by David Keesling | Nov 8, 2017 | 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 | Nov 7, 2017 | 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 | Nov 6, 2017 | 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 tribes of Israel. Although Rachel was the favored wife, it was...
by David Keesling | Nov 5, 2017 | 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’s blessing as...
by David Keesling | Nov 4, 2017 | 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...
by David Keesling | Nov 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Genesis 25:34 “So Esau despised his birthright” (NIV). Observation: Esau and his brother Jacob were the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. As the first-born, Esau had a natural birthright to receive Isaac’s estate, but Esau one day returned home famished and agreed to...
