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Genesis 43 — 02-22-15

February 21, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take Judah (to Israel, his father): 8 Send the boy with me, and let’s be on our way. It’s the only way we’re going to live through this famine and not die of hunger—you, us, and all of our little ones. 9 I will guarantee his safety. You can hold me personally responsible […]

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Genesis 42 — 02-16-15

February 16, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take 6 Since Joseph was in charge of Egypt, he was the one responsible for selling the grain to the people who came from the various lands. When it was their turn, Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground. 7 The moment Joseph saw his brothers, […]

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Genesis 41 — 02-15-15

February 15, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take 33 My advice is that Pharaoh should select someone who is wise and discerning and put him in charge of the land of Egypt during this time. 34 Pharaoh should appoint officers over the land and direct them to take one-fifth of all that the land of Egypt produces during the seven […]

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Genesis 40 — 02-14-15

February 14, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take 23 Sadly the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph at this time; instead, he forgot all about him. At the end of Chapter 39, Joseph was thrown in prison after being falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife. But Joseph kept his positive attitude and continued to trust God and it wasn’t long […]

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Genesis 39 — 02-13-15

February 13, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take 1Now Joseph had been taken to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. […]

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Genesis 38 — 02-12-15

February 12, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take 27 In due season the time of her delivery arrived and she had twin sons. 28 As they were being born, the midwife tied a scarlet thread around the wrist of the child who appeared first, 29 but he drew back his hand and the other baby was actually the first to be […]

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Genesis 37 — 02-04-15

February 4, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take (Chapter 36 is a genealogy of Esau’s descendants. Among the purposes of this list is to show that God fulfilled his promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations and kings would issue from him. Genesis 17:6) 2 This is the story of Jacob. The story continues […]

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Genesis 35 — 02-03-15

February 3, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take 2-3 Jacob told his family and all those who lived with him, “Throw out all the alien gods which you have, take a good bath and put on clean clothes, we’re going to Bethel. I’m going to build an altar there to the God who answered me when I was in […]

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Genesis 34 — 02-02-15

February 3, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take 5-7 Jacob heard that Shechem had raped his daughter Dinah, but his sons were out in the fields with the livestock so he didn’t say anything until they got home. Hamor, Shechem’s father, went to Jacob to work out marriage arrangements. Meanwhile Jacob’s sons on their way back from the fields […]

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Genesis 33 — 02-01-15

February 1, 2015

1 Chapter a Day’s take 1-4 Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming with his four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah and Rachel and the two maidservants. He put the maidservants out in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last. He led the way and, as he approached his […]

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