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Sermon on Genesis 28:10-22, When God is Unexpectedly There
10 Jacob left Beersheba and went toward Haran. 11 And he came to a certain place and stayed there that night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head
Continue reading...Joseph’s Brothers and His Death – Genesis 50:15-26
Receiving forgiveness. Easy? Not always. Sometimes we don’t receive it because we’re too proud to be humbled in that way. Sometimes we feel what we have done is too awful to forgive.
Continue reading...Burial of Jacob – Genesis 50:1-14
This passage tells us that Jacob was embalmed by the Egyptians. The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary tells us: “Embalming served to preserve the body of the deceased, but in
Continue reading...Jacob Prophesies Over His Sons – Genesis 49
The words spoken by Jacob are characterized in two ways. Jacob says they are “what shall happen” to his sons in the days to come, that is, in the distant future. Moses characterizes them
Continue reading...Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh – Genesis 48
“For the fifth time in the Book of Genesis, we meet a reversal of the birth order. God had chosen Abel, not Cain; Isaac, not Ishmael; Jacob, not Esau; and Joseph, not Reuben; and now He would choose
Continue reading...Joseph Manages the Famine – Genesis 47:13-31
In Ancient Land Law: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, Ellickson and Thorland contend that “The amount of crown-owned land appears to have fluctuated widely over time” but that “the pharaonic
Continue reading...Jacob Moves to Egypt – Genesis 46:1-47:12
The number of the family members of Jacob who are listed in this passage as going down to Egypt has been a source of discussion and debate. The text lists the number at 70 (46:27). “The number
Continue reading...Joseph Reveals Himself – Genesis 45
It is proper for us to see Joseph as a type of Christ. Wiersbe aptly remarks: Reconciliation was possible only because Joseph had suffered and triumphed, and it’s a beautiful picture of what the
Continue reading...Conclusion of Joseph’s Test – Genesis 44
“For twenty-two years, Joseph’s brothers had carefully covered their sins. They hadn’t told the truth and apparently had reaped no serious consequences. Furthermore, they weren’t afraid of
Continue reading...Second Trip to Egypt for Food – Genesis 43
The need to return to Egypt again for food brings out the dysfunction still present in Jacob’s family, largely because of Jacob. It does, however, mark the ascendency of Judah to the role of firstborn.
Continue reading...First Trip to Egypt for Food – Genesis 42
Can you put yourself in Joseph’s place? What would you be feeling as you recognize the brothers who were initially going to kill you, then decided to sell you despite all your pleading and appealing
Continue reading...Joseph’s Rise to Power – Genesis 41:37-57
Jesus taught, “Whoever humbles himself will be exalted,” and the exaltation of Joeph is certainly spectacular. He goes from slave and prisoner to second only to Pharaoh. Walton notes, “Placing
Continue reading...Pharaoh’s Dreams – Genesis 41:1-36
The date of the Exodus from Egypt has been very debated, by those who see the Bible as inerrant and those who don’t. The date of the Pharaoh who interacted with Joseph is a piece of the evidence
Continue reading...Joseph Interprets Two Dreams – Genesis 40
“As Joseph’s story began with two dreams (37:5–11), two dreams now propel the story in this episode: the dreams of two prisoners who have offended the pharaoh. The two Egyptian officials probably
Continue reading...Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife – Genesis 39
Joseph faced incredible temptation. He could have justified giving in just because his master’s wife demanded it. But as Wiersbe says, “Self-control is an important factor in building character
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