by David Keesling | Mar 2, 2014 | 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...
by David Keesling | Mar 1, 2014 | 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 | Feb 28, 2014 | 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,...
by David Keesling | Feb 27, 2014 | 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 | Feb 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Genesis 49:33 “When Jacob had finished charging his sons, he drew his feet into the bed, breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.” Observation: Genesis 48 and 49 record the deathbed scene of a man still fully engaged. He first blessed Joseph’s two sons,...
by David Keesling | Feb 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Exodus 5:22-23: “Moses returned to the Lord and said, ‘O Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has brought trouble upon this people, and You have not rescued Your people at...
