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Follow the Signs; Exits Have Been Changed

The title of this post comes from a traffic sign I saw this weekend. In many ways, it sums up my thoughts this past week. What I mean is that everyone has to exit this world. It’s not optional. Most of us think we know when we’ll exit, say at the age of 85 orContinue reading “Follow the Signs; Exits Have Been Changed”

Genesis 49-50

After finishing chapter 49, it seems evident that Jacob knows his sons pretty well. You’d think, after having 12 boys (and however many girls), that he might lose touch with some of the kids. Not so, based on this chapter. In fact, Jacob knows his sons well, perhaps better than they know themselves. He announcesContinue reading “Genesis 49-50”

Genesis 46-48

Jacob receives great confirmation from the Lord that the promise still stands–God will make him a great nation, and he will be able to see his son again. The reunion of father and son must have been a magnificent sight. I can’t imagine the emotion both of them must have felt. The father, thinking theContinue reading “Genesis 46-48”

Genesis 43-45

In case you didn’t pick up on this simple fact, the writer wants to be very clear: Joseph’s dreams came true. Three times in chapter 43, the text reads something to the effect, “The brothers bowed down before Joseph.” Also, in case you start thinking that Joseph’s valleys are the result of senseless and wrongfulContinue reading “Genesis 43-45”

Genesis 40-42

These two chapters summarize over 22 years of Joseph’s life: Sold to caravan Exalted Wrongfully imprisoned Exalted Forgotten for two years Exalted Dream comes true Two boys That’s a long time. That’s a lot of difficult times. That’s a lot of valleys to go through before hitting the mountain top.

Genesis 37-39

We’re going to finish the book of Genesis. This section (chapter 37 thru 50) will cover the life of Joseph. If you pay attention in chapter 37, you’ll see that three times the author mentions that Joseph’s brothers hate him. The author mentions that the father loves him one time. And after Joseph shares hisContinue reading “Genesis 37-39”

Closing Thoughts (2 Chronicles)

It’s amazing to see how quickly you can read through the Bible when you exercise some discipline. We’re covering approximately 3 chapters/day on this blog, 5 days/week, and we’re already through 2 large books in the Old Testament. If we keep this pace, we should cover the entire Bible in roughly a year. As forContinue reading “Closing Thoughts (2 Chronicles)”