August 19, 2024

Maybe it’s just me, but the perception of Benjamin in Genesis is that of a lowly younger brother. He rarely speaks up and is often pictured as a victim and/or pawn in the activities of his older brothers. Despite Joseph’s attachment to him, Benjamin never really takes center stage. That won’t last long. Jacob remarks […]

It’s doubtful that Jacob ever thought this day would come.  After hearing from his other sons about Joseph’s alleged “demise” at the hands of wild animals, Jacob assumed that he would never see his favorite son ever again. Now, more than 20 years later, Jacob has him nearby as Jacob slips from this life –