BS205 Eng 65. Genesis 43. Jacob's Sons Go Back to Egypt
In Genesis 43 Jacob's sons are forced to return to Egypt with Benjamin. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens encourages us to imagine how Jacob's children felt when they were seated for the meal according to their birth order, from the firstborn to the youngest, and Benjamin's portion was five times bigger than the others'.
BS205 Eng 67. Genesis 44-45. Joseph Tests His Brothers. Judah and Joseph. God's Choice.
Joseph is the redeemer in the book of Genesis. He saves Gentiles and Jews through his suffering, wisdom, mercy and grace. But why did Jesus descend from the tribe of Judah? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens explains how Judah can be greater than Joseph.
BS205 Eng 61. Genesis 39. Joseph is in the House of Potiphar
In Genesis 39 we read about Joseph's remarkable advancement in Egypt. He rises in Potiphar's house and the Lord is with him, but his refusal to commit adultery with Potiphar's wife lands him in prison. God allowed Joseph to go down to Egypt, but He didn't allow Egypt to get into Joseph. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens focuses on our relationship with God and points out that He is the author of our story.
BS205 Eng 68. Genesis 44-45. Joseph Forgives His Brothers and Explains God's Plan.
Genesis 45 is the climax of the book of Genesis and the high point of the story about Joseph and his brothers. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about forgiveness and restoration and shares spiritual insight into the way God works.
BS205 Eng 60. Genesis 38. Tamar Deceives Judah and Gets Pregnant.
The placement of the Judah and Tamar episode in Genesis 38 appears inexplicable at first sight. But we can see two great things in this terrible narrative. Pastor Ronnie Stevens thinks that we can be very severe in believing that the sins of other people should be punished. In this section of the lecture he says that we should be hard on ourselves but gracious and patient with the sins of others.
BS205 Eng 69. Genesis 46 -50. Moving to Egypt. The Last Days of Jacob.
In Genesis 47 Jacob blesses the Pharaoh. In Genesis 48 he blesses the sons of Joseph. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the last days of Jacob and explains the reversal of the order of priority when the younger son of Joseph received the greater blessing.
BS205 Eng 56. Genesis 35 -36. Covenant with Jacob is Renewed at Bethel
In Genesis 35 Jacob begins to grow in his conviction that he needs to do a better job as a priest to his family. Jacob begins to pay more attention to the spiritual things in his life. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about renewal of the covenant with Jacob and warns about idols in our lives.
BS205 Eng 63. Genesis 41. Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
Two years after Joseph interpreted the dreams of the cupbearer and the baker the Pharaoh had a dream. In Genesis 41 Joseph tells the meaning of the dream and rises over Egypt. Joseph's life was full of suffering for 13 years, but he remained faithful to the Lord. In this lecture Pastor Ronnie Steven talks about God's sovereign work and compares Joseph with Jesus.
BS205 Eng 57. Genesis 37. Joseph's Brothers Hate Him and Sell Him as a Slave.
In Genesis 37 we learn about the relationship of Jacob's favorite son Joseph and his half-brothers. Jacob is raising the best man in the world but he is also raising sons who are ready to kill the best man in the world. Is he successful as a father or is he a failure? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the dangers of favoritism.
BS205 Eng 42. Genesis 23-27. The Family of Isaac and Rebekah. Esau Sells his Birthright.
Genesis 25 narrates about the birth of twins and the question of birthright. During Rebekah's pregnancy, the Lord revealed to her the nature of her sons' relationship. Esau, as the firstborn of Isaac, had particular responsibilities and privileges, but Jacob seized the opportunity and stole his birthright. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens compares David who was ready to wait for the blessing of God and Jacob who took the advantage of Esau to get the blessing.