0
From Cleansing to Cleansing
June 25th, 2020
"He has washed his garments in wine and his vesture in the blood of grapes."GENESIS 49:11+From Cleansing to CleansingWe are not only made drunk by the Spirit and know what "the Spirit of wisdom and un... Read More
0
What Christ's Blood Brings
June 24th, 2020
"He has washed his garments in wine and his vesture in the blood of grapes."GENESIS 49:11+What Christ's Blood BringsWe should give thanks to God for having been baptized and absolved unto the promise ... Read More
0
The Kingdom of Christ
June 23rd, 2020
"The scepter shall not depart from Judah ... until Shiloh comes; and to Him shall be the obedience of the peoples."GENESIS 49:10 (according to Luther's translation)+The Kingdom of ChristThis golden te... Read More
0
Threat and Promise
June 22nd, 2020
“Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father."GENESIS 49:2+Threat and PromiseThe main teaching and argument of this chapter is why and to what end God threatens and promises. He... Read More
0
No Need to Fear Death
June 21st, 2020
"Behold, I am about to die."GENESIS 48:21+No Need to Fear DeathWe are in death. We see that we die and breathe out our life, that the body decays and is consumed by worms. . .. But he who believes, as... Read More
0
God Will Be with You
June 20th, 2020
Then Israel said to Joseph, "Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers."GENESIS 48:21+God Will Be with YouLook, I ask you, at Jacob's fai... Read More
0
The Angel of Blessing
June 19th, 2020
"The Angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the boys."GENESIS 48:16+The Angel of BlessingJacob calls God an Angel in the same way in which he said above after the struggle: "I have seen the Lo... Read More
0
Years of Sojourning
June 18th, 2020
Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The days of the years of my sojourning are 130 years."GENESIS 47:9+Years of SojourningThese are words of the spirit and of faith that thinks about another life. For [Jacob] doe... Read More
0
I Myself Will Go with You
June 17th, 2020
"I Myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you up again."GENESIS 46:4+I Myself Will Go with YouWe are taught by this example that nothing should be undertaken and attempted contra... Read More
0
Do Not Be Afraid
June 16th, 2020
"I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt."GENESIS 46:3+Do Not Be AfraidGod appears in a vision and says: "Do not be afraid or despair, as though you were sinning against... Read More
0
Festive Robes
June 15th, 2020
To each and all of them he gave festal garments.GENESIS 45:22 (according to Luther's translation)+Festive RobesWe have translated vestes mutatoriae, "changes of clothing," with "festal garments," not ... Read More
0
Healing the Wounds of Sin
June 14th, 2020
He kissed all his brothers and wept upon them.GENESIS 45:15+Healing the Wounds of SinThe example of Joseph is a true and clear picture of the resurrection of Christ. And such things happen daily in th... Read More