Category: Genesis

Then they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.” Reuben answered them, saying, “Did I not tell you, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you … Continue reading Concealed Sin – Genesis 42:21-22 →

So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed.” This is a critical question for God to ask Jacob since the last time his father asked for his … Continue reading What Is Your Name? – Genesis 32:27-28 →

“Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if you take the right hand, then I will go to the left.” For the first time in all of my reading of the Bible this truth regarding Abram’s offer … Continue reading God’s Humble Servant – Genesis 13:9 →

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in … Continue reading God’s Creative Genius – Genesis 1:26-28 →

He said to his brothers, “My money has been put back; here it is in the mouth of my sack!” At this their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?” Why is it that often when we face the consequences of our … Continue reading Blaming God – Genesis 42:28 →

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. How often do the pressing impulses and perceived needs of my flesh lead me to despise my spiritual birthright in Jesus? The battle for control of my will rages daily. … Continue reading Despising Our Birthright – Genesis 25:34 →

Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. This is the forgiveness of God. Joseph demonstrates divine forgiveness here. He endured unthinkable things all because of his stupid, selfish, jealous brother. Now he stands in front of them with the … Continue reading God Meant it for Good – Genesis 45:5 →

When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he did successful... His earthly master notices that Yahweh is with Joseph. His integrity and character were so obvious that Potiphar knew there was something different about him - something valuable and good. So valuable was it that Potiphar … Continue reading Circle of Blessing – Genesis 39:3 →

“We are all sons of one man; we are honest men, your servants are not spies.” Honest men? Really? They have been holding up a lie about Joseph for years now. They chucked Joseph into a pit, sold him to some slave traders and then made up an awful lie about his death to report … Continue reading Honest Men – Genesis 42:11 →

Now his master saw that the Lord was with him and how the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hand. So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge. It … Continue reading Circle of Blessing – Genesis 39:3-5 →

But he himself passed on ahead of them and bowed down to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. Jacob has just been face to face with the angel of God and has finally admitted who he truly is: the deceiving supplanter. He has always wanted what someone else had (coveting) … Continue reading Renewal and Restoration – Genesis 33:3 →