C2C, Part 17: The Red Sea

A Way Out! After 430 years, the Israelites now exit Egypt (Exodus 12:41). When Joseph invited his family to escape the famine in the land and move to Egypt, there were about seventy of them. Now the Israelites numbered as many as two and a half million. God was leading His people out of slavery, … Continue reading C2C, Part 17: The Red Sea

C2C, Part 16: Moses & the Great Escape

Joseph and his brothers grew old and died but their children’s children stayed on in Egypt where they became a very large family. We now leave the book of Genesis “beginnings” and move on into the book of Exodus which means “going out.” Join me as we discover what “going out” requires! A new Pharoah … Continue reading C2C, Part 16: Moses & the Great Escape

C2C, Part 15: Joseph: God is our Great Rescuer!

Many years later, Jacob returned to Canaan. Jacob had twelve sons. And God changed his name to Israel. The land of Canaan, the Promised Land, is still called by his name: Israel. Out of the twelve sons born to Jacob, he had a favorite! Joseph the favored son, which caused him to be hated by … Continue reading C2C, Part 15: Joseph: God is our Great Rescuer!

C2C, Part 14: Twins are born

God spared Isaac’s life. And He promised Abraham that through Isaac many descendants would be born, including the Deliverer. Isaac married Rebekah (Genesis 24). Rebekah was born in the land of Abraham, Isaac’s father, who had left to follow God’s command which led him to Canaan. Twin sons were born to Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis … Continue reading C2C, Part 14: Twins are born

C2C, Part 13: The Greatest Test

God’s promise to give Abraham a son was not forgotten, and Sarah gave birth to Isaac (Genesis 21). Abraham’s faith was rewarded. But even more important than Abraham’s faith is the faithful God in whom he trusted. “Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham . . .” (Genesis 22, NASB). God … Continue reading C2C, Part 13: The Greatest Test