Joseph’s Brothers In Egypt
During the famine, Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to buy food, where they unknowingly encountered their brother Joseph, who was now the governor. Joseph tested his brothers’ character by accusing them of being spies and later framing the youngest, Benjamin, for theft to see if the older brothers would protect him. When Judah offered […]
Joseph’s Life In Egypt, Part 2
Two years after the butler was released from prison, Pharaoh had two troubling dreams involving healthy and sickly cows and grain that no one could interpret. The butler finally remembered Joseph, who was brought before Pharaoh and explained that the dreams predicted seven years of abundance followed by seven years of severe famine. Joseph advised […]
Joseph’s Life In Egypt, Part 1
In Egypt, Joseph was sold to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, and became highly successful because God was with him. Potiphar eventually put Joseph in charge of his entire household, but this success was interrupted when Potiphar’s wife falsely accused Joseph of a crime after he refused her advances. Though he was wrongly imprisoned, Joseph […]
Joseph’s Dream And His Brothers
Jacob loved his son Joseph more than his other eleven sons, gifting him a special coat of many colors which fueled his brothers’ hatred. This jealousy intensified when Joseph shared dreams of his family bowing down to him, suggesting he would one day rule over them. When Jacob sent Joseph to check on his brothers […]
Jacob Goes Home
After twenty years of working for Laban and being treated unfairly, Jacob followed God’s instruction to return to his homeland with his large family and many possessions. Though Laban initially pursued him, they made a peaceful agreement before God and parted ways. As Jacob approached home, he grew terrified of meeting his brother Esau, whom […]
A Wife For Jacob
After fleeing from his brother, Jacob arrived at the land of his uncle Laban and fell in love with Laban’s beautiful daughter, Rachel. He agreed to work for Laban for seven years to earn her hand in marriage, but on the wedding night, Laban tricked him into marrying the older sister, Leah, instead. When Jacob […]
Jacob And Esau
Isaac and Rebekah had twin sons, the hunter Esau and the quiet Jacob, who grew up in a household of divided favorites. Jacob first convinced a hungry Esau to trade his birthright for a bowl of stew, and later, with his mother’s help, deceived his blind, elderly father to receive the primary family blessing. By […]
A Wife For Isaac
After the death of Sarah, Abraham wanted to ensure his son Isaac married a woman from his own relatives, so he sent his servant back to his homeland to find a wife. The servant prayed for a specific sign: that the right woman would offer water not only to him but also to his camels. […]
Isaac Is Born
God called Abraham and his wife Sarah to leave their home for the land of Canaan, promising to make them a great nation with descendants as numerous as the stars. Although they were very old—Abraham was one hundred and Sarah was ninety—three visitors confirmed that they would have a son within a year. Sarah initially […]
The Tower Of Babel
Years after the flood, the descendants of Noah’s sons all spoke the same language and decided to settle together in one place rather than spreading across the earth as God intended. They began building a great city and a tall tower to reach the heavens, seeking to make themselves famous and remain united by their […]
