“And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. For…

“…the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” (1 Peter 5:8) Singers Sam Smith and Kim Petras performed a song, “Unholy,” at the 2023 Grammy Awards show. The song is about adultery, not devil worship, but the performance bore a devilish theme. Some called it “evil,” “Satanic,” and “demonic.” Others…

“…the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.” (Genesis 44:12) The steward caught up to the brothers and accused them of stealing the cup. They were shocked at this accusation. They replied, “Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing.” (Genesis 44:7) They even replied, “With whomsoever…

“…they [Joseph’s brothers] drank, and were merry with him [Joseph].” (Genesis 43:34) Joseph took time to socialize with his brothers, who still didn’t know who he was. He may have asked casual questions about their families, which they answered. Then he may have asked, “By the way, what happened to the other brother you mentioned?”…

“…they [Joseph’s brothers] drank, and were merry with him [Joseph].” (Genesis 43:34) Joseph took time to socialize with his brothers. He may have asked casual questions about their families, which they answered. Then he may have asked, “By the way, what happened to the other brother you mentioned?” and watched their reaction. Joseph’s brothers had…

The food from Egypt eventually ran out. Jacob told his sons, “Go again, buy us a little food.” (Genesis 43:2) Judah replied, “The man [Joseph] did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.” (Genesis 43:3) Jacob asked, “Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as…

“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he [Jesus] entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him,…

   “…and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?” (Genesis 42:28)    Joseph’s ten older brothers hated him and sold him as a slave. He ended up in Egypt and worked for a military captain named Potiphar. Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him. He refused her advances. She…

   “And the devil, taking him [Jesus] up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I…

“And he turned himself about from them, and wept;” (Genesis 42:24)    God used Joseph to warn Pharaoh of a seven-year famine to come. Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of preparation. The famine has come: “…and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.” (Genesis 41:54) “And all…

   “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)    Christmas is a celebration of eternal hope. Yet it has been secularized for a long time. It is often called the “holiday” season, where schools get a “winter” break or…

“Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” (Genesis 41:38)    “And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.” (Genesis 41:1) The chief butler has forgotten Joseph. God has not. One night,…