Monthly Archives: January 2015

Exodus: An introduction part 2

Perhaps a better outline  for Exodus could be this:   Ch 1-12   – God remembers Israel Ch 12-18 – God redeems Israel Ch 19-40 – God reveals Himself to Israel   In Exodus 19 we are given a glimpse of … Continue reading

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Exodus: An Introduction

The book of Genesis means “Beginnings,” and it is there that we learn that God reveals the origins, or beginnings of man, sin, and the earth.  This book was centered on a family. Exodus means “Exit,” or “departure,” and in … Continue reading

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Genesis 49:28-Chapter 50 – Trusting God

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them. 29 And he charged them, and said unto them, … Continue reading

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Genesis 49:27 Benjamin: The two natures of man

27 Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.   Jacob called Benjamin a ravenous wolf and his tribe tended to live up to his nickname. … Continue reading

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Genesis 49:22-26 Joseph: Fruitfulness through Jesus Christ

22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, … Continue reading

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Genesis 49:19-21 Gad, Asher, and Naphtali: Blessings to the overcomer

19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last. 20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties. 21 Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. … Continue reading

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Genesis 49:16-18 Dan: Judged and lost

16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. 18 … Continue reading

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Genesis 49:13-15 Zebulun and Issachar: Study and work for the Lord

13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. 14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: 15 And he … Continue reading

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Genesis 49:8-12 – Judah: Shiloh has come!!!!

8 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. 9 Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou … Continue reading

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Genesis 49:5-7 Simeon and Levi: The result of anger

5 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. 6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, … Continue reading

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