“If any of your servants is found to have your master’s cup, he will die; and the rest of us will become my lord’s slaves.”-Genesis 44:9 For those of you who have been following my posts for any length of time, you know that one of my pet peeves is hammering home the importance of understanding the […]

So how come Joseph’s brother’s couldn’t recognize him? I wasn’t even going to blog about this because personally I don’t see what the big deal is with this question or why anybody would be surprised that Joseph’s brothers didn’t recognize him. Nevertheless, everybody keeps asking this question, so here goes with my answer. First, it’s […]

Today we begin Genesis Chapter 44. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James Version, click here. So the brothers have just finished dining with the 2nd most powerful person in Egypt. And although the general atmosphere was one of merriment and joy, I’m sure behind the smiles on the brothers’ faces […]

Isn’t it interesting how much of the book of Genesis is devoted to the life of Joseph? A little bit more than one fifth or about 10 chapters of Genesis is dedicated to Joseph. As we’ve seen, it’s really quite amazing and inspiring to see how his life is a portrait of Yeshua, our savior. […]

As the story of Joseph and his brothers reaches its climax, it becomes clear that Joseph is testing his brothers’ feelings towards Benjamin. Keep in mind that Benjamin is the only brother that had nothing to do with Joseph’s betrayal. When the brothers return to Egypt, Joseph orders his servants to bring his brothers inside […]