Entries by Mark Karpinski

Genesis Part 2-5-5 (The tenth account of Jacob continued)

Download Audio Startling Revelation and Reconciliation Genesis Chapter 45, verses 1-3 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard […]

Genesis Part 2-5-4 (The tenth account of Jacob continued)

Download Audio Joseph’s brothers visit Egypt a second time This chapter records the second visit Jacob’s sons made to Egypt to buy food. The casual reader of Genesis may see no more than the inevitable consequence of prolonged famine. The perceptive reader will, however, see the hand of God again at work. There was some […]

Genesis Part 2-5-3 (The tenth account of Jacob continued)

Download Audio Joseph’s reunion with his brothers Genesis Chapter 42, verses 1-5 When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you just keep looking at each other?” He continued, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so […]

Genesis Part 2-5-2 (The tenth account of Jacob continued)

Download Audio Joseph falsely accused and imprisoned Genesis Chapter 39, verses 1-6 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived […]

Genesis Part 2-5 (The Tenth account of Jacob)

Download Audio The Tenth Account: of Jacob (37:1–50:26) Commentary The last and longest of Moses’ ten accounts presents the subsequent history of Jacob and his family. Although the preceding chapters have provided much information about Jacob, most of it has dealt with personal family matters. In this last of the ten minihistories, the emphasis shifts […]

Genesis Part 2-4 (The ninth account Esau)

Download Audio   The ninth account: Esau (36:1-43) Commentary A quick look at chapter 36 is enough to make some Bible readers skip to chapter 37. At first glance it seems to be no more than a list of Esau’s descendants and might seem to make about as interesting reading as a telephone directory. To […]

Genesis Part 2-3-6 (The eighth account Isaac continued)

Download Audio   Tragedy at Shechem Genesis Chapter 34, verses 1 through 4 Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the land. When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the ruler of that area, saw her, he took her and violated her. His heart was drawn […]

Genesis Part 2-3-5 (The eighth account Isaac continued)

Download Audio   Jacob’s spiritual crisis Genesis Chapter 32, verses 1 and 2 Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim. Commentary Jacob had been enrolled in the Lord’s training school for […]

Genesis Part 2-3-4 (The eighth account Isaac continued)

Download Audio   Jacob’s family Genesis Chapter 30, verses 1 through 13 When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!” Jacob became angry with her and said, “Am I in the place of God, who […]

Genesis Part 2-3-3 (The eighth account Isaac continued)

Download Audio   God’s Training Program: from Jacob to Israel Genesis Chapter 28, verses 1 through 5 So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him and commanded him: “Do not marry a Canaanite woman. Go at once to Paddan Aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel. Take a wife for yourself there, from […]