The chapter is an epic short story, full of literary brilliance, with a dynamic beginning, middle, and end. Brought Down To Egypt Egyptian history is convoluted, academics agree on almost…
Rick SotoJune 24, 2021
The story of Joseph launches the last great section of Genesis with a phrase we have seen before, these are the generations. In these chapters, Joseph's life unfolds as a…
Rick SotoJune 10, 2021
This chapter is about Esau's legacy, and his kin are called the Edomites. The phrase these are the generations is repeated ten times in Genesis. I understand those phrases to…
Rick SotoJune 2, 2021
Snapshots In the last chapter, Jacob was weak and in pain, but God snaps him out of it and gets him moving again. God sends Jacob back to Bethel, to…
Rick SotoMay 24, 2021
Dinah suffers Jacob acts like a refugee, full of fear and passivity. The chapter interestingly revolves around the word "see," and in the first mention, Dinah as a teenager goes…
Rick SotoMay 3, 2021
Rick Soto Pastor’s The Ranch Church, located in the gorgeous wine country of Santa Barbara California. His Church owns a 63 acre Vineyard and Farm, full of vines, goats, and horses. He loves writing about the Word of God.