After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his whole family. The total number of people was seventy-five. Then Jacob went down to Egypt. There he and his family died. Some of their bodies were brought back to Shechem. They were placed in the tomb Abraham had bought. He had purchased it from Hamor’s […]
Acts 7:11-13 – How do you feed your soul?
Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our ancestors could not find food. When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit. On their second visit, Joseph told his brothers who he was, and Pharaoh learned about Joseph’s family. (Acts 7:11-13) Jealousy […]
Acts 7:9-10 – What are the consequences of jealousy?
“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.” (Acts […]
Daily Devotional Acts 7:14-16 – Is God in control? – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 501
After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his whole family. The total number of people was seventy-five. Then Jacob went down to Egypt. There he and his family died. Some of their bodies were brought back to Shechem. They were placed in the tomb Abraham had bought. He had purchased it from Hamor’s […]
Daily Devotional Acts 7:11-13 – How do you feed your soul? – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 500
Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our ancestors could not find food. When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit. On their second visit, Joseph told his brothers who he was, and Pharaoh learned about Joseph’s family. (Acts 7:11-13) Jealousy […]
Daily Devotional Acts 7:9-10 – What are the consequences of jealousy? – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 499
“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.” (Acts […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 53 – Commentary Romans 9:13 – Why did God hate Esau?
Just as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” (Romans 9:13) I have trouble with this Passage. It hits me in the gut every time I read it! God is love (See 1 John 4:8), so how could God hate Esau? Neither of these twins were lovable. Jacob was a deceiver, and […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 52 – Commentary Romans 9:10-12 – What is the Biblical Doctrine of Election?
Not only that, but Rebekah’s children had one and the same father, our ancestor Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad – in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: not by works but by him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” […]