Today we continue our study of the life of Joseph in Genesis chapter 46. Last time we heard the story of how Joseph and his brothers finally reunited as brothers. Joseph could not restrain himself any longer and revealed to his brothers that he was indeed Joseph. After some convincing, their eyes were open and…
A brief study on the Reformation on Reformation Day 2021.
Last time we looked at chapter 5 verses 1-5. We saw there that there was a horrible sin that had occurred in the church. A man had married his stepmother. This was a sin that even the pagan world saw as an incredible crime. What did the church do when this sin was discovered? Instead…
We spent our time last week looking at chapter 44. The chapter divisions are great to help us reference certain passages of scripture and to break down a larger story into its parts. Chapters 44 and 45 are a telling of one scene in the life of Joseph. Remember that Joseph has been about testing…
A Study of the Disciples – Part 6
In the first four chapters of 1 Corinthians, we heard Paul’s teaching on divisions in the church and specifically dividing over which Christian leader a person follows. The argument against this has been plainly laid out. The foolishness of choosing sides over godly leaders has been demonstrated. The explanation as to the differences between godly…
At one of our elders’ meetings, we were talking about how we have so much detail about this part of Joseph’s life but we get so little detail about so many others. Methusela lived 969 years but we don’t know anything about his life. Without him, the chain of progression to Noah and beyond would…
I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. 15 For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 16 I urge you, then, be imitators of me. 17 That…
INTRODUCTION In chapter 42, we started this series of events that describe how Joseph reconnected with his family after twenty years of being apart. We get to witness Joseph’s interaction with his brothers as he tests them and eventually reveals who he is to them. We’ll also watch as Joseph invites his whole family into…