The book of Genesis comes to a close with a final unification of the brothers, a reminder of the purpose... more

How is Jacob’s speech at the end of Genesis supposed to be understood? In this episode we address this seemingly... more

Just as Isaac blindly blessed his younger son, so Jacob, whose eyes have gone dim, adopts and blesses the sons... more

Joseph is finally reunited with his father after he has tested and proven his brothers. The family of Israel is... more

Joseph heightens the tension of his test to see if his brothers are willing to abandon Benjamin. However, the brothers... more

After his exaltation, Joseph tests his brothers. Genesis 42 causes us to consider the question: are the brothers still the... more

The way the New Testament authors do and don’t use Old Testament prophecy can be very instructive for our reading... more

The prophets are read through a variety of lenses. However, only by reading the prophets according to the author(s)’ intensions... more

Genesis 40-41 sees the end of Joseph’s exile and his exaltation to a kingly priestly status. Joseph is portrayed as... more

in Genesis 37, Joseph rose to power within his family. But then he was stripped of his robes, his robes... more