Bible Reading: JAN21: Exodus 11-13
God’s patience had run out, and His final judgment–death to the firstborn–was about to fall. Note that death was to come to all, unless they were protected by the blood of the lamb. From a human point of view, there…
Bible Reading: JAN20: Exodus 8-10
I received Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Saviour in April of 1971. I can truthfully say that His love grows sweeter and sweeter each day. I have learned during all these years to lean on Him in times…
Bible Reading: JAN19: Exodus 5-7
God’s command to Pharaoh, “Let my people go!” reveals that Israel was in bondage. God wanted them to be free that they might serve Him. Instead the result was more bondage for Israel. Unfortunately, the people of Israel looked to…
Bible Reading: JAN18: Exodus 1-4
We now begin the story of Moses. There is no reason to doubt that he wrote the Book of Exodus. The unity of the book shows there was only one author; and the eyewitness accounts indicate that the author was…
Bible Reading: JAN17: Genesis 49-50
Chapter 49 continues Jacob’s last message and his dying blessing. He assembled his twelve sons together to prophesy of their tribal future. The prophecy, covered in verses 3-27, covers the entire sweep of Israelite history–past, present, and future. The prophecy…
Bible Reading: JAN16: Genesis 46-48
Jacob and his entire family were exalted in the land of Egypt and given the land of Goshen. The Israelites became prosperous and soon lost sight of the covenant promise. They also began to take part in the sins of…
Bible Reading: JAN15: Genesis 43-45
These chapters record one of the most dramatic stories in all literature. Years before, Judah had engineered the selling of Joseph into slavery. Now he offers his own life as surety for Benjamin. It was now time for Joseph to…
Bible Reading: JAN14: Genesis 40-42
Joseph is now a servant in the royal prison, faithfully doing his work and waiting for the day when his prophetic dream would come true. Note Joseph’s humility as he interprets the two dreams in chapter 40. He gives all…
Bible Reading: JAN13: Genesis 37-39
We now begin a study of one of the most exciting biographies in the Bible, that of Joseph and his brothers. The entire story illustrates the sovereignty of God and His providential care of His own. Joseph stands out as…
Bible Reading: JAN12: Genesis 34-36
God has changed Jacob’s name to Israel, and promises to him and his seed after him the land which God had given to Abraham and Isaac. The transformation in Jacob’s character was only gradual. He was still a man of…