In the Bible, Egypt is presented as a picture of the world Israel is to avoid. Over and over God exhorts His people to “not go back to Egypt” as it is a return to slavery and the false gods of the pagan nations. It was considered a lack of faith for Abraham to not […]
45-1: Does Joseph reconciling with his brothers foreshadow how Yeshua will reunite with Israel?
Today we begin Genesis Chapter 45. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. “At last Joseph could no longer control his feelings in front of his attendants and cried, “Get everybody away from me!” So no one else was with him when Joseph revealed to his brothers who […]
44-5: Joseph’s relationship to Pharaoh helps us understand Yeshua’s relationship to the Father
Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Please, my lord! Let your servant say something to you privately; and don’t be angry with your servant, for you are like Pharaoh himself.” – Genesis 44:18 One of the most mind-boggling concepts presented to us in the Scriptures is Yeshua’s relationship to God the Father. All manner of […]
44-4: Judah offers himself up to Joseph just as Yeshua did for His brothers
“Now then, please let your servant remain here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy, and let the boy return with his brothers.”-Genesis 44:33 While we have seen in many ways how Joseph’s life foreshadows Yeshua, here in Genesis 44 we get a glimpse of the character of Messiah in Judah. On their return back […]
44-3: In Genesis, the tribes of Israel showed little regard for human life
“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 […]
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