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Genesis 50 — The end of the beginning

Chapter 50 of Genesis marks the end of the beginning in two ways. First, it's the end of the first book of the Bible (which at times I thought I'd never get to!). Secondly, it marks a good time to do two things which I h…
Genesis 49 — Tiny Tim's inspiration?

In Genesis 49, we see the dying Jacob (who's been dying for several chapters now) bless his children (plus two of Joseph's), whose descendants will make up the 12 tribes of Israel. Hey, wait a minute: God renamed Jacob a…
Genesis 48 — Kidnapping

Here we see the dually-named Jacob-Israel close to death. The question of birthrights and firstborns comes up yet again. God appeared to Jacob and told him that he would give Jacob's descendants, who will be numerous, …
Genesis 47 — Slave, or starve!

Currently Forty Licks By The Rolling Stones Under my Thigh...er, Thumb Pharaoh gives Jacob and his family land for their sheep. Jacob blesses Pharaoh (twice apparently: verses 7 and 10) and Pharaoh gives them the best…
Genesis 46 — Well, we're movin' on up!

Currently The Jeffersons – the Complete First Season By Paul Benedict, Franklin Cover, Zara Cully, Damon Evans, Mike Evans Here Jacob (aka the patriarch-intermittently-known-as-Israel ©) and the whole family move on …
Genesis 44-45 — Full House

Joseph tries to mentally torture his brothers some more in these chapters, but breaks down and finally tells them who he is and acts nicely towards them. With God apparently away on vacation and having nothing to do with…
Genesis 43 — They're ba-ack

God turns up the famine a notch, and Joseph's brothers come back with Benjamin. It took some convincing of Jacob/Israel. He's smarter than has kids, asking them why on Earth they would have told the Egyptian leader tha…
Genesis 42 — I wish I weren't tied and bound

Here we have some more family values and brotherly love. When Joseph's famine-plagued brothers come searching for food, Joseph throws them in prison, and keeps one as a hostage! Jacob (aka the patriarch-intermittently-k…
Genesis 41 — God loves famine, this I know...

As I've been reading the Bible, I just keep thinking to myself, "How do I know this Yahweh is really great, the best god of all? I need more convincing! If only God could do something, like correctly predict and cause a …
Genesis 39-40 — Joseph, the original Miss Cleo

I'm going to combine two chapters in one here. Joseph's story continues. God loves Joseph so much, that after he allows him to be enslaved, he lets him be falsely imprisoned for a rape he didn't commit. Joseph become…