Allowing an evil act such as abortion comes with many consequences. This is doing what you think is right, though it goes against God’s will.
There is so much corruption in the world we live in. This is because people’s defenses are down. Satan has taken a great hold of them and is leading them, one by one, on a path to destruction.
So was forgiveness given to Joseph’s brothers, even after all they had done to him? The question can be answered in Genesis, chapter 50, starting with verses 15, through 21.
Genesis 50 :15-20 (KJV)
15 And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him....
Genesis 49 :8-12 (KJV)
8 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.
9 Judah is...
While Jesus was on earth, he rode on an ass into Jerusalem, as it was prophesied of. All people will one day bow down to and worship the Lord God, if not in this life, but in judgement.
Genesis 48 :15,16 (KJV)
15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
16 The...
In knowing that Jesus is the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and all the prophets of the Old Testament, this puts Him as more than just a man but God.
Genesis 47 :7 (KJV)
7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Time went by while Israel and his family took residence in the land of Egypt, “and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.” (Genesis 47:27)
Genesis 46 :1-3 (KJV)
1 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.
2 And God spake unto Israel...
And so it was that Jacob did as the Lord commanded him. He made ready his family, after offering a sacrifice unto God, to meet Joseph and go with him into Egypt.
What I just went over is not just something that happened long ago, but also what happens in our day in age as well.
Genesis 45 :1,2 (KJV)
1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with...
It must have been very hard for Joseph to keep the hard feelings he had towards his brothers, all that time he was in Egypt.
Genesis 38 :8-10 (KJV)
8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
9 And Onan knew that the seed should not...
The story that you just learned about is just the first part of the downfall of Judah and his family.
There is a reason why it is important that we are good examples to our children, lest they also do things that are not lawful in the sight of God.
Genesis 35 :2-4 (KJV)
2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
3...
God does not take lightly the fact that people have idols in their life. For this reason He Himself has given us a command to not have any other gods before Him.
Genesis 35 :1,2 (KJV)
1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face...
Please know that the moment that Joseph insisted that his brothers bring his younger brother down to Egypt, before they could buy any food, is when His walls were still up in full force against them.
Anyone that harms a child, has God’s wrath upon them. Only a person that repents of their sins and is made right with Jesus will be saved.
This verse is Joseph’s honest, humble reply. He admitted that he himself wasn’t able to interpret the dream.
Along with Abraham and David, there were other key people to note in the line of Jesus’s descendants. One person of importance was Solomon.
What happened here, on this fateful day, was a fulfilled prophesy that dated back to the days of Rachel and Jeremiah.
God will move you to speak to the very soul of your spouse. You will say things that will move them in a way that will truly impact them.
I hope you have learned from Cain’s mistake, in order to know how to respond to doing God’s will, even when other people may be producing more fruit.
Genesis 2 :23,24 (KJV)
23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
24 Therefore shall...
I remember when I first kissed my wife, for I was on cloud nine. Immediately, my heart was full of love towards my future wife.
