Peoples Gospel Church

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Matthew+2 MATTHEW 2 (ESV)    1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Matthew+1 MATTHEW 1 (ESV) Introduction Matthew’s purpose is to show that God has kept his ancient promises to Israel through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. The long-expected reign of heaven is now coming to earth, bringing the Jewish story to its climax. Matthew begins by highlighting that…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+50   Genesis 50 English Standard Version (ESV) 1 Then Joseph fell on his father’s face and wept over him and kissed him. 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for it, for that is how many are required for embalming. And the Egyptian…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+49   Genesis 49 English Standard Version (ESV) Jacob Blesses His Sons 1 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come. 2 “Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father. 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+48   Genesis 48 English Standard Version (ESV) Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 1 After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 And it was told to Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” Then Israel summoned his strength…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+47   Genesis 47 English Standard Version (ESV) Joseph and the Famine 13 Now there was no food in all the land, for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished by reason of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+46   Genesis 46 English Standard Version (ESV) Joseph Brings His Family to Egypt 1 So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+45   Genesis 45 English Standard Version (ESV) Joseph Provides for His Brothers and Family 1 Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him. He cried, “Make everyone go out from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept aloud,…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+44   Genesis 44 English Standard Version (ESV) 14 When Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, he was still there. They fell before him to the ground. 15 Joseph said to them, “What deed is this that you have done? Do you not know that a man like me can indeed practice divination?”16 And Judah said,…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+43   Genesis 43 English Standard Version (ESV) 16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready, for the men are to dine with me at noon.” 17 The man did as Joseph told him and…