They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.” Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Why do you not understand whatContinue reading “John 8: 41b-47…Who is your father?”
Category Archives: Patriarchs
Genesis 50: 4-14….What a send off!
And when the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, ‘My father made me swear, saying, “I am about to die: in my tomb that I hewed out for myselfContinue reading “Genesis 50: 4-14….What a send off!”
Genesis 49:28-ch 50:3…..A death in the Family.
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him. Then he commanded them and said to them, “I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is inContinue reading “Genesis 49:28-ch 50:3…..A death in the Family.”
Genesis 49: 1-27…. If you desire to read it all go to your Bible.
Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come.“Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob,listen to Israel your father…Reuben, you are my firstborn, Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, “Simeon and Levi are brothers;weapons of violence are theirContinue reading “Genesis 49: 1-27…. If you desire to read it all go to your Bible.”
Genesis 48 17-22…Joseph’s still not happy!
When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him, and he took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. And Joseph said to his father, “Not this way, my father; since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand onContinue reading “Genesis 48 17-22…Joseph’s still not happy!”
Genesis 48: 8-16….The Two Boys Blessed.
When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?” Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.” Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. So JosephContinue reading “Genesis 48: 8-16….The Two Boys Blessed.”
Genesis 47: 27-31…..Israel the father of the “Israelites”.
Thus Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen. And they gained possessions in it, and were fruitful and multiplied greatly. And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were 147 years.And when the time drew near that IsraelContinue reading “Genesis 47: 27-31…..Israel the father of the “Israelites”.”
Genesis 46: 28-34…..Cared for…
He had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to show the way before him in Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen. Then Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen. He presented himself to him and fell on his neck and wept on his neckContinue reading “Genesis 46: 28-34…..Cared for…”
Genesis 46: 1-7 & 26-27….A continental shift.
So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father.Continue reading “Genesis 46: 1-7 & 26-27….A continental shift.”
Genesis 45: 10-20….Come, and hurry!
You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children’s children, and your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. There I will provide for you, for there are yet five years of famine to come, so that you and your household, andContinue reading “Genesis 45: 10-20….Come, and hurry!”
As I read it! 