Chapter 9 – Joash Is Born
Zebina screamed out as her final push brought forth her newborn son. Her tears of anguish soon became tears of joy as this new life lay in her arms. Seth…
Joseph – Faithful to the End
As we take our final look at the life of Joseph, let us see two major perspectives: the hand of God at work in Joseph's life and the faith of…
Joseph – The Great Reveal
Joseph has played the suspense game as long as he can. He has seen enough fear and remorse in his brothers that he is ready (at long last) to reveal…
Joseph – Judah Steps Up
Last week, we left Joseph's brothers bowing down to him. Joseph asks, (still through an interpreter) "How is your aged father you told me about? Is he still living?" Genesis…
Joseph – And They Bowed Down
We last left father Jacob putting his foot down, refusing to let his sons return to Egypt with his beloved son, Benjamin. As we begin today, the grain they had…
Joseph – Favoritism . . . Again
Joseph's brothers were shaken when they attempted to buy grain in Egypt. First, this foreign leader (Joseph) accused them of spying and put them in prison for three days. Then,…
Joseph – Character of the Brothers
Last week, we saw that Joseph recognized a group of ten brothers who had come to Egypt to buy grain. These were his brothers! He accused them of being spies…
Joseph – The Famine Brings the Brothers
The seven fruitful years of harvest has brought so much grain to Egypt that Joseph can't keep track of it all. But— As Joseph predicted, the fields dried up after…
Joseph – In Charge
And now, back to our story of Joseph. If you missed the first part in February and March, (from pit to Potiphar to prison to the palace)—no problem. This last…
Joseph – To the Palace
The Pharaoh of Egypt had strange dreams—seven fat cows, seven skinny cows, seven full grains of wheat, and seven thin grains. No one can interpret his dreams. But, the cupbearer…