Hebrews 11:24,25“By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharoh’s daughter; choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.”This was a difficult time […]

Genesis 41:1&2Now it happened at the end of two full years…the cupbearer told pharoah, “Now a Hebrew youth was with us there a servant of the captain of the bodyguard, and we related them to him, and he interpreted our […]

Hebrews 11:23By faith Moses when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.This reminds me of youthful enthusiasm. When things […]

Genesis 40:6,7When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold they were dejected. And he asked Pharaoh’s officials who were with him in confinement in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so sad today?”This is an […]

Hebrews 11:22“By faith Joseph, when he was dying made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.”Joseph’s entire life was pointing towards Egypt. His dreams as a boy referred to his ruling there. […]

Genesis 40:3“So he put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, in the jail, the same place where Joseph was imprisoned.”God directs the circumstances of our lives. The people put into prison with Joseph would […]

Hebrews 11:20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.This may be my limited knowledge talking, but I can’t remember much about Isaac.Here’s what I know: the family servant found his wife, he made the same mistakes […]

Genesis 39:21-23But The Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer. And the chief jailer committed to Joseph’s charge all the prisoners who were in the jail; so […]

Hebrews 11:19He considered that God is able to raise men even from the dead; from which he also received him back as a type.This story has always bothered me. Part of it was my fear of what nonbelievers would say. […]

Genesis 39:19, 20Now it came about when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” that his anger burned. So Joseph’s master took him and put […]