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. […]
43-3: Joseph tests his brothers’ feelings towards Benjamin
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 […]
43-2: Judah proves himself a changed man by offering himself up as surety for Benjamin’s safety
So in Genesis 43, we are back in Canaan with Jacob’s sons. The famine is still going strong and the grain that was brought from Egypt is on the verge of depletion. In an exact replay of what happened earlier Jacob tells his sons to stop moping around like a bunch of depressed beggars and […]
43-1: Why was it abhorrent for Egyptians to eat with Hebrews?
Today we begin Genesis Chapter 43. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James Bible, click here. “They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians included at the meal by themselves — Egyptians don’t eat with Hebrews, because that is abhorrent to them.“-Genesis 43-32 Before we get into […]
42-6: Seven ways Joseph’s life foreshadows Yeshua in Genesis 42
The story of Joseph foreshadows Yeshua’s life in so many different ways. However, I wonder if it also provides clues concerning how the unbelieving majority in the modern state of Israel may eventually come to accept Yeshua. Some of today’s patterns seem to give us some hints about how things may turn out. PATTERN ONE: […]
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