Genesis 41: 9-16….Joseph denies the power to be ‘his’.

Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “I remember my offenses today. When Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put me and the chief baker in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, we dreamed on the same night, he and I, each having a dream with its own interpretation. AContinue reading “Genesis 41: 9-16….Joseph denies the power to be ‘his’.”

Genesis 35: 9-15…..The covenant reiterated!

God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him. And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.” So he called his name Israel. And God said to him, “I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply.Continue reading “Genesis 35: 9-15…..The covenant reiterated!”

Acts 22: 29 – 23:11….Paul plays his cards!

So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately, and the tribune also was afraid, for he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.But on the next day, desiring to know the real reason why he was being accused by the Jews, he unbound him andContinue reading “Acts 22: 29 – 23:11….Paul plays his cards!”

Acts 22: 12-21…..Paul clearly states his position!

“And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that very hour I received my sight and saw him. And he said, The God of our fathersContinue reading “Acts 22: 12-21…..Paul clearly states his position!”

Genesis 31: 17-24….Pack up and flee!

So Jacob arose and set his sons and his wives on camels. He drove away all his livestock, all his property that he had gained, the livestock in his possession that he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to the land of Canaan to his father Isaac. Laban had gone to shear his sheep, andContinue reading “Genesis 31: 17-24….Pack up and flee!”

Genesis 28: 10-17…..A life changing dream.

Jacob left Beersheba and went toward Haran. And he came to a certain place and stayed there that night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place to sleep. And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladderContinue reading “Genesis 28: 10-17…..A life changing dream.”

Genesis 17: 1-8….The repeat of an earlier given promise!

When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.” Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him, “Behold, my covenant isContinue reading “Genesis 17: 1-8….The repeat of an earlier given promise!”

Acts 11: 11-18……Be Careful not to oppose God

And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea. And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. And he told us how he had seen the angelContinue reading “Acts 11: 11-18……Be Careful not to oppose God”

Acts 11: 1-10……You can’t please everyone!

Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” But Peter began and explained it to them in order: “I wasContinue reading “Acts 11: 1-10……You can’t please everyone!”

Acts 10: 25-33…. Cornelius is waiting for God’s answer to him.

When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am a man.” And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is forContinue reading “Acts 10: 25-33…. Cornelius is waiting for God’s answer to him.”