Shallow graves can be quickly dug and cover over what we want to keep hidden. Shallow graves are not the answer for our problems. Moses was a grown man; in fact he was about forty years of age. He was a Hebrew adopted by the Egyptian princess. He grew up in the royal household and […]
God’s purpose for His people today has far reaching results… into eternity! God’s word is amazing. He tells us what He is going to do – even thousands of years later. He did this in the life of Abraham and Moses and David and … in fact the list is quite long. What is going […]
Risks… some are foolish and self-serving. Risks… some are worth the price. Risky business! The Egyptian Pharaoh ordered all newborn Hebrew baby boys to be killed. A Hebrew mother in Egypt gave birth to a son. She kept him hidden for three months after his birth. Then she put a plan into action. She could […]
Tyrants are not accountable to anyone. They do what they want, when they want and to whom they want. The Egyptian Pharaoh was such a man. His words were to be carried out, period. In the time of this Pharaoh, the sons of Israel had become a threat and he tried to thwart the growing […]
What Pharaoh said (NASB) Exodus 1:10 “Come, let us deal wisely with them (sons of Israel), or they will multiply and in the event of war, they will also join themselves to those who hate us, and fight against us and depart from the land.” Agendas and fears lead to added pressures. What is bringing […]
Pharaoh had the position of power in Egypt. His words were law. He used his words to accomplish his agenda. Pharaoh recognized facts – which produced fear… (NASB) Exodus 1:8-9 “Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 He said to his people, ‘Behold, the people of the sons of […]
All Christendom is thinking of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ this day, Good Friday. It is a sobering reminder of what He did for us when He died on the cross. We are to remember His last words of victory! (NASB) John 19:30 “… ‘It is finished!’…” What was “finished?” His work was finished. His […]
The Lord God established the sons of Israel in Egypt so He could reveal Himself to them, His chosen people. As the first chapter of the book of Exodus begins, there are many people who are not yet a nation…but they were “family.” This “family” was made up of husbands and wives, children and servants, […]
Do you know God is faithful? Do you know God is faithful because of your past experience with Him? Do you live as if God’s promises are true for you? Do you know, really know, from your own experience that God is faithful and keeps His promises? Joseph knew God’s faithfulness from personal experience. He […]
A realistic view of death is not morbid or self-pitying or sentimental – it is a fact! All people die. For believers in Christ Jesus as their Savior – death is a door opening in heaven, into the very presence of Jesus! Joseph’s realistic view of his death (NASB) Genesis 50:24 “Joseph said to his […]