Surety: a person who has made himself responsible for another; a person who is legally responsible for the debt, default or delinquency of another; security for the fulfillment of an obligation; a pledge, guarantee, or bond.
Finally, arrangements are underway for the brothers’ return to Egypt… And meanwhile, Joseph in Egypt, is waiting. Continue reading
And their hearts sank, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?” (42:28). Continue reading
Yesterday, we considered Him Who Orchestrates. And today, the symphony plays on! Continue reading
What a beautiful symphony playing out in Genesis 40, composed, arranged, and conducted by the LORD God Almighty. So many finely tuned events; even the most stringent of skeptics cannot explain it away by claiming coincidence! Continue reading
The Lord was with Joseph... (39:2). Continue reading
Genesis 38 is a meanwhile chapter. While Joseph is in the pit of suffering, his faith and trust in the Lord are strengthening… Meanwhile, there are those who are living in the guilt of their sin, and the result is a prevailing wickedness. Continue reading
Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had sojourned, in the land of Canaan. 2 These are the records of the generations of Jacob, (37:1-2). Continue reading
Now these are the records of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom), (36:1).
An entire chapter recording the genealogy of Esau… Did a question flood your thoughts that went something like this, “How do we possibly see You, Lord, in this mind-numbing list of names?” I confess that was my initial thought. But this is His inspired Word; therefore every bit must be relevant. Continue reading
“…and let us arise and go up to Bethel, and I will make an altar there to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me wherever I have gone,” (35:3). Continue reading