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These Readings are comprised of selections from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. THE DIVINE EMBRACE Deuteronomy 33:12 Common English Bible (CEB) “The Lord’s dearest one rests safely on him. The Lord always shields him; he rests on God’s chest. Ps. 61: 4 CEB Let me live with you forever and find protection under your wings, my God. Luke 15:11-22 Common English Bible (CEB) 11 Jesus said, “A certain man had two sons. 12 The younger son said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the inheritance.’ Then the father divided his estate between them. 13 Soon afterward, the younger son gathered everything together and took a trip to a land far away. There, he wasted his wealth through extravagant living. 14 “When he had used up his resources, a severe food shortage arose in that country and he began to be in need. 15 He hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 17 When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have more than enough food, but I’m starving to death! 20 So he got up and went to his father. “While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion. His father ran to him, hugged him, and kissed him. This son of mine was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and is found! Genesis 27:41–43 (CEB) 41 Esau was furious at Jacob because his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, When the period of mourning for the death of my father is over, I will kill my brother. 42 Rebekah was told what her older son Esau was planning, so she summoned her younger son Jacob and said to him, “Esau your brother is planning revenge. He plans to kill you. 43 So now, my son, listen to me: Get up and escape to my brother Laban in Haran. Genesis 32 Common English Bible (CEB) 32 Jacob went on his way, and God’s messengers approached him. 2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “ “Say this to my master Esau….. I’m sending this message to my master now to ask that he be kind.’” 6 The messengers returned to Jacob and said, “We went out to your brother Esau, and he’s coming to meet you with four hundred men.” 7 Jacob was terrified and felt trapped... 9 Jacob said, “Lord, God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, 11 Save me from my brother Esau! I’m afraid he will come and kill me, the mothers, and their children Genesis 33 Common English Bible (CEB) Jacob looked up and saw Esau approaching with four hundred men. 3 He himself bowed to the ground seven times as he was approaching his brother. 4 But Esau ran to meet him, threw his arms around his neck, kissed him, and they wept. Genesis 37:1-4 Common English Bible (CEB) Jacob lived in the land of Canaan where his father was an immigrant. 2 This is the account of Jacob’s descendants. Joseph was 17 years old and tended the flock with his brothers Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons because he was born when Jacob was old. Jacob had made for him a long[a] robe. 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of his brothers, they hated him and couldn’t even talk nicely to him.23 When Joseph reached his brothers, they stripped off Joseph’s long robe, 24 took him, and threw him into the cistern, an empty cistern with no water in it. 25 When they sat down to eat, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, …Come on, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites. They sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver, and they brought Joseph to Egypt. 31 His brothers took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a male goat, and dipped the robe in the blood. 32 They took the long robe, brought it to their father, and said, “We found this. See if it’s your son’s robe or not.” 33 He recognized it and said, “It’s my son’s robe! A wild animal has devoured him. Joseph must have been torn to pieces!” 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put a simple mourning cloth around his waist, and mourned for his son for many days. Genesis 41:1 (to :), 5–7 3rd and, 25, 33–36, 38–40, 53–57 Common English Bible (CEB) Two years later, Pharaoh dreamed … in which seven ears of grain, full and healthy, grew on a single stalk. 6 Just then, seven ears of grain, scrawny and scorched by the east wind, sprouted after them, 7 and the scrawny ears swallowed up the full and well-formed ears. Then Pharaoh woke up and realized it was a dream. 8 In the morning, he was disturbed and summoned all of Egypt’s religious experts[a] and all of its advisors. Pharaoh described his dreams[b] to them, but they couldn’t interpret them for Pharaoh. 9 Then the chief wine steward spoke to Pharaoh: 12 A young Hebrew man, a servant of the commander of the royal guard, was with us. We described our dreams to him, and he interpreted our dreams for us, giving us an interpretation for each dream. 13 His interpretations came true exactly: 14 So Pharaoh summoned Joseph, 15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, but no one could interpret it. Then I heard that when you hear a dream, you can interpret it.” God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do. 29 Seven years of great abundance are now coming throughout the entire land of Egypt. 30 After them, seven years of famine will appear, and all of the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten. The famine will devastate the land. 31 No one will remember the abundance in the land because the famine that follows will be so very severe. 33 “Now Pharaoh should find an intelligent, wise man and give him authority over the land of Egypt. 35 During the good years that are coming, they should collect all such food and store the grain under Pharaoh’s control, 36 This food will be reserved for the seven years of famine to follow 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, no one is as intelligent and wise as you are. 40 You will be in charge of my kingdom, 57 Every country came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because in every country the famine had also become more severe. Genesis 42 Common English Bible (CEB) When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring blankly at each other?2 I’ve just heard that there’s grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us so that we can survive and not starve to death.” 3 So Joseph’s ten brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt. When Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him, their faces to the ground. 7 8 Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn’t recognize him. Genesis 45 Common English Bible (CEB) Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me,” and they moved closer. He said, “I’m your brother Joseph! The one you sold to Egypt. 13 Tell my father about my power in Egypt and about everything you’ve seen. 12 You and my brother Benjamin have seen with your own eyes that I’m speaking to you. 13 Tell my father about my power in Egypt and about everything you’ve seen. 14 He threw his arms around his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder. 15 He kissed all of his brothers and wept, embracing them. 25 So they left Egypt and returned to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan. 26 They announced to him, “Joseph’s still alive! He’s actually ruler of all the land of Egypt!” Jacob’s heart nearly failed, and he didn’t believe them. Genesis 46 Common English Bible (CEB) 27 When they told him everything Joseph had said to them, …“This is too much! My son Joseph is still alive! 29 Joseph hitched up his chariot and went to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he arrived, he threw his arms around his neck and wept, embracing him for a long time. Isa. 43:1, 2, 4, 5 (to 2nd :), 6, 9– 131 now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. I love you. I am with you. Ps. 91:14,15 I’ll rescue you. I’ll protect you. Whenever you cry out to me, I’ll answer. Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: SCIENCE AND HEALTH SH 322:26–30 The sharp experiences of belief in the supposititious life of matter, as well as our disappointments and ceaseless woes, turn us like tired children to the arms of divine Love.

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