Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
corruption among the experts
Matthew 16:1-12 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they demanded him to show them a sign from the sky. 2 He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, because … Continue reading
there comes a reckoning
Genesis 42:1-25 When Jacob saw that there was grain for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you stare at one another?” 2 And he said, “See, I have heard that there is grain for sale in … Continue reading
reruns
Matthew 15:29-39 29 Jesus left there and walked beside the Sea of Galilee. And he went up a mountain and sat down there. 30 And large crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the … Continue reading
pit or prosperity?
Genesis 41:42 – 57 42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and clothed him in outfits of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. 43 And he authorized … Continue reading
great faith
Matthew 15:21-28 21 And after Jesus went away from that place, he withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And see, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying out, “Have mercy on me, O … Continue reading
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
