Joseph gets a promotion, a new name, and a wife, the daughter of an Egyptian priest. There's a danger of him losing his Hebrew identity. Good times are a test;…
Jesus washing the disciples' feet was an example to them, and symbolic of the cleansing of sin by His blood on the cross. It is a washing that leaves us…
Two years have passed and Joseph is still in prison. Here is a lesson of patience. We must wait upon the Lord's timing, not ours. Perhaps He was testing Joseph…
The chief baker and cupbearer are imprisoned and troubled by their dreams. Joseph is not preoccupied with his being in a horrible place, but notices their problems. He has died…
Joseph does the right thing, but it lands him in prison. Is it worth doing the right thing? All who live Godly in Christ will be persecuted and we should…
This psalm speaks of David's suffering and ours, but most importantly about the suffering of the Saviour on the cross. David complains that God has deserted him, and we may…
Joseph points us to Christ as he faces temptation but does not succumb. Jesus was tempted as we are, yet without sin. All is not lost for us when we…
This chapter interrupts the narrative of Joseph, and explains the change in his brother Judah. He fails in his obligation to give his son to raise up an heir for…
Joseph willingly goes to check on his brothers, despite being hated by them. Christ also came into a world that hates Him. Are we willing to give of ourselves to…
We may be surprised to find Jacob's name here. His was a dysfunctional family but God uses sinners to build His nation. It was unwise of Jacob to have a…