Posts Tagged: Pharaoh

Literary and Theological Beauty in the Joseph Story

Where in the Bible …is Poetry

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Eight parallel patterns that constitute the Joseph story (Genesis 37 – 50) ​Like a artist, let’s step back from the story a bit to consider what constitutes the Joseph story: Joseph in the house of his father Joseph in the hands of his brothers Judah’s temptation and response ​Joseph’s temptation and response ​Joseph interprets two dreams of his prison mates ​Joseph interprets two dreams of… Read more »

Joshua’s Battle Against Jericho

Where in the Bible …Is End Times

The Story of a Whore Who Becomes a Bride The name of the great city “Jericho” brings to mind the greatest single battle recorded in the Old Testament. After crossing the Jordan and entering the land of promise, Joshua and all Israel camped in Gilgal. Joshua erected twelve stones taken from the riverbed as a memorial to represent the twelve tribes of Israel who crossed… Read more »