Genesis 46:29 And Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel as soon as he appeared before him, he fell on his neck and wept on his neck a long time.As I read this account, […]
Hebrews 11:39,40 And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.A few verses prior to this, […]
Genesis 45:20Now you are ordered, “Do this: take wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and bring your father and come. And do not concern yourselves with your goods, for the best of […]
Hebrews 11:31By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.“We heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea before you…and what you did […]
Genesis 45:8Now, therefore, it was not you who sen me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.The planets have just aligned. Joseph’s […]
Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days. The city of Jericho was an enemy city that was to be taken. It was not taken in a military fashion. The worship […]
Genesis 43:8,9And Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, we as well as you and our little ones. I myself will be surety […]
Hebrews 11:29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.God’s people were in a stage of panic, as their enemy had them cornered. Death […]
Genesis 42:11We are all sons of one man; we are honest men, your servants are not spies.I love this passage. Jacob’s sons could have described themselves differently. They were continuing to live a lie to their dad. Their jealousy drove […]
Hebrews 11:28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the first-born might not touch them.This is the real “walking through the valley of the shadow of death”. One of each household […]