BibleGateway: Genesis 44:1-34 ESV Text: Genesis 44:1-34 KJV Text: Genesis 44:1-34 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:46 1 And he… Read More »Joseph’s test of his brothers’ love revealed that they were not in the habit of treating the youngest (Benjamin) as badly as they had treated him.
BibleGateway: Mark 10:1-12 ESV Text: Mark 10:1-12 KJV Text: Mark 10:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:18 1 And he… Read More »The sixth commandment stands, but v. 9 also gives us a gospel-based reason for remaining married: God has joined you to your spouse, so you know she/he is the “right one.”
BibleGateway: Matthew 17:1-13 ESV Text: Matthew 17:1-13 KJV Text: Matthew 17:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:43 1 And after… Read More »Days of suffering and sorrow were coming for Jesus. Remembering this event on the mountain would reassure both Jesus and His disciples of brighter days ahead.
BibleGateway: Matthew 16:13-28 ESV Text: Matthew 16:13-28 KJV Text: Matthew 16:13-28 The section starts at about 1:33 and ends at about 4:1 13 When Jesus… Read More »Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the living God, but He did not come in godly terror. Rather He came with healing in His wings to lay down His life for sinners.
BibleGateway: Psalm 34 ESV Text: Psalm 34 KJV Text: Psalms 34:1-22 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 34: 1 A Psalm of David, when he changed… Read More »The theme of this psalm is “deliverance.” The Lord delivers His believing children who call to Him. “He helps us free from ev’ry need that hath us now o’ertaken.”
BibleGateway: Genesis 43:1-34 ESV Text: Genesis 43:1-34 KJV Text: Genesis 43:1-34 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 5:8 1 And the… Read More »Joseph’s love for his brothers was great even though they had done great evil to him in the past. He would not hold this against them. May we be just as forgiving.
BibleGateway: Genesis 42:1-38 ESV Text: Genesis 42:1-38 KJV Text: Genesis 42:1-38 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 5:29 1 Now when… Read More »Joseph dealt both gently and wisely with his brothers, attempting to ascertain the state of their trustworthiness and their repentance after selling him into slavery
BibleGateway: Matthew 16:1-12 ESV Text: Matthew 16:1-12 KJV Text: Matthew 16:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:42 1 The Pharisees… Read More »Beware of the empty philosophers and the blind teachers of today. They might even know some science but that doesn’t necessarily mean they know God.
BibleGateway: Mark 7:31-37 ESV Text: Mark 7:31-37 KJV Text: Mark 7:31-37 The section starts at about 3:52 and ends at about 4:56 31 And again,… Read More »“He has done everything well,” the crowd said. Though they didn’t know the “everything,” they weren’t wrong! His life, death, and resurrection—all was done well for us!
BibleGateway: Genesis 41:41-57 ESV Text: Genesis 41:41-57 KJV Text: Genesis 41:41-57 The section starts at about 5:21 and ends at about 7:57 41 And Pharaoh… Read More »By just 30 years of age the Lord had turned Joseph into a wise and compassionate leader.
BibleGateway: Psalm 31 ESV Text: Psalm 31 KJV Text: Psalms 31:1-24 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 31: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of… Read More »Joseph’s times, David’s times—all our times are in the hands of the Lord. What a comfort and a relief!
BibleGateway: Genesis 41:1-40 ESV Text: Genesis 41:1-40 KJV Text: Genesis 41:1-40 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 5:30 1 And it… Read More »The additional two years in prison would have helped Joseph practice the humility and patience he would need to be a good ruler over Egypt.
