Nov 16, 20223 min read
2 Corinthians 1:1-2, Introduction: Hey, It's Paul Again!
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the...
Nov 15, 20221 min read
Knowing The Word in Genesis 50:22-26, The Death of Joseph
22 So Joseph remained in Egypt, he and his father's house. [Abraham’s sons did not get along. Isaac’s sons did not get along. Not until...
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Knowing The Word in Genesis 50:15-21, God's Good Purposes
15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil...
Nov 11, 20222 min read
Knowing The Word in Genesis 50:1-14, Joseph Weeps
1 Then Joseph fell on his father's face and wept over him and kissed him. [The great bond between father and son is finally broken, and a...
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Knowing The Word in Genesis 49:28-33, Jacob's Death and Burial
28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. [This is the first mention of the tribes in the Bible.] This is what their father said to...
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Knowing The Word in Genesis 49:22-27, Joseph and Benjamin are Blessed
22 “Joseph is a fruitful bough [can also be translated “wild ass”], a fruitful bough [a wild ass] by a spring; his branches run over...
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Knowing The Word in Genesis 49:20-21, Asher and Naphtali
20 “Asher's food shall be rich, and he shall yield royal delicacies. [The Asherites settled in a fertile strip running north from the...
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Knowing The Word in Genesis 49:13-19, And More Blessings
13 “Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea; he shall become a haven for ships, and his border shall be at Sidon. [The tribe...
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Knowing The Word in Genesis 49:8-12, Judah is Blessed
8 “Judah, your brothers shall praise you [because you shall become a leader]; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies [a gesture...
Nov 3, 20221 min read
Knowing The Word in Genesis 49:5-7, Jacob Blesses More Sons
5 “Simeon and Levi are brothers [allies]; weapons of violence are their swords. [They collaborated in the sacking of Shechem, killing...