Monthly Archives: January 2012

While God kills the firstborn of all the people and animals of Egypt, God wants the Israelites to consecrate their firstborn to him in Exodus 13. This seems to be a change in the way God deals with his people. … Continue reading →

In Exodus 11 and 12 God works out the details of the final plague. The Israelites gather their things and ask their neighbors for objects of silver and gold. Moses tells Pharaoh that every firstborn in Egypt will die at … Continue reading →

Exodus 9 seems a little like the movie “Groundhog Day” in relation to Exodus 8. We are still seeing God tell Moses and Aaron to go to Pharaoh; Pharaoh refuse to let the people go; God rain down some plague … Continue reading →

Moses has just complained to God about Pharaoh and doubts that he can change Pharaoh’s mind because of his inability to speak. In Exodus 7 God tells what is going to happen. Moses will speak all that God commands and … Continue reading →

In Exodus 5 Moses and Aaron go to Pharaoh and tell him that the Lord, the God of Israel wants him to let the people of Israel go and worship Him. Unlike the pharaoh in Joseph’s day who acknowledged God, … Continue reading →

In Exodus 3 Moses is out with his father-in-law’s sheep. He sees a bush that is burning, but is not consumed and he decides to go see it. As Moses approaches God speaks to him out of the bush. God … Continue reading →

Exodus 1 begins a new chapter in the life of God’s chosen people. It is takes place about 400 years after the time of Joseph. The Israel’s descendants are living in the land of Goshen and have prospered. The current … Continue reading →

As we begin Genesis 49 we finally reach the closing scenes of the beginning of the Bible. Jacob gathers his sons around him and addresses each one of them, those who become the twelve tribes of Israel. Although Reuben should … Continue reading →

In Genesis 47 Joseph brings some of his brothers to meet Pharaoh. They offer themselves as servants to Pharaoh and explain that they are in Egypt because of the famine. Pharaoh offers them the best land in Egypt. He sees … Continue reading →

When we last left the story Joseph was trying his hardest to keep up the front and be hard on his brothers but as Genesis 45 opens Joseph can’t take it any longer. He sends his staff away and lets … Continue reading →