In The Word Read: Genesis 50 Jacob Is Buried 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 Jacob’s Prophecy concerning His Sons 49 Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves, so that I may tell you what will happen to you in the days to come. 2 Gather together and listen, sons of Jacob; Yes, listen to Israel your father. 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, My […]
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 And Joseph collected all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of […]
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 And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” 3 Then He […]
Hearts Reconciled
In The Word Read: Genesis 45 Joseph Deals Kindly with His Brothers 45 Then Joseph could not control himself in front of everyone standing before him, and he shouted, “Have everyone leave me!” So there was no one with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 Then 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 opening of his sack. 2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the opening of the sack of […]
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 […]
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 Then he said, “Look, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy some for us from […]
Give Yahweh The Credit
In The Word Read: Genesis 41:14-57 Joseph Interprets 14 Then Pharaoh sent word and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh. 15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, but no one can interpret it; and […]
A Godly Deposition
In The Word Read: Genesis 40:1-41:13 Joseph Interprets Dreams 40 Then it came about after these things, that the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. 3 So he put them in confinement […]