Yearly Archives: 2014
the mechanics of wisdom
Genesis 41:29-41 29 See, seven years are coming of great fullness throughout the land of Egypt. 30 But afterward there are seven years of famine so great that all the fullness will be forgotten in Egypt. Famine will finish the … Continue reading
true contamination and true purity
Matthew 15:10-20 10 Then he called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: 11 it is not what goes into the mouth that contaminates a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this contaminates a … Continue reading
no stealing the show
Genesis 41:15-28 15 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, and there is no one who can explain it. I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can explain it.” 16 … Continue reading
tradition vs. truth
Matthew 15:1-9 Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!” 3 Jesus responded, “And why do you … Continue reading
surrendering the schedule
Genesis 41:1-14 After two full years of days went by, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing by the Nile, 2 and see, there came up out of the Nile seven fat and healthy cows, and they fed in the reed … Continue reading
many helpers, one Lord
Matthew 14:32-36 32 And after they got back into the boat, the wind stopped blowing. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” 34 And when they had crossed over, they came … Continue reading
still in the middle
Genesis 40:9 – 23 9 So the chief cupbearer recounted his dream to Joseph and told him, “In my dream there was a grapevine before me, 10 and on the vine there were three branches. As soon as it budded, … Continue reading
great fear and little faith
Matthew 14:26-31 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they screamed in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage; it is I. … Continue reading
one step closer to the reason
Genesis 39:21 – 40:8 21 But the LORD was with Joseph and stretched out his faithful love to him and gave him favor in the eyes of the keeper of the round house. 22 And the keeper of the round … Continue reading
watch the water
Matthew 14:22-25 22 Immediately he compelled the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he released the crowds. 23 And after he had released the crowds, he climbed the mountain by himself to … Continue reading
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