Spiritual Twins
Scripture Focus: Genesis 33:3-43 He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. 4 But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around...
View ArticleThrough Mirrors Dimly
Scripture Focus: Genesis 42.88 Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him. Reflection: Through Mirrors DimlyBy Erin Newton This chapter opens with the next saga in Joseph’s...
View ArticleMistakes for Good?
Scripture Focus: Genesis 48:17-1917 When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head he was displeased; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to...
View ArticleRulers with Borrowed Scepters
Scripture Focus: Genesis 49.1010 The scepter will not depart from Judah,nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,until he to whom it belongs shall comeand the obedience of the nations shall be his....
View ArticleLife in the Blood
Scripture Focus: Leviticus 17.10-1210 “ ‘I will set my face against any Israelite or any foreigner residing among them who eats blood, and I will cut them off from the people. 11 For the life of a...
View ArticleMistakes for Good? — Readers’ Choice
Scripture Focus: Genesis 48:17-1917 When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head he was displeased; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to...
View ArticleTamar’s Story — Love of Advent
Scripture Focus: Matthew 1.1, 31 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar… Genesis 38.2626 Judah...
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