In The Word Read: Luke 19:47-20:47 47 And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to destroy Him, 48 and they could not find anything that they might do, for all the people were hanging on to every word He said. Jesus’ […]
Month: April 2019
Unbound
In The Word Read: Luke 19:29-46 29 When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it […]
Unconditional Forgiveness
In The Word Read: Genesis 50 The Death of Israel 50 Then Joseph fell on his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him.2 Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Now forty days were required for it, for such is the period required for embalming. And the Egyptians […]
A Suitable Blessing
In The Word Read: Genesis 49 Israel’s Prophecy concerning His Sons 49 Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what will befall you in the days to come. 2 “Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father. 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn; My might and […]
God Knows Best
In The Word Read: Genesis 47:13-48:22 13 Now there was no food in all the land, because the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine.14 Joseph gathered all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan for […]
A Journey of Restoration
In The Word Read: Genesis 46:1-47:12 Jacob Moves to Egypt 46 So Israel set out with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” 3 He said, “I am […]
Hearts Reconciled
In The Word Read: Genesis 45 Joseph Deals Kindly with His Brothers 45 Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried, “Have everyone go out from me.” So there was no man with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 He wept so loudly that the Egyptians […]
A Changed Heart
In The Word Read: Genesis 44 The Brothers Are Brought Back 44 Then he commanded his house steward, saying, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack. 2 Put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, […]
We Must Be Truly Repented
In The Word Read: Genesis 43 The Return to Egypt 43 Now the famine was severe in the land. 2 So it came about when they had finished eating the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, “Go back, buy us a little food.” 3 Judah spoke to him, however, saying, “The man solemnly […]
Be Careful How You Treat One Another
In The Word Read: Genesis 42 Joseph’s Brothers Sent to Egypt 42 Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?” 2 He said, “Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy some for us from that place, so […]