John Hall

“But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice?”” Exodus 5:2a In the previous 2 Chapters, God has appeared to Moses, told him He’s seen the oppression of His People, and wants to use Moses to deliver them. After a very interesting discussion (and argument), he is directed to return to […]

“Because the midwives feared God, He established households for them.” Exodus 1:21 In the opening Chapter of Exodus, we read of Joseph’s death, as well as his brothers, and a whole new generation of Israelites being born. We are told that “the sons of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly

“So Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten years; and he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.” Genesis 50:26 No,…I have no profound wisdom or insight into this verse today! But, this is the last verse of Genesis, where I have journeyed so far in my Bible reading. One

“Now, therefore, it was not you who sent me here, but God;” Genesis 45:8a As Joseph’s brothers have returned to Egypt with the stolen Chalice, and Judah has described the trauma that will befall their father if Benjamin does not return, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. First, sending everyone out of the room except

“Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”” Genesis 41:16 Most of us are familiar with this Story. Pharaoh is awakened twice with Shocking Dreams. The second time, he gets up and begins to seek help from his spiritual advisors. He finds none. During the commotion,

“The chief jailer did not supervise anything under Joseph’s charge because the Lord was with him; and whatever he did, the Lord made to prosper.” Genesis 39:23 What a Paradox we have in Today’s Verse. Joseph, hated and despised by his brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused of attempted Rape, thrown into Jail, and yet

“Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land.” Genesis 34:1 This Chapter is called “The Treachery of Jacob’s Sons”, and for good reason. It starts out simple enough, as Today’s Verse tells us. But in Verse 2, we’re shocked to learn what

“I am unworthy of all the lovingkindness and of all the faithfulness which You have shown to Your servant;” Genesis 32:10a As Jacob journeys home with his family and all he owns, he has already had an encounter with a Very Angry Father-in-law and the Angels of God. With both, God has spared his life,