It may have come as quite a surprise to some to learn that Egypt was being ruled by Semites at the time of Joseph. The truth is official Egyptian records are silent concerning what transpired during this time for about a 150 year period.  It was almost as if Egyptian history suddenly ceased. The reason […]

I think many people get confused when I make the assertion that the Bible is an “Asian” book. In fact, given the tremendous influence the Bible has had on Western civilization, most would assert the opposite; that the Bible is the ultimate “Western” book. I wouldn’t argue with that. In terms of influence, yes, I […]

Today we begin Genesis Chapter 41. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James Version, click here. “In the morning he found himself so upset that he summoned all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one there could interpret them for him.”-Genesis […]

In typology, more than any other character in the Bible, it is Joseph and his life that foreshadows the life of Yeshua. Looking back from the New Testament, here are six awesome ways we can see the Messiah in Joseph’s life. PATTERN ONE: -Joseph was in prison next to two criminals. -On the cross, Yeshua […]

We are never really told why the cupbearer and the baker were sent to prison. Most likely they had somehow offended the oriental sensibilities of the semite Pharaoh who was now sitting on the throne. Remember it was Orientals…semites….not Egyptians who were currently ruling over Egypt. However, much more important than knowing why they were […]