And he blessed Joseph and said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day, the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the boys; and in them let my name be carried on, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.” In Genesis 48 we see Jacob, the…
Let’s read the Bible – Exodus edition and dive into the unfolding story of God’s unfailing love for, deliverance of, and patience with the people of Israel. Learn more about the Let’s Read the Bible series here! Exodus is one of those sweeping dramas that pull us into the narrative, but as the book ends we find it difficult to keep reading. After reading the Ten Commandments in chapter 20, we struggle to keep going. As Moses receives the commandments…
Welcome to “Bible Notes!” Today we will be specifically examining my Bible study notes from Exodus 33 and diving more into the story of Moses. Read more about this series and why I created it here. Then Moses said to the LORD: “See, You say to me, ‘Bring up this people.’ But You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My…
In the beginning…how many times have we opened our Bibles, determined to start again and read those words? I know I’ve read those first few chapters of Genesis over and over again, but when I first started studying the Bible the rest of Genesis felt long and confusing. So this post, “Let’s Read the Bible – Genesis,” will help you get started reading Genesis. The names, the generations, and the events felt like I was being plucked from my life here…