Reflections from Genesis

The End of the Beginning

July 14, 2019 • Kevin Spence

1) God has been at work in the past – Gen. 49:29 – 50:13 2) God is work in the present – Gen. 50:14-21 3) God will be at work in the future – Gen. 50:22-26

A Father's Final Blessing

June 16, 2019 • Kevin Spence

...and a Time to Die

February 24, 2019 • Kevin Spence

Integrity

January 20, 2019 • Kevin Spence

Go or No Go...

December 9, 2018 • Kevin Spence

Beforehand

September 30, 2018 • Kevin Spence

God's Tool - Conscience

July 15, 2018 • Kevin Spence

Lessons from Genesis 42

May 6, 2018 • Kevin Spence

Lessons from Genesis 41

April 8, 2018 • Kevin Spence

Behind Bars

October 15, 2017 • Kevin Spence

Joseph had: 1. Family/friend betrayal (37:20, 28) 2. Restrictions.... Slave (37:36) 3. False accusations (39:14-17) 4. Abandonment (39:19-20) Since Joseph knew that God was with him (39:21-23), he was able to: 1. Open his eyes to those around him (40:1-7) 2. Close his eyes to his own situation (40:14-15) 3. Focus his eyes upon the Lord (40:8-13, 16-23)

Compare and Contrast

March 12, 2017 • Kevin Spence

Genesis 37 - Joseph

October 23, 2016 • Kevin Spence

The Sandwich Generation

August 2, 2015 • Kevin Spence

In the context of Jacob's apparent hesitation to return to Bethel (the place of previous blessing) as God wanted. In chapter 34 God allows a crisis to come that requires Jacob to restore the vertical relationship with God. -God tells Jacob to go back to Bethel and recall God's past work in your life. - Put away the foreign gods from among you. - Prepare for the future by being in the Word. Jacob then listened to the revelation of God as He gave direction for the future. Application: In our own day, may we recall God's plan for us and His past faithful work in our behalf. May we not allow so many cares of this world to distract us from what our focus should be. May we be willing to look inside and root out compromise in our lives. May we renew our passion and commitment for the Word of God and that Divine direction for our lives going forward. If Jacob's vertical relationship was right, then he would be able to handle hard times. Handling the vertical relationship prepared Jacob to then handle the horizontal relationships. - We must deal with the consequences of our actions. - We can then work toward and enjoy restoration.

Genesis 33-34

July 19, 2015 • Kevin Spence

Wrestling with An Angel

October 12, 2014 • Kevin Spence

- The Angelic Meeting (vv. 1-2) - The Fearful Master (vv. 3-8) - The Praying Maverick (vv. 9-12) - The Scheming Manipulator (vv. 13-23) - The Wrestling Match (vv. 24-27) - The Blessed Man (vv. 28-29) - The Designated Memorial (vv. 30-31) - The Idolatrous Mistake (vv. 32)