Pictures of Christ: Judah, IIReference: Genesis 43.30-34 In the previous segment, Judah pledged himself as surety for the safe return of Benjamin. The person in charge of the food in Egypt had demanded that the sons of Israel bring him with them...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Reference: Genesis 43:1-10 Recently, we looked at Joseph, one of the principle characters of biblical history. We discovered several ways in which Joseph provides a picture of Jesus Christ. Bible students have identified over 100 different ways in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Reference: Genesis 37:3The Bible provides various pictures of Jesus Christ. No one provides a more complete picture of Jesus than the Old Testament character Joseph. Joseph became the first-born son of Jacob’s favorite wife, Rachel....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Reference: Genesis 28:10-22 Have you ever wakened in the middle of the night from a frightening dream? Some times, we have dreams that we wish would continue. In fact, we hope when we go back to sleep that the dream will pick up where it left off...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Genesis 14:17-20 The Bible describes Abraham as exceedingly wealthy with much gold, silver, flocks, and herds. His nephew, Lot, also possessed great riches. As often happens, a dispute arose between the herdsmen of Abraham’s flocks and the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Reference: Genesis 22.1-14 At a time of great peril and danger, Winston Churchill called his nation to sacrifice…blood, sweat, and tears. His compatriots responded and saved their land. Their shared sacrifices invigorated them as their...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Reference: Genesis 12.1-3 The Old Testament provides many pictures of Christ. Previous articles have included glimpses of Christ in Adam, Abel, and the Ark built by Noah. This article will consider the portrait of Christ in Abraham. We learn...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Reference: Genesis 6.1-22; Hebrews 11.7; 2 Peter 2.5; Matthew 24.38-39 “What’s an ark? Why do I need to build one? Rain? Flood? I do not know what these mean?” Bill Cosby made these questions famous in his humorous monologue on...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Why do I exist? Who or what caused me to exist?” Leo Tolstoy asked these searching questions of himself before he came to Christ. Many today ask the same questions. The Bible answers them in its first chapter. In Genesis 1.26-28,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Reference: Genesis 9.18-27 The greatest cataclysmic event in history occurred at the flood. God opened the fountains of the deep and poured out rain from the heavens for 40 days and 40 nights. He sent it in judgment upon the earth for its great...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
