We start to see in chapter 42 the reason that Joseph was sent to Egypt: the preservation of the nation of Israel. We see the near […]

In our passage today, we see things get worse before they get better for Joseph. These chapters focus on Joseph’s time as a slave in Israel, […]

We begin today’s reading with a chapter about Esau. We again have two sons put in juxtaposition to each other to distinguish the worldly line of […]

In chapter 33, we see the brothers reunite. The animosity appears to be gone. Jacob offers gifts to Esau, who tells him they are not necessary, […]

Strife and competition between sisters. Deceit and accusations between uncle and nephew. A daughter hiding things from her father. Pending confrontation between brothers. No, I’m not […]

In Genesis 25, we are told two things about Isaac’s sons. First, they will be enemies. God tells Rebekah that there will be division between them […]

In Genesis 24 our story turns (briefly) to Isaac, the child of promise. Abraham – we don’t know how old he is here exactly – but […]

God always keep His promises. And when we read that God did to Sarah as he had promised, this is talking about more than what we […]

Having made the covenant with Abraham, God now begins to put His plan for Abraham’s offspring into action. This will continue to unfold throughout the Bible […]

God now turns His promise into a covenant. God’s promise to Abram included physical offspring. Here, Abram is questioning God. He is an old man and […]

We begin now the history of what we can call “particular redemption.” God now calls a particular man, Abram, out of the world to be His […]

Job told God he would not be able to answer Him. But God has more questions. He begins with the same “dress for action” (literally “gird […]