by David Keesling | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Genesis 47:25 “‘You have saved our lives,’ they said. ‘May we find favor in the eyes of our lord; we will be in bondage to Pharaoh’” (NIV). Observation: Joseph was governor of Egypt, in charge of all grain distribution, as famine grew more severe. In payment for...
by David Keesling | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Genesis 44:1 “Now Joseph gave these instructions to the steward of his house: ‘Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each man’s silver in the mouth of his sack. Then put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along...
by David Keesling | May 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Genesis 42:9 “Joseph remembered the dreams which he had about them.” Observation: Famine had spread throughout Canaan, so Jacob sent his ten oldest sons to Egypt to purchase grain. The brothers’ quest brought them before Egypt’s governor, whom they failed to...
by David Keesling | May 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Genesis 30:2 “Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?” (NIV). Observation: Jacob had set off on the task of siring twelve sons, each of whom would become head of one of the...
by David Keesling | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Genesis 27:13 “His mother said to him, ‘My son, let the curse fall on me. Just do what I say’” (NIV). Observation: Isaac had grown old, feeble, and blind. Knowing death was near, he told his oldest son Esau that he would grant him the traditional eldest’ blessing as...
by David Keesling | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Genesis 39:5 “From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph” (NIV). Observation: Joseph had been sold into slavery by jealous brothers, beginning a journey that brought...
