Cast Into Slavery
Today’s Reading: Gen. 39:1 – 42:5 We got a good story today. Joseph was sold off as a slave and ended up in Egypt. But, “the Lord was with Joseph
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Today’s Reading: Gen. 37:1 – 38:30 Now we are reading about the famous multicoloured coat of Joseph! Jacob – now called Israel – favours Joseph out of all his sons.
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Yes, today is about genealogy – Esau’s genealogy (Jacob’s elder brother). This is the last mention of Esau, but do you see how many descendents of Esau survive? He may
Continue readingA Bad Situation Made Worse
Dinah’s rape, sent a chain reaction in her family. In the situation that presented itself, I think we could all understand how upset and angry her family became. But instead
Continue readingRape, Deceit, Murder
Someone told me last night – our church’s Family Night – that he was more than one day behind and needed to catch up badly. It is ok! Just follow
Continue readingAtmosphere Of Deception
In today’s passage, we see what the atmosphere that deception breeds. Among Laban, Jacob, Leah and Rachel, it is all going downhill fast. Then God speaks into the situation: “Return
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Today’s reading: Gen. 29:1 – 30:43 Here comes one of my least favourite parts in the Bible, save and except genealogy! Jacob continues to scheme away — the rule is
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Today’s reading: Gen. 26:34 – 28:22 Esau got married to local population rather than his people and such was “a cause of grief to Issac and Rebekah”. I find it
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Today’s reading: Gen 25:1 – 26:33 How was your reading? We got one big chapter closed — Abraham died at the age of 175 years old. He “died at a
Continue readingSeek God’s Direction
I like somewhat a sense of humour by God — “Abraham was now old and well advanced in years” He is over 137 years old — so if anyone is
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