✅✅✅Topical Bible Scripture Passage Lessons As Developed By God’s Holy Spirit And Scribed By Nora Helen Henry
List Of Topics Includes
Current Topics Menu For The End of 11/2024
Jacob & Laban & Esau & Family Genesis 30 ,33, 35
Joseph’s Dreams & Family Genesis 35, 37, 39
Joseph’s Dream Interpretations & Family Genesis 40-42
Joseph & Family Reunion Genesis 44-47
Joseph & Ephraim’s & Manasseh’s Blessings & Jacob’s Death & Joseph’s Death Genesis 48-50
Moses And The Brass Serpent/Snake Numbers 21
Book of Revelation – Chapter by Chapter Outline
Why do the poor and sick faithful children of Father God remain poor and unhealthy?
Jacob Fled From Esau And Rested And Dreamed At A Place Which He Named Bethel
Genesis 28 King James Version
28 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
2 Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughers of Laban thy mother’s brother.
3 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
4 And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.
6 When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughers of Canaan;
7 And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;
8 And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;
9 Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
10 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.
11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
13 And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
15 And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.
17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Jacob Used The Rocks He Had Used For Pillows To Make A Pillar For A House Of God. Jacob Promised To Tithe There.
18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
19 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
21 So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God:
22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Genesis 29 King James Version
29 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth.
3 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well’s mouth in his place.
Jacob Met Rachel, His Cousin.
4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
7 And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.
9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them.
10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Jacob’s Uncle Had Two (2) Daughters. (Leah And Rachel).
16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
Just as Rebekah And Jacob Tricked Esau Out Of His Blessing, Uncle Laban Tricked Jacob Into Marrying Leah Instead Of His Beloved Rachel. Leah Was The Oldest Sister To Be Married First.
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Jacob Worked/Served His Uncle Laban For Rachel To Be His Wife.
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Leah Bore Four (4) Sons For Jacob But Rachel Had No Children. (Reuben, Simeon, Levi And Judah)
31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
Jacob Fled From Esau But Has Grown Much Older Serving His Uncle Laban.
Jacob Has Devoted Many Years To His Uncle Laban And Rachel Was Without Child Until…
Leah, Leah’s And Rachel’s Maidservants Gave Jacob Children. (Rachel’s Handmaid- Bilhah had Dan And Naphtali. Leah’s Handmaid Had
Gad And Asher)
Genesis 30 King James Version
30 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
2 And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Rachel’s Handmaid – Bilhah
3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
5 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
6 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
7 And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
8 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
Leah’s Handmaid – Zilpah
9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
10 And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
11 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
12 And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.
13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
14 And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son’s mandrakes.
15 And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son’s mandrakes.
Leah Had Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah,
16 And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son’s mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
17 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
18 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
19 And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.
20 And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
21 And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
Rachel Had Joseph
22 And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
23 And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
24 And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.
25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
26 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.
Jacob Wanted To Leave Uncle Laban’s And Have His Own Home, Property And Cattle. So, They Made A Deal Between Them.
God blessed Jacob With Much Knowledge And Skills Regarding Many Things – Nature And Breeding Animals.
27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
28 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.
29 And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.
30 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
31 And he said, What shall I give thee?
And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock.
32 I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire.
33 So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.
34 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.
Jacob Made Both Himself And His Uncle Laban Rich In Cattle. Jacob Breaded Stronger Cattle For Himself And Weaker Cattle For His Uncle Laban.
35 And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.
Jacob Became Rich In Healthy/Strong Cattle, Servants, Camels And Donkeys.
36 And he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.
37 And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
38 And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.
39 And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.
40 And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban’s cattle.
41 And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.
42 But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s.
43 And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses
Current Topics Genesis 31
God Told Both Men (Jacob And Esau), In A Dream Of What To Do. Jacob And His Family Sneaked Away With His Family To Return To Isaac’s Home But Uncle Laban Caught Up To Them And They All Made Peace While Breaking Bread Together And Then Parted Ways.
Jacob’s Uncle Laban Made Jacob Work For Him For Little Pay. Even though Uncle Laban Wanted Jacob To Continue Working Like A Slave, Jacob Wanted To Leave And Go Back Home.
Genesis 31 King James Version
31 And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.
2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
3 And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
5 And said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
6 And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
7 And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
8 If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked.
9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.
10 And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled.
11 And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
12 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.
13 I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
14 And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?
15 Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.
16 For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.
17 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
18 And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
Rachel Stole And Hid Laban’s Religious Images. (Syrian False Gods)
19 And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s.
20 And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
21 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
22 And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
23 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
Jacob’s Uncle Laban Caught Up With Jacob And Searched For His False Idols But Rachel Had Hidden Them Well.
26 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
28 And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.
29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
30 And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father’s house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
Jacob Explained That He Sneaked Away Because He Didn’t Trust His Uncle Laban To Let Him Go With His Wives.
31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
32 With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
33 And Laban went into Jacob’s tent, and into Leah’s tent, and into the two maidservants’ tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah’s tent, and entered into Rachel’s tent.
34 Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel’s furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
35 And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched but found not the images.
36 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
37 Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.
Jacob’s Uncle Laban Gad Cheated Jacob For Twenty Years. So Jacob Told His Uncle That He Didn’t Want To Leave Empty Handed.
38 This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.
39 That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
40 Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
41 Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
42 Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
Then Uncle Laban Told Jacob That His Wives, Cattle And Children Were His But They Made A Promise And A Blessing With A Pile Of Rocks.
43 And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?
44 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.
45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.
46 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
47 And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
48 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
49 And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
Uncle Laban Made Jacob Promise Tito Take Good Care Of His Daughters, Not Cheat On Them And Neither One Would Ever Harm The Other.
50 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.
51 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee:
52 This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
They Had Dinner, Went To Bed/Sleep And Uncle Laban Went Back Home The Next Morning.
54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
55 And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.
Current Topics Genesis 32
Jacob Traveled On To Meet Esau But He Wrestled With Jesus? He Ended Up With A Crippled Thigh/Leg. God Decided There Would Be No More Battling For Jacob. God Had Also Changed Jacob’s Name To Israel.
Genesis 32 King James Version
32 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
8 And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
13 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
16 And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, ever drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
17 And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?
18 Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob’s; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
19 And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
20 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
21 So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
23 And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
Jacob Wrestled With Jesus.
24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
God Changed Jacob’s Name To Israel.
27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Gods Disabled Jacob While Wrestling With Jesus. Jacob/Israel Will No Longer Be Able To Ride A Horse In Battle. He Will Live A Peaceful Life.
31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew that shrank.
Current Topics Genesis 33
Jacob Happily Reunited And Reconciled With Esau But They Parted Ways And Jacob Settled In Succoth And Erected An Alter In Shechem.
Genesis 33 King James Version
33 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.
2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
3 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
6 Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
7 And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Jacob Offered Esau Gifts But Esau Said He Had Enough.
8 And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
Jacob Finally Convinced Esau To Take The Gifts.
11 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
Jacob And Esau Decided To Continue To Travel Considering The Women, Children And Cattle.
12 And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.
13 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
14 Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
Jacob Separated From Esau To Build A New Life For Himself And His Family.
15 And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.
16 So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
17 And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Jacob Built An Alter In Canaan To Honor And Worship God.
18 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.
19 And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money.
20 And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.
God Told Jacob To Bo To Bethel To Live And Jacob Told His Family To Rid Themselves Of False Idols And To Cleanse Themselves In Preparation For Travel To His Homeland Of Bethel.
Genesis 35 King James Version
35 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 of Esau thy brother.
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 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
4 And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
5 And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
Deborah, Rebekah’s Nurse Died And Was Buried Under A Tree In South Of Bethel.
6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
7 And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
8 But Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth.
God Blessed Jacob In Padanaram And Changed His Name To Israel. God Gave Israel The Promise And Land Which He Had Given To Abraham, And Isaac.
9 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him.
10 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.
11 And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
12 And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
God Spoke With Jacob Alone At Bethel. Then Israel Poured A Drink Offering And Oil On The Rock Alter He Had Made When He First Ran From Esau.
13 And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.
14 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.
15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
Israel And His Family Left Bethel. Rachel Died While Giving Birth To Benoni (Benjamin). Jacob Buried Rachel On Their Way To Bethlehem.
16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. Her Gravestone Rock Is Still There.
17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.
19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
Israel Then Had A Total Of 12 Sons. They Would Later Become Twelve Tribes.
21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.
22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:
25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid: Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.
Israel Finally Made It Back To His Homeland In Hebron. He Was Where Abraham And Isaac Had Traveled. Isaac Died And Esau And Israel Buried Their Dad Together.
27 And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
28 And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.
29 And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Current Topics Genesis 37
Joseph’s Brothers Were Jealous Of Him. He had two (2) Dreams About Him Having Authority Over Them.
Genesis 37 King James Version
37 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
Joseph’s Dream #1
5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
7 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
Joseph’s Dream #2
9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?
11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.
When Joseph’s Brothers Went To Feed Their Dad’s Flock In Shechem-A Nearby Field, Their Dad Sent Joseph To Join Them Later.
12 And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.
13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
Upon Joseph’s Arrival In Shechem, Joseph Saw A Man And Asked Him If He Had Seen His Brothers. The Man Told Joseph That He Heard Them Say They Were Going To Dothan-Another small Town.
15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.
17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.
Joseph’s Brothers Saw Him Coming And Devised A Plan To Kill Him.
18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Brother Reuben Overheard His Brothers Talking And Convinced His Brothers To Throw Joseph Into A Deep Empty Hole Instead Of Killing Him.
21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
Joseph’s Brothers Had Lunch And Saw Some Merchant Travelers Coming Their Way. They Decided To Sell Joseph To The Merchant Travelers.
25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
Joseph’s Brothers Pulled Him Out Of The Hole And Sold Him To The Merchants For 20 Pieces Of Silver. Then, Joseph Was Taken To Egypt.
28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Brother Later Went Back For Joseph But It Was Too Late. Joseph Had Been Taken To Egypt.
29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
Joseph’s Brothers Used The Blood Of A Kid GOAT To Cover Joseph’s New Coat In Blood As Proof Of Joseph Being Killed By A Wild Animal. Father Jacob Grieved For many Days Regarding Joseph’s Fake Death.
31 And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no.
33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
Joseph Was Taken To Potiphar-An Egyptian Pharaoh’s Official.
36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.
Current Topics Genesis 39
Joseph Was Favored By God And Pharaoh’s Official. Joseph Was Given Great Responsibility And Authority, But He Soon Lost It All.
Pharaoh’s Official Noticed That Joseph Was Good And Favored By God.
Genesis 39 King James Version
39 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
The Official’s Wife Tried To Seduce Joseph But He Ran From Her Leaving His Garment In Her Hand.
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
8 But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Potiphar’s Wife Then Lied On Joseph And Cried Rape To The House Guards.
13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
14 That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
Potiphar’s Wife Also Lied And Cried Rape To Potiphar. Potiphar Became Angry And Put Joseph In Prison.
16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
17 And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
20 And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
But God Still Favored Joseph And Made Joseph To Prosper In Prison.
21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.
Joseph Interpreted Two (2) Prisoners Dreams
Genesis 40 King James Version
40 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
3 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
5 And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.
7 And he asked Pharaoh’s officers that were with him in the ward of his lord’s house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?
8 And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.
The Butler’s Dream
9 And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;
10 And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:
11 And Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.
12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
13 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.
14 But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:
15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
The Baker’s Dream
16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:
17 And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
On Pharaoh’s Birthday, The Butler lived And His Job Was Restored But The Baker Was Executed, Just As Joseph Interpreted Their Dreams.
20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Current Topics Genesis 41
Joseph Interpreted Pharaoh’s Dreams, Saved Egypt And Other Countries From A Seven Year Famine And Became Egypt’s Boss Under The King.
Genesis 41 King James Version
Pharaoh’s 1st Dream Of Kine/Cows.
41 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.
4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
Pharaoh’s 2nd Dream Of Ears Of Corn
5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
Pharaoh Then Called For Someone To Interpret His Dreams. But No One Could Interpret Them.
8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
The Chief Baker Remembered Joseph And Suggested That Pharaoh Send For Him To Interpret His dreams. Earlier, Joseph Had Interpreted The Baker’s Lifesaving Dream While They Were In Prison.
9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker:
11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
12 And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
Joseph Told Pharaoh That God Interpreted Dream Through Him.
16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:
18 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
19 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:
20 And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:
21 And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
22 And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:
23 And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:
24 And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
Joseph Interpreted Both Of Pharaoh’s Dreams As Having One Meaning.
Meaning: There would be 7 years of plenty and then seven years of drought. They were to SAVE some of the seven years of plenty for the seven years of drought.
25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
26 The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
28 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.
29 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
30 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
32 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
Pharaoh Then Gave Joseph A Very High Official Job And Title. Joseph Was Initially In Charge Of The Country’s Food And Storage.
33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Pharaoh Favored Joseph And Put Him In-Charge Of All Of Egypt, Under The King. Pharaoh Also Changed Joseph’s Name To
Zaphnathpaaneah And Gave Him His Daughter To Marry.
38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.
48 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
49 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.
Joseph Had Two Sons. They Were Named Manasseh And Ephraim.
50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.
52 And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
53 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
The Famine Had Begun-just like Joseph Gad Interpreted In Pharaoh’s Dreams. All Other Countries Came To Egypt To Buy Corn.
54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
56 And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
Current Topics Genesis 42
Pharaoh’s Dreams Unfolded.
Jacob Sent His Sons To Buy Corn In Egypt. He Made Them Leave Benjamin At Home In Canaan With Him.
Genesis 42 King James Version
42 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
2 And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.
3 And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.
4 But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
5 And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Joseph Became Governor Over Egypt. He Recognized His Brothers But They Didn’t Recognize Him.
6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
8 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Governor Joseph Remembered His Dreams About His Brothers Bowing Down To Him.
9 And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
11 We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.
12 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
13 And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.
14 And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
15 Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
16 Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
17 And he put them all together into ward three days.
Joseph Pretended To Be Tough On His Brothers. He Sent Them Back To Canaan To Bring Benjamin To Him To Prove They Were Not Spies. Plus, They Had To Leave Simeon With Joseph. Joseph Had The Brothers Framed As Thieves.
18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
19 If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:
20 But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
24 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
26 And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.
When Joseph Brothers Arrived Back Home In Canaan, One Brother Had Discovered He Had Been Framed For Stealing From Joseph’s House. They Then Explained Joseph’s Request/Demand For Benjamin And Ransom For Simeon.
27 And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack’s mouth.
28 And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
29 And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,
30 The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.
31 And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:
32 We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
33 And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:
34 And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.
As The Brothers Unpacked their Sacks, They Had Discovered Their Money In Them And They Were Scared. Jacob Cried About Losing Joseph, Simeon and Possibly Benjamin.
35 And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
36 And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Brother Reuben Promised To Bring Simeon And Benjamin Back To Him On His Own Two Son’s Lives. Jacob Refused To Send Benjamin To Egypt. He Reminded Reuben That Benjamin Was The Only Living Son Of Rachel’s Left Because He Believed Joseph To Be Dead.
37 And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
38 And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Joseph Had His Butler Pack The Brother’s Sack With Corn/Food, Money And His Silver Cup Inside Of Benjamin’s Bag/Sack.
Genesis 44 King James Version
44 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.
2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
The Next Morning, Joseph’s Butler Followed The Brothers And Stopped Them, And Accused Them Of Stealing Goods. The Brothers Promised To Pay The Price For Stealing, If It Was True. (Servitude And Prison Time)
3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
7 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
8 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?
9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.
All Of The Joseph’s Brother’s Bags Were Checked And The Stolen Goods Were Found In Benjamin’s Bag. So Then They Were Taken Back To Town To Address The Matter. Then, Joseph Kept Benjamin In Egypt While He Sent The Other Brothers Back To Their Dad In Canaan.
10 And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
11 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
14 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
16 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
17 And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
Brother Judah Pleaded With Joseph And Explained How Their Dad Had Grieved For Joseph. None Of The Brothers Wanted Their Dad Grieve For Benjamin Too. (Being A Slave To Joseph Could Kill Jacob.)
18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
21 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.
22 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
23 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
24 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.
25 And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.
27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:
28 And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:
29 And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
30 Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;
31 It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
32 For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
33 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
34 For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Current Topics Genesis 45
Joseph Finally Revealed His True Identity To His Brothers And He Had Forgiven Them And Told Them That God Had Made Their Bad Deed Towards Him Happen For A Purpose.
Genesis 45 King James Version
45 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 him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.
3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
6 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.
7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
Joseph Told His Brothers How Powerful He Was In Egypt And To Go Get Their Dad And Bring Him To Him.
8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:
10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:
11 And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.
12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.
13 And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.
Joseph cried And Hugged Benjamin And All Of His Brothers.
14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
Pharaoh Encouraged Joseph To Send For his Dad His Brothers’ Wives, Children And Belongings In Style And Comfort. (Wagons And Food)
16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your’s.
21 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.
Joseph Also Gave His Brothers Money, Silver And Clothes And Riches For Their Dad.
22 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.
23 And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.
Joseph’s Brothers Made It Home To Canaan And Jacob Finally Believed Them That Joseph Was Alive And With Great Authority. Of course, Jacob Was Happy And Agreed To Go See His Lost Son-Joseph.
24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.
27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:
28 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
Current Topics Genesis 46
Joseph Was Reunited With His Dad And Brothers. He Was Also Made Acquainted With His In Laws, Nieces And Nephews.
God Spike To Jacob In A Vision During His Journey To Reunite With Joseph.
Genesis 46 King James Version
46 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 in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
Jacob Took His Entire Family, Cattle And Belongings To Relocate With Joseph.
5 And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.
6 And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:
7 His sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
Jacob’s Family Had Begun To Multiply-Like God Had promised Jacob’s Father And Grandfather.
8 And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
9 And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
10 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
11 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
12 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
13 And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
14 And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
15 These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
16 And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
18 These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
19 The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.
20 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
21 And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
22 These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
23 And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
24 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
25 These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
26 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore and six;
27 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.
Joseph Had Sent Judah Ahead To Goshen. Joseph reunited And Cried With His Dad In The Family’s New Land Of Goshen.
28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
Joseph Announced That He Would Introduce Them To Pharaoh As Shepherds From Generations. Goshen Had Great Grazing Land And Joseph’s Shepherd’s Family (Animal Farmers) Could Be Separated From The Egyptians (Food Crop Farmers). Additionally, Egyptians Once Worshipped The Animals.
31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;
32 And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
34 That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Current Topics Genesis 47
Joseph Gave His Dad And Brothers Property, Houses And Money. Joseph Took Great Care Of His Family From Canaan To Goshen, (Egypt).
Pharaoh Honored Joseph And Authorized Joseph To Take Care Of His Dad And Family In Goshen. Goshen Had Much Pasture Land For Cattle To Graze And Crops.
Genesis 47 King James Version
47 Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.
2 And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.
Canaan Had A Famine For The Animals And The People. Goshen Had Food For Both.
4 They said morever unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.
Pharaoh Even Put Joseph’s Family In Charge Of His Cattle.
5 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:
6 The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
Joseph Introduced Jacob To Pharaoh, They Talked For A Little While And Jacob Blessed Him.
7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?
9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.
10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
The Land Which Pharaoh Had Given Joseph’s Family Was The Best In EGYPT. It Had Belonged To Ramses.
11 And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
Joseph Took Excellent Care Of His Family But The Famine Grew Worse. Both Canaan And Egypt Suffered.
12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.
13 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.
For A Year, Joseph Traded Food For Tie Egyptians’ Cattle And Horses Fir Money.
14 And Joseph gathered up all the money
that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house.
15 And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.
16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
17 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.
Then, The Second Year, The Egyptians Sold/Traded Themselves And Their Land For Food, (Servants).
18 When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:
19 Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate.
Joseph Bought All Of The Land For Pharaoh In Exchange For Seed. The Priest’s Land Was Not Sold.
20 And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh’s.
21 And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.
22 Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.
23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
Joseph Then Told The People To Share 1/5 Of Their Crops With Pharaoh For Seed And Food. The People Were Grateful To Joseph To Have Become Pharaoh Servants And Have Food For Their Families.
24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.
The 1/5th Law Excluded The Priests.
26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part, except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.
Israel And His Families Grew And Prospered.
27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
Jacob Lived A Long Life In Egypt. When Jacob Was Dying, He Asked Joseph To Promise Him That He Would Bury Him In His Dad’s Burying Place, In A Cave In Canaan – Outside Of Egypt. Joseph Promised Him.
28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
30 But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.
31 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.
Jacob Became Old And Very Sick.
Jacob Became Ill Joseph, Manasseh And Ephraim Rushed To Him.
Genesis 48 King James Version
48 And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
2 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
4 And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.
Jacob Adopted Joseph’s Ephraim And Manasseh As His Own Sons.
5 And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.
Jacob/Israel’s Eye Sight Was Poor And He Looked At Joseph’s Two Sons And Asked Who They Were And Joseph Told Him. Israel kissed And Hugged Them And Blessed Them.
8 And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?
9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
12 And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near unto him.
14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
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 Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
When Israel Tried To Bless The Youngest One First, Joseph Attempted To Correct Israel But Israel Told Him That The Youngest Was First, In This Case. Israel Blessed All Three Of Them In His, His Dad’s And God’s Names, To Have Many Generations Of Children. This Means A Double Portion Of Blessings Was Given To Joseph.
17 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head.
18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
19 And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
Israel Told Joseph He Was Sleeping,(Dying) And That God Would Bring Him Back To That Place If Abraham, Isaac, And Jacob.
21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
22 Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
Current Topics Genesis 49
Jacob/Israel Blessed Each Of His Sons In Preparation For His Home going To Paradise.
Israel Gathered All Of His Sons Together.
Genesis 49 King James Version
49 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
Israel Blessed Reuben – His Firstborn Son. Then Israel reminded Him Of Sleeping With One Of His Wives.
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
Israel Blessed Simeon And Levi. Then Israel Reminded Them Of Murdering A Man Out Of Anger.
5 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Israel Blessed Judah To Become Royalty. He Will Rule Over His Brothers. (The Lion Of Judah Is Jesus.)
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 a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
Israel Blessed Zebulun To Become An Important Sea Trader To Own And Operate A Shelter For Ships.
13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
Israel Blessed Issachar Would Become A Burden Bearer And Strong, Wise, Knowledgeable Of The Bible. He Was A Problem Solver And Organizer.
14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Israel Blessed Dan To Lead And Judge His Own Tribe Of Israel.
16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
18 I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
Israel Blessed Gad To Win His Battle In The End.
19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
Israel Blessed Asher To Become Rich, Prosperous And Wealthy.
20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
Israel Blessed Naphtali Was Gifted With Eloquent Speech And Communicative Skills.
21 Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly word.
Israel Blessed Joseph To Be Fruitful And The Nurturer And Strength Of His Brothers. Even Though, Joseph Had Encountered Much Hardship From His Brothers.
22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
Israel Blessed Benjamin To Be Fierce, Aggressive And Victorious In Battle.
27 Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
Israel Instructed His Sons To Bury Him In Canaan, In A Cave Which Abraham Had Purchased Many Years Ago.
28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
29 And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
30 In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace.
31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
32 The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.
When He Finished Talking To His Sons, Israel/Jacob Went To Sleep(Died).
33 And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.
Current Topics Genesis 50
Israel/Jacob Went To Sleep In Paradise.
Joseph Had His Dad’s Body Prepared For His Funeral.
Genesis 50 King James Version
50 And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.
2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.
3 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.
Joseph Asked Pharaoh If He Could Take His Dad To His Burial Place In Canaan And Pharaoh Gave Him Permission To Do So.
4 And when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found grace in your eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,
5 My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.
6 And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.
7 And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,
8 And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father’s house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.
9 And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.
10 And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.
11 And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abelmizraim, which is beyond Jordan.
Joseph And His Brothers Buried Israel/Jacob In A Cave Which Abraham Had Purchased Many Years Ago.
12 And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:
13 For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
Joseph And His Brothers Returned To Egypt. Joseph’s Brothers Were Afraid that Joseph Would Avenge Their Selling Him Into Slavery. They Told Joseph That Their Dad Had Told Them To Apologize For Their Evil Deed. This Made Joseph Cry.
14 And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.
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.
16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
Joseph’s Brothers Offered To Be His Servants. Joseph Forgave His Brothers And Told Them That Everything That Had Happened For Good. Joseph Promised To Provide For His Brothers And Future Generations Until His Death.
18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.
(See Exodus 13:19-22)
King James Version
19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.
20 And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.
21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
Joseph Lived To Bless His Great Grand Children. Joseph Was Buried In A Coffin In Egypt. Joseph Told Them That God Would Come To Them. Joseph Asked The Future Generations To One Day Carry His Bones Out Of Egypt.
23 And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.
24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
26 So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.
Moses Designed A Brass Serpent/Snake And Wrapped It Around A Pole/Staff.
This Bible Scripture Passage is about God punishing God’s people with fiery and poisonous snakes. The snakes bit the people and caused them to suffer and die. God punished the people because they were disrespectful to God and Moses and complained about the food and living conditions.
[Regarding Serpents/Snakes:
Satan imitated Jesus as a serpent in the Garden of Eden.]
Jesus was the original serpent with legs. Only Jesus had/has authority and wisdom to promise what Satan promised Eve and Adam in the Garden.
Matthew 10:16
King James Version
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
God took Satan’s legs away to punish him and to represent the fall of man. Jesus was crucified on a cross, with his legs intact and was resurrected to walk the earth again. This was to bring man out of eternal bondage and hell.
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God told Moses to design a brass snake and wrap it around a pole/staff for the people to look upon it for healing and life. This was remedy for both the painful and deadly snake bites and life.
[Note: Webster Dictionary defines a Staff as a long walking stick for support, a symbol of authority and/or a weapon.]
A brass snake on a pole represented Jesus’ crucifixion on a cross. Both is/were life saving to be raised up and looked upon and unto for healing and life.
John 3:14-15
King James Version
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Hebrews 12:2
King James Version
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Today, Doctors of the Medical Profession uses a similar symbol but of two snakes wrapped around a pole to represent healing and life. It is called a “Caduceus” in Greek.
Therefore, the brass Serpent on the pole with Moses represented Jesus instead of counterfeit Satan.
Numbers 21 King James Version
21 And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.
2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
3 And the Lord hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.
4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
5 And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
6 And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
8 And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
10 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.
11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
12 From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.
13 From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
14 Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,
15 And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.
16 And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
17 Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
18 The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:
19 And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
20 And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
21 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
22 Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we be past thy borders.
23 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
24 And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
25 And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.
26 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.
27 Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
28 For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
29 Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.
30 We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.
31 Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
32 And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.
33 And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and og the king of bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at edrei.
34 And the Lord said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
35 So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.
[This is a Chapter by Chapter Outline of the Book of Revelation]
Chapters
One
Vision 1 – 1-3 Seven Letters From Jesus To The Seven Churches.
John Describes Jesus.
Prophecy in progress 1-4
Two
Jesus Christ reveals to John
Jesus gives John a task and Authority to warn Jesus’ seven Churches.
Jesus Addresses the Churches:
-Ephesus was to repent and go back to their first love – the church.
-Smyrna was warned of the ten dangerous Tribulation days. They may be imprisoned or lose their lives.
-Pergamum was to repent from practicing the false doctrines of Balaam and the Nicolaitans.
-Thyatira was to repent from the false teachings of false prophetess Jezebel.
Three
Additional Church Warnings From Jesus:
-Sardis were “dead” or unaware of future events. They performed bad works for God.
-Philadelphia were to sustain and hold fast to keep their crown from being stolen from them. –
-Laodicea were to repent from being materialistic and still unhappy. There were to invest in Jesus The Overcomer – refined gold.
Four
Vision 2 – 4-5 The Throne Room
God’s Rainbow Thrown And Four Living Creatures:
• The One who sits on the heavenly rainbow throne is revealed.
• Twenty-four thrones seated with twenty-four crowned elders appears.
• “Four Living Creatures appears. Each have six wings and are covered with eyes.
• (Revelation 4:7) “And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.”
Note: The Four creatures represent the Four Apostles:
-A lion symbolizes Mark – kingship and royal dignity of Christ, power and courage
-A calf/ox symbolizes Luke – strength to bear heavy loads and Christ sacrificed until death
-A man symbolizes Matthew – humanity of Christ -Jesus’ genealogy
-A flying eagle symbolizes John – he soars high in the sky with keen eyes to reveal Christ’s life saving mysteries
Citation: Alegría.org
John enters Heaven, observing God’s throne. (Revelation 4:1-6) God is described, 3 “And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.”
Thunder and Lightening comes from God’s throne, and in the front of the throne, John observes seven torches and a sea of crystal.
John then observes four creatures which have six wings and are covered in eyes, (Revelation 4:6-11). The creatures are leading the twenty four elders in giving eternal thanks to God. They bow down to worship God, around His throne.
Note: A similar version is also found in (Ezekiel 1:6-14)
Five
The book/scroll and Seven Seals of Judgement
The Seven Seals:
• A book/scroll with seven seals is revealed in “the right hand of “Him that sat on the throne.” (Revelation 5:1)
• According to the Elders, “The Lion that is from the Tribe of Judah, the Root of David” was the only one who was worthy to open the book/scroll and break the seals. (Revelation 5:5)
• The One who sits on the throne gave the book to The Lamb, with seven horns and seven eyes. (Revelation 5:6-7).
• All of Heaven sing praises and honors The Lamb. (Revelation 5:9)
The Four Beasts And The Elders constantly praises and worships God.
(Revelation 5:11-14)
11 “And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.”
Prophecy in progress – 5-6
Six
Vision 3 – 6-8 The Seven Seals
The Four Horsemen And The Four Living Creatures:
• Seal #1 is broken and introduces living creature #1, a White Horse, with a Rider who receives a crown and a bow to go and conquer.
• Seal #2 is broken and introduces living creature #2, a Red Horse, with a Rider who has a great sword to make war on Earth.
• Seal #3 is broken and living creature #3, a Black Horse, with a Rider who carries a set of measuring scales. This represents famine/starvation.
• Seal #4 is broken and living creature #4, a Pale Horse, with the name Death and Hell to follow. He is given authority to kill with wars, famine, disease and wild animal attacks.
• Seal #5 is broken. It reveals souls of Martyrs who died for Christ’s namesake. They were slain for the “word of God” and for their testimony. The souls cried out asking God when they would be avenged. God told them to be patient and to wait for the rest of His future Martyrs to be slain. Then each one of them received a White robe and rested for a little while longer.
• Seal #6 is broken. Then 12 “And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; 13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. 14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. 15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. 17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?”
Seven
Vision 4 – 7
Israel’s Twelve Tribes:
• God reveals His Servants to be sealed and shielded from earthly destruction.
• Israel’s Twelve Tribes includes one-hundred and Forty-four thousand.
• There is Twelve thousand from each tribe. They are from Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin. (Dan and Ephraim were not included because they were associated with Idolatry,)
• A great multitude appeared out of the Great Tribulation in White robes flailing palm branches. People also flailed palm branches symbolizing victory, triumph, peace and prosperity, with Jesus when He lived on Earth.
Citation: Webster’s Dictionary – regarding palm branches
Prophecy fulfilled – 7
Eight
Vision 5 – 8-19 The Seven Trumpets
Seven Angels With Seven Trumpets
The Seven Angels With Seven Trumpets Prepares To Sound
:
• Seal #7 is broken and Heaven is silent for approximately an half hour.
• The Seven angels were each given a trumpet.
• An additional angel at the Golden altar, in front of God’s throne, offers incense and the prayers of all the saints.
• After the smoke and the prayers rose up to God, that angel then fills the censer with fire, from the altar, and throws it onto the Earth causing loud noises, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.
• Then, the Seven angels prepares to blow their trumpets.
Angel #1 – 7 “The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.”
Angel #2 – 8 “And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.”
Angel # 3 – 10 “And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.”
Angel #4 – 12 “And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!”
Prophecy in progress – 8
Nine
Two More Trumpets Sounds With Woe 1 of 3 And Abaddon Appears:
• Angel #5 – He sounds his trumpet; this signals the “First woe”.
• Then a star falls from heaven to the earth and is given the key to the bottomless pit.
• It opens the smoky pit and it darkens the air and shields out sunlight.
• The Locusts appears out of the smoke, from the bottomless pit, and for five months, a leader of the locusts called Abbadon commands the locusts to torment all men who do not have the seal of God on his forehead.
• Angel #6 – He blows his trumpet.
• There are four angels who are bound at the great Euphrates River are unbound.
• The four angels raise an army of 200 million soldiers who kill a third of mankind.
Prophecy to be fulfilled – 9
Ten
Vision 6 – 10-11
The Little Opened Book Which John Ate:
• Angel #7 – A mighty angel appears standing with one foot on the sea and the other foot on land, while holding an little opened book.
• The angel cries out and voices seven thunders.
• John is then commanded to seal up what the thunders uttered in the little book, and is told not to write about what was said.
• The angel discloses that the the mystery of God would be finished when the seventh trumpet sounds.
• John is instructed to take the little book and eat it. It tastes sweet in his mouth but feels bitter in his stomach. Hence, the phrase “bitter-sweet”, I presume.
Prophecy fulfilled – 10
Eleven
The Two Witnesses:
• John is given a measuring rod to measure the God’s Temple, the altar, and all who worship in it. (Jesus will return with a “rod of iron” – (Revelation 2:27)
• John is told that the nations will tread under foot, in the holy city of the temple, for forty-two months (1,260 days).
• This will be like the time of (Revelation 11:8) 8 “And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.”
• At that same time, two witnesses, dressed in sackcloth will prophesy, testify and torment the nations with fire. 6 “These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.”
• It’s believed that their identities are Moses and Elijah because God had given them such powers while they lived on Earth. (Moses in Exodus and Elijah in 1 Kings.)
Note: Definition of “Sackcloth”:As garment
Further information: cilice
Sackcloth came to mean a garment, too, made from such cloth, which was worn as a token of mourning by the Israelites. It was also a sign of submission (1 Kings 20:31–32), or of grief and self-humiliation (2 Kings 19:1),[7] and was occasionally worn by the Prophets.[8] It is often associated with ashes.[9]
Citation: Wikipedia
• The first appearance of the Beast is here, when he will overpower and kill the Two Witnesses.
• The people on earth will celebrate the death of the Two tormenting Witnesses for three and a half years. (Half of the 7 year Tribulation time)
• Then God will strike fear in everyone who will observe the Two Witnesses’s resurrection. God will then summon them back up to Heaven.
• An hour later, a great earthquake occurs and kills seven thousand people, destroying a tenth of the city.
• Angel #7 – Trumpet #7 sounds to announce the passing of Woe 2 and the coming of Woe 3, to come very soon.
• Then, 15 “And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” Woe 3 happened.
Prophecy to be fulfilled – 11
Twelve
Vision 7 – 12-15
Woman And A Dragon
[Article: Woman of the Apocalypse]
War Breaks Out In Heaven:
Historicist view:In the traditional historicist view, Joseph Mede (1627) identified the war of Michael the Archangel and the Dragon as the fall of Paganism by Christianity. This concept was adopted by Campegius Vitringa(1705), Dr. Charles Daubuz (1720), Bishop Newton, John Cunninghame, and Edward Bishop Elliott (1837). Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (17th Century), even marks the fall of Paganism to the death of Galerius Maximus in the year 311.[3]
The Woman And Athena Dragon:
Woman of the Apocalypse
A woman gives birth to a son who is to “rule the nations with an iron scepter”. She is then pursued by a Dragon with seven heads and ten horns, which wants to kill her baby. However, the child was taken away by God. Immediately after this, Michael and his angels fought the Dragon and his followers in Heaven. The Dragon lost the war, and was thrown down to Earth along with all of its followers. The Dragon pursued the woman and tried to drown her, but the water drained away into the ground. The woman grew wings and flew away. The Dragon was enraged, and went to war with the remainder of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God.
Theological interpretation:
The woman’s “male child” is a reference to Jesus (Revelation 12:5), since he is destined to “rule all nations with a rod of iron” (Revelation 12:5). The dragon trying to devour the woman’s child at the moment of his birth (Revelation 12:4) is a reference to Herod the Great’s attempt to kill the infant Jesus (Matthew 2:16). Through his death and resurrection and Ascension, Jesus “was snatched up to God and to his throne” (Revelation 12:5).
Citation: Wikipedia.org – [Article: Woman of the Apocalypse]
Prophecy fulfilled – 12
Thirteen
Two Beasts
The Beast And His Number:
A seven headed Beast with ten horns comes out if the sea and is given authority over Earth by a powerful Dragon. The people are impressed by the Beast’s skills and abilities. They worship the Beast and the Dragon. They are deceived to believe them y o be Almighty God. (Revelation 13:4) The beast takes control of the world and makes war against God’s saints. Later, another Beast appears from the ground. This beast, resembles a lamb but speaks like a dragon. (Fire breathing) He has been given authority by the previous beast and demonstrates “great and miraculous signs” and impressed the people to follow the original beast. The second beast’s alias is the “False Prophet”. This False Prophet mandates that everyone receive the “Mark of the Beast” on their right hand or forehead. Buying and selling anything cannot happen without the Mark of the Beast. (Revelation 13:11-17)
17 “And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” (666)
(Revelation 13:17)
Note: Since God supplies all of our needs, we should not be concerned about selling or buying anything.
(Philippians 4:19)
19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
(1 John 4:2-4)
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Prophesy in progress – 13
Fourteen
Jesus Appears On Mount Zion In His Slain Lamb Form:
14A
• The Lamb appears on Mount Zion with 144,000 righteous male virgins as first fruits, who sing a new song and follow the Lamb. (They have been repented, been forgiven, saved and are new men in Christ.)
Note: 16 “Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;” (2 Corinthians 5:16-18)
14B
• One flying angel appears in the sky declaring the gospel.
• A Second angel announces Babylon’s fall.
• A Third angel declares God’s wrath will fall on those who worship or receive the mark of the Beast. To reject the Mark of the Beast will require much faith, restraint, patience, endurance and… by the righteous.
• Then John heard a Heavenly voice from Heaven. 13 “And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.”(Revelation 14:13)
• An angel asks the crowned “son of man”, who is seated on a cloud, to use his sickle to harvest the earth.
• Another angel, at an altar fire, asks another angel to harvest the earth’s ripe grapes. When he reaps, great volumes of blood comes from trampling the inside of a wine/blood press. The blood will rise up to several miles deep. The grapes are humans and creatures.
Prophecy fulfilled – 14A
Prophecy to be fulfilled – 14B
Fifteen
Vision 8 – 15-16 The Seven Vials/Bowls
Seven Vials/Bowls of Wrath/Judgement
John Writes About The Seven Angels And The Seven Plagues:
John writes of the LAST seven angels with seven plagues. He states that in preparation, the Temple of God will be closed until their pouring out is completed.
(Revelation 15:8)
8 “And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.”
Prophecy to be fulfilled – 15-17
Sixteen
The Seven Vials/Bowls of Wrath/Judgement Without Warning:
Notes:
Angels pour the seven Vials/Bowls upon the Earth and in the air/sky. These judgments are similar to the Trumpet judgments, but are much more serious, more widespread, severe and deadly. Additionally, there are three differences between them. They are:
Fact 1. The Trumpet judgments are plagues that bring partial devastation, desolation and plagues upon 1/3 of nature and people, while the Vial/Bowl judgments are more severe and directly attack against humanity and nature.
Fact 2. The Vial/Bowl judgements will bring more unrest on the earth than the Trumpet judgments.
Fact 3. The Trumpet judgments brings a possibility of redemption and repentance, unlike the Vial/Bowl judgments. The Vial/Bowl judgments are an outright attack on those who have the Mark of the Beast, and to those who are considered stubbornly unrepentant, making them non-savable.
The Vial/Bowl judgments are listed below. (REVELATION 16:1-18):
Vial/Bowl 1- Painful and gross boils/sores on the Beast worshipers. They only affect those with the Mark of the Beast and whoever worship his image.
Vial /Bowl 2 – The entire Sea turns into blood killing all sea life.
Vial/Bowl 3 – Rivers & Springs turns into blood. (The Saint’s and Prophet’s blood.)
Vial/Bowl 4 – A severe heatwave causes the Sun to burn men with intense and unbearable heat scorching them with fire. (Revelation 16:8-9)
Vial/Bowl 5 – The Beast’s kingdom is thrown into complete darkness. (Blaspheming men are gnawing their tongues from their intense pain and suffering. Although, they still refuse to repent for their sins.)
Vial/Bowl 6 – The Euphrates River dries up to receives the Eastern Kings and their Armies to cross to reach Israel for the battle of Armageddon. (Daniel 11:44)
Three Frog-like Demonic Spirits gathers the World’s Kings for battle against God’s People. (They come out of the mouths of The Dragon, the Beast and the False Prophet.)
Then Jesus warns He would come as a thief and to watch and prepare for His return or be shamed. (Armageddon is a Hebrew name for a gathering place for battle.)
Vial/Bowl 7 – This one will be thrown into the air/sky. (“It is done.”)
There are loud noises, thunder, lightening and the worst and greatest Earthquake ever will occur. Then every mountain is flattened into the sea. Then huge hailstones of 100 pounds each falls and powerful lightning occurs. (All Islands and mountains will disappear.) The Earthquake will be the greatest one ever. The city will be divided into three parts and falls. Evil Men will still Blaspheme God and be non repentive.
The Seals and Trumpets will happen during the Tribulation, while the Angels pour out the Vials/Bowls judgements, on the souls possessing the Mark of the Beast, during the Wrath of God. (The Antichrist suffers a fatal wound to be revived by Satan, plus the defilement /blaspheme of God’s Temple will happen. The Millenium, will occur during Jesus’ Thousand year reign with His Chosen Followers.)
Seventeen
Vision 9 – 17-19 The Fall of Babylon
Babylon The Whore Is No More. The Merchants Mourn Her Loss Because She Is No Longer The Boss.
“The Whore of Babylon”
An Angel explains this quite symbolic chapter to John:
The angel says that the a lady who rides on the water, on a scarlet Beast is, “Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth.” (Revelation 17:5)
She is a Great CITY which has power and rule over the world’s Kings and Merchants. She is adorned with purple and Scarlet silk, gold, precious stones and pearls, abomination, fornication and filthyiness, which are her attractions. (Revelation 17:4)
She holds a golden cup filled with the blood of the persecuted and Christ’s martyred souls. (Revelation 17:6)
The scarlet Beast has seven heads (7 mountains and 7 Kings).
He has 10 horns (10 kingdom-less Kings still having authority.)
(Revelation 27:9-13)
The waters she is docked on are, “peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.” (Revelation 17:15)
“Babylon The Great”. She rules over the Kings and the people and symbolizes fornication, greed, gluttony, decadence and power, until…
The ten Kings which control the Beast strips off her clothes, eat of her flesh and burns her body. God fixes the ten King’s to eventually turn against her because evil is not loyal to anyone; not even to their own.
(Revelation 17:16-17)
Prophecy in progress – 17-18
Eighteen
No More Selling Or Buying:
The CITY of Babylon falls hard and Earth’s Merchants cry and mourn her fall because no one is able to buy or sell their products anymore. It will be a sad “state of affairs” for them.
Since Babylon’s influence and blasphemy reaches Heaven, God is not pleased, so Babylon will exist no more. God will also avenge and retrieve His martyred people’s blood from her. (Revelation 18:5)
All Market goods are gone.
(Revelation 18:12-14)
12 “The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.”
All musical and crafts instruments and pleasures are gone.
(Revelation 18:22-23)
22 “And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.”
Nineteen
Vision 10 – 19-21 The Rider on the White Horse
Groom Jesus And His Bride-The Church:
It Will Be Celebration Time!
(Revelation 19:2-4)
2 “For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
3 And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.”
It will be wedding day for Jesus and his bride, who will adorn herself and clothed in white linen. (Revelation 19:9-11)
9 “And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.”
Jesus Christ is the Rider from (Revelation 12). John supports this with (Psalm 2:9) when he writes “He will rule them with an iron scepter” (Revelation 19:15), This is when the first war between God’s People and Satan’s followers take place.
Jesus Will Majestically Come Riding On His White Horse To Fight For What Is His-His Bride/Church!
(Revelation 19:11-16)
11 “And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords.”
After that war is over, the Beast and the False Prophet are taken captured and thrown into the Lake of Fire, while all of their other followers are killed and left out on the field as bird food.
(Revelation 19:20-21)
20 “And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.”
Prophecy to be fulfilled- 19-22
Twenty
Vision 11 – 20-21 A Thousand Years=
The Millennium
Satan Will Be Restrained For A Thousand Years And Christ Will Reign With His Resurrected Saints, THEN…
The Abyss-(A Bottomless Pit) is where Jesus will bind Satan for a Thousand years. Satan will go to prison while Jesus and His Kings and Priests will rule the Earth for a Thousand years.
(Revelation 20:2-3)
2 “And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.”
Then Jesus will release Satan but he will only be paroled for a short period of time.
Once released, Satan will gather his partners in crime -(Gog and Magog). Could they be the Beast and the False Prophet? He will reach from all parts of the Earth to build an army against God.
(Revelation 20:9)
God will then hurl down fire onto them to finish them.
(Revelation 20:10)
The Devil and his partners in crime and sin will be thrown into the Lake of Fire forever.
(Revelation 20:10)
God’s Great White Throne will appear, the Book of Life will be opened and Jesus’ Judgement will begin.
(Revelation 20:11-12)
The sea, death and Hell will give up the dead and death and Hell will be cast into the Lake of Fire.
(Revelation 20:11-14)
All of the rest of the devil’s followers were thrown into the Lake of Fire forever.
(Revelation 20:21)
Note: Doesn’t Magog somewhat resemble MAGA?
Note: Even though Jesus will imprison and release Satan from His jail, and God’s Holy Spirit will release all of His restraints from
Satan, the Saints/Righteous will still be filled with God’s Holy Spirit forever.
(John 14:15-17)
15 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”
Twenty-one
Vision. 12 – 21-22 The New Jerusalem
A Brand New Heaven And Earth:
John saw a New Heaven and Earth. The old ones had been destroyed and removed. God created the Old current Heavens and will create the New ones to come too.
(Revelation 21) is supported by:
(Genesis 1:1)
1 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
(Isaiah 65:17)
17 “For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.”
John saw a New Heaven and Earth. The old ones had been destroyed.
The Brick and Mortar Tabernacle will be replaced with Jesus.
God’s hand will dry our tears away.
Joy and comfort will replace sickness and sorrow.
God is Alpha and Omega and not Alpha or Omega.
Living water will be free to drink to never be thirsty.
The New Heaven and Earth will be adorned with precious stones, pearls, God’s and Jesus’ glory as its light.
Twenty-two
Prophecy Fulfillment Of Eternal Life:
Crystal clear water will never get cloudy.
Healing fruit will never spoil. We will live with God and Jesus forever.
(Revelation 22:1-5)
22 “And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.”
God’s Church invites others to come to Jesus and drink of the Water of life for eternal life with Him.
(Revelation 22:17)
We must never change or manipulate God’s Word in any way or we will suffer plagues and be left out of His Book of Life.
(Revelation 22:18-19)
18 “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
The following is a final blessing.
(Revelation 22:14)
14 “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.”
Citation: Scripture Passages – From The Book Of Revelation In The Holy Bible (King James Version)
Note: {Additional Interpretation of Revelation 19-22 King James Version}
God’s Revelation Of Eternal Life
The Story Will Never End But A New Chapter Will Begin.
Everyone will know that we are God’s people and God’s glory will shine forever.
A New Chapter Will Begin.
Jesus has already overcome the enemy.
God’s Hosts will forever sing, praise and worship God in our new home.
Smoke will rise from a distance as death will be eternal for the enemy and his followers.
Death and Hell will be replaced with a new Heaven and a new Earth. Peace will also replace war.
The Brick and Mortar Tabernacle will be replaced with Jesus.
God’s hand will will dry our tears.
Joy and comfort will replace sickness and sorrow.
God is Alpha and Omega and not Alpha or Omega.
Living water will be free to drink to never longer be thirsty.
The New Heaven and Earth will be adorned with precious stones, pearls, God’s and Jesus’ glory as it’s light.
Crystal clear water will never get cloudy.
Healing fruit will never spoil.
We will forever sing, praise and worship God in our blessed new home. Amen!!!
The following is a final blessing.
(Revelation 22:14)
14 “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.”
Citation: Revelation 19-22 King James Version
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11/24/2024
Whenever I pray for you, it’s never only for your Health and Well-being. It’s also for Love, Protection and Prosperity to edify God’s kingdom and God’s Glory. Additionally, I always pray in Jesus’ name. Amen!!!
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,
Joseph and his brothers,
Lot, Job, Boaz, Ruth and Naomi,
Abigail and Nabal,
King David, King Solomon,
King Hezekiah, Zacchaeus,
Joseph of Arimathea,
the Roman Centurions, Paul, Lydia,
JESUS,
and…
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10/29/2024
God has His own reasons and OWES us no explanations because God is our Father, Creator, Authority, Healer, Deliverer, Protecter and Provider. Although God does give us some explanations.
Isaiah 55:8-10
King James Version
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Job 38:4-13
King James Version
4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
10 And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
Philippians 4:19-20
King James Version
19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Ask and receive if we believe and in Jesus name.
Mark 11:23-25
King James Version
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
John 14:13-14
King James Version
13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Don’t ask amiss. Pray accurately and specifically for what is needed and/or desired.
James 4:3
King James Version
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Good Fathers provide good things for their children.
Matthew 7:11-12
King James Version
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Father God possess all of the world and its inhabitants.
Colossians 1:16-20
King James Version
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Psalm 37:28-31
Living Bible
28 For the Lord loves justice and fairness; he will never abandon his people. They will be kept safe forever; but all who love wickedness shall perish.
29 The godly shall be firmly planted in the land and live there forever. 30-31 The godly man is a good counselor because he is just and fair and knows right from wrong.
Our ultimate Goal is to have testimonies, to honor and brightly GLORIFY God that He is God. (Ezekiel 38-39 and Revelation 20-22)
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11/11/2024
Additional Scripture Passages:
God sometimes sets up bad situations to deliver us from them to show people his power, strength and might. Then, we will surely know that He is God and we can glorify Him.
Exodus 7:13-22
King James Version
13 And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
16 And thou shalt say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
17 Thus saith the Lord, In this thou shalt know that I am the Lord: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
18 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.
20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the Lordcommanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
21 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the Lord had said.
Exodus 8:19
King James Version
19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
Adversity helps to build character, perseverance, strength, stamina, faith, patience, the fruit of God’s Holy Spirit and a stronger spiritual relationship and growth with God.
Galatians 5:22-23
King James Version
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Romans 5:1-5
King James Version
5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
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Updated/Revised 11/12/2024, 11/20/2024