It is an intimate moment we are privileged to share. In Genesis 49, Jacob’s sons are gathered about him on his deathbed. But this is a unique situation, for sacred scripture does place us in such a position with other patriarchs such as Adam, Noah, Job, Abraham, or Isaac. There is something Moses and the … More Jacob’s Final and Finest Words
None of us deserve any good thing from our Creator and Judge. We cannot claim to deserve any of his kindness. Instant excommunication and eternal condemnation is all we have earned by our wickedness. However, despite our arrogant rebellion, God has chosen to grant some of us written copies of his Law and Gospel. For … More When God’s Law Becomes God’s Grace
In the closing chapters of Genesis, the earlier prophecy regarding Joseph’s sovereignty over his brothers has finally come to pass. He first experienced the pit and then the prison cell, but ultimately Joseph found his way to the palace. And there they were; Joseph’s older brothers were found before kneeling before him, with fear in … More Can We See It One More Time?
Unfathomable Grace 