Joseph finally reveals himself in this passage. He says “I am Joseph” and beckons his family to “come close to me”. There are three things that he reveals:- 1 – Joseph revealed himself (vs. 1-5) Joseph had revealed himself progressively…. Read More ›
Old Testament
The Old Testament is a collection of thirty-nine books about the history and religion of the people of Israel. They represent a unified narrative about God and his attempt to relate to humankind by relating to a specific group of people. The Old Testament contains four main sections: the Pentateuch, the Former Prophets (or Historical Books), the Writings, and the Latter Prophets.
Jacob Goes On a Journey – Genesis 45:25-46:34
Life is a journey and this one has a happy ending. 1 – The journey from Egypt to Canaan Jacob’s reaction – Joseph had given then plenty of food and clothes. They had all they needed. What would be Jacob’s… Read More ›
Handling Grief – Genesis 3:16
There is a difference between grief and mourning. Grief tends to be private, while grief is mourning gone public. 1 – When to grieve The grieving can happen before a person has died. It can depend on who the person… Read More ›
God’s Presence In The Hour Of Death – Genesis 50:22-25
The fear of death keeps many in bondage. See Hebrews 2:13-15. Jesus has come to deliver. You are not ready to live until you are ready to die. A child of God can smile at death. No matter how good… Read More ›
God’s Foundation for the Family – Genesis 3:1-9
There is no point trying to build a Christian home if you are not looking at the blueprints of the designer. See God’s perfectly designed original instructions. Too many foundations are built on rubbish rather than a rock. See Matthew… Read More ›
When God Says Let Go – Genesis 22:1-14
What are the things that you hold the tightest to? Is it your work? Is it your health? Is it the church you attend? What would you do if God came into your life with an invitation to let go?… Read More ›
God Has Something Special For You – Genesis 37:1-36
God has plans for us that we can only begin to imagine. We see things and formulate plans that we think would be wonderful, but God has something far more special for us than we could ever imagine. A look… Read More ›
Four Lies That Ruined the World – Genesis 3:1-5
Satan wants to bring death and he brings it through deception. He is the master liar. He knows how to tell lies. They are not obvious lies. They are very subtle. They sound like the truth. They are close to… Read More ›
Fish and Fowl – Genesis 1:20-23
God fills the seas and the air on the fifth day. Up until now they had been empty. The evolutionists say that this happened over thousands of years. God said and it was created. It was no accident. 1 –… Read More ›
Favoritism Breeds Insecurity – Genesis 37:1-11
When we display favouritism in the family then insecurity is sure to follow. 1 – Jacob’s Favouritism (vs. 1-4) Why was Joseph the favourite? There is a root of this in the family tree. E.g. Jacob loved Rachel more than… Read More ›