived by the unleavened bread
of sincerity and truth.
When Joseph was brokenhearted,
you were near to him;
when his spirit was crushed,
you saved him.
Only with your help
are we able to tie up
the strong man, the evil one,
and plunder his house.
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