God's blessing is so great that it makes the entire might of Egypt looks small and when Jacob comes to the end of his life, he demands that Joseph return his body to his ancestors in the land of God's promise. Be sure to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in going along on
Genesis 47:1-12
Joseph's family come before Pharaoh, and he favors them with the choicest land in Egypt. And yet, even though Joseph's father Jacob stands before the most powerful man in the world, Jacob goes out of his way to offer a blessing upon him. It turns out that the blessing comes not from earthly power
Genesis 46
Not every story in Genesis has a happy ending. In fact, every character thus far had at least one very dark season. Today, Joseph is reunited with his father at the same time that God renews his covenantal promise that he had made to Abram and Isaac. In one short chapter, reconciliation leads to
Genesis 45:16-28
When Joseph, on the order of Pharaoh, sends his brothers home laden with gifts, he instructs them to bring his father to Egypt so that he could see him with his own eyes. Jacob, hardly able to believe that his son is alive, resolves to travel to Egypt at any cost so that he can see his long-lost son
Genesis 45:1-15
This moment has been building for chapters and it finally arrives! Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers, and in a scene rarely scene in the scriptures, he weeps over them. With all of the challenges that he has seen along the way, Joseph makes a stunning profession of faith in God and we
Genesis 44:18-34
In the climactic moment of the story, Judah stands before the man who is second in command of all of Egypt and makes an impassioned plea for the life of his youngest brother. Joseph watches as the same brothers who sold him into slavery now beg with their own lives for the sake of Benjamin. Join the
Genesis 44:1-17
The trap that Joseph has been preparing is now set and his brothers walk right into it. When the youngest (and their father's favorite) Benjamin is found to have the silver cup, they are terrified. In fact, they even confess that they may have finally been found guilty for what they had done to
Genesis 43:26-34
Joseph's brothers are treated to an extravagant meal and they, for a moment, enjoy themselves. Join the Pastors as they explore this fascinating part of Genesis and some of its small details that you might miss on a first reading. It turns out, there is more happening beneath the surface than the