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Moses’ early life is marked by hiddenness and ambiguity. He is born under a death sentence, placed in a basket, and drawn out of the water by an Egyptian princess. His name, Moshe, means “drawn out,” yet it is he who will draw Israel out of Egypt. His identity is dual—Hebrew by birth, Egyptian by adoption—a foreshadowing of the One who would be both Son of God and Son of Man.

At the burning bush, God reveals Himself to Moses as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God who remembers His covenants. He calls Moses by name twice: “Moses, Moses!” This double calling signifies urgency, intimacy, and purpose. Moses responds with Hineni—“Here I am”—the same response given by Abraham, Samuel, and Isaiah. It is the posture of availability: “I am here, send me.”

Yet Moses hesitates: “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” (Exodus 3:11). He feels inadequate, ill-equipped, fearful. God’s reply is not a rebuke but a reassurance: “I will be with you.” He does not call the equipped; He equips the called.

When Moses protests that he lacks eloquence, God asks him, “What is that in your hand?” (Exodus 4:2). Moses answers, “A staff.” It was a shepherd’s tool, a symbol of his ordinary life. Yet through that staff, God performed miracles—turning it into a serpent, parting the Red Sea, striking the rock for water.

The message is clear: God uses what we already have. He takes our ordinary, everyday resources—our skills, experiences, even our past—and transforms them for His glory. You may feel that you have nothing to offer, but God sees the “staff” in your hand. He can use it to bring deliverance, provision, and revelation.

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In the first Torah portion of the book of Exodus, the children of Israel have multiplied in Egypt, making them great in number and strength. However, a Pharaoh has come to power that does not remembaer Joseph and what he had done for Egypt in the time of great famine. Feeling threatened, this wicked ruler enslaves the Israelites, treating them harshly and ultimately instructing the midwives of Israel to kill all male babies at birth. Of course, they do not comply with this horrific order, leading Pharaoh to take matters into his own hands, throwing all the male babies into the Nile.

One child is saved, the son of Yocheved and Amram of the tribe of Levi. This child is placed in a basket and then into the Nile, watched by the child’s sister Miriam. The basket finds its way to the daughter of Pharaoh, who takes the child into her care to raise as her own, naming him Moses. Miriam, who approaches her, suggests Yocheved as a nurse for the child, secretly reuniting him with his mother.

Later in life, Moses witnesses an Egyptian cruelly beating a Hebrew and kills him, forcing Moses to flee Egypt. Finding himself in Midian, he stands up for a group of women at a well and is taken back to their camp to meet their father Jethro. Marrying Tsipporah, one of the women, he becomes a shepherd of Jethro’s flocks.

One day, while tending his flock at Mount Horeb, YHVH appears to Moses in burning bush, instructing him to return to Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites. Aaron, his brother, is appointed as his spokesman and together they bring this good news to elders of Israel. Pharaoh refuses however and increases the suffering of the Israelites. Moses protests to YAH, but is given the promise that redemption is near.

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Genesis concludes not with completion but anticipation. Jacob's body awaits transportation to the Promised Land. Israel remains in Goshen, awaiting deliverance. Promises await fulfillment.

Yet three things are secured:

1. Resurrection Hope: Joseph's resurrection foreshadows Messiah's victory over death.

2. Covenant Assurance: Joseph's oath guarantees Jacob's eventual burial in Promised Land and in turn Joseph's bones will be taken to the promised land.

3. Prophetic Community: Gathered sons receive revelation about their destiny.

This is precisely where we find ourselves as end-time believers:

1. We have resurrection hope through Yeshua

2. We have covenant assurance through His blood

3. We gather as prophetic community to hear what will befall us in last days

The final verses reveal Jacob's death and embalming, but final word belongs to Joseph: "God will surely visit you, and carry up my bones from here." Even in death, the exodus promise remains—deliverance and return to the Promised Land.

Our story ends similarly—not with death but promised resurrection. We are gathered community, prophetic assembly, covenant family awaiting God's final visitation. As we gather—on Shabbat, at feasts, in homes and congregations—we enact prophetically what will be completely realized at Messiah's return: the great ingathering from every tribe, tongue, and nation.

As Genesis ends with gathering, so history will end with gathering: "After this I looked: a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne" (Revelation 7:9).

Until that day, we gather. We worship. We wait. And we declare with Jacob: "I wait for your salvation, O LORD."

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Before his death, Jacob pronounces blessings over all his sons. As a final request, Jacob asks his son Joseph to take his body back to the promised land to bury him there.

Jacob proceeds to bless the two Egyptian sons of Joseph. Though born in Egypt, they carry the DNA of their forefathers. Thus Jacob proclaims they are sons of Israel. A unique situation arises: Jacob literally adopts the two sons of Joseph as though they are his own. Jacob blesses Ma-nasseh and Ephraim, but does something unexpected: he crosses his arms and gives the firstborn blessing to Ephraim, the youngest. Joseph soon realises what his father has done and attempts to correct the first-born blessing to Manasseh. Jacob does not relent and insists, by almost a divine prophecy, that Ephraim is the most blessed son and the younger will rule over the older.

Jacob then blesses his remaining sons before he dies. His body is then taken by a large caravan of people to the promised land where he is buried in a cave. Joseph then dies in Egypt at the age of 110. He too instructs that his bones are to be taken out of Egypt and buried in the Holy Land, but this would not come to pass until the Israelites leave Egypt in the Exodus many years later.
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Judah’s approach to Joseph provides a powerful model for how we, as redeemed yet imperfect people, can draw near to a Holy God.

Humility and Recognition of Authority: Judah begins by calling Joseph “my lord” and himself “your servant”. He acknowledges Joseph’s power of life and death over him. When we approach YAH, we start with the humility that recognizes He is Sovereign King, and we are reliant on His mercy.

A Contrite and Broken Spirit: Judah does not come with excuses or a “brass neck.” He comes with the weight of his past and a heart changed by remorse. Psalm 51:17 tells us, “The sacrifices of YAH are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O YAH, You will not despise.” True drawing near begins with honest repentance.

Intercessory Love: Judah’s motive is love—for his brother Benjamin and his father Jacob. He lays down his own life for another. Yeshua said, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). Drawing near to YAH is intertwined with a love for others that moves us to intercede and serve.

 Speaking the Truth in Love: Judah’s plea is passionate, detailed, and honest. He lays out the full story, appealing to Joseph’s compassion. Our prayers and approach to YAH should be marked by transparent truth, trusting in His compassion.

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Judah approaches Joseph to plead on behalf of Benjamin, offering himself instead. This show of brotherly love provokes Joseph to reveal himself to them in a tearful reunion, asking them “is my father still alive?”

Joseph reassures the brothers, as they are racked with intense remorse for their actions towards him all those years ago, saying to them that it had not been they who had sent him to Egypt but YAH Himself, that life may be preserved during the famine, through YAH’s intervention by the hand of Joseph. Swiftly returning to Canaan, they bring the news of Joseph’s survival to Jacob, who promptly makes the journey to Egypt with his whole family, to be reunited with his son whom he had considered lost for many years.

Joseph gains the whole of Egypt for Pharaoh by buying the inhabitants' land and livestock for the food that he had commanded to be stored up in the years of plenty. After having presented his family to Pharaoh, Joseph is given the land of Goshen for his family to dwell in, being ideal for their livestock. Although they are technically in exile in Egypt at this point, they begin to flourish and prosper through the promise of God.
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Miketz comes from the Hebrew root ketz, meaning “the end” or “extremity.” It signifies a divinely appointed conclusion to a season, often followed by a radical shift and blessing. In the story of Joseph, Miketz marks the end of his unjust imprisonment and the sudden beginning of his elevation to rulership over Egypt. Within hours, Joseph goes from the dungeon to the palace—from chains to a royal signet ring. This swift transformation reveals a profound truth: God can change our reality in an instant when His appointed time arrives.

Joseph’s prison was not a punishment—it was preparation. Sold by his brothers, falsely accused, and forgotten in a foreign land, Joseph endured years of confinement with no known release date. Humanly speaking, he had every reason to despair. Yet, in that prison, YAH was cultivating in him the character, wisdom, and dependence required to steward the authority he would later wield.

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Genesis 50:20

Joseph’s story teaches us that our own “prisons”—whether relational, financial, emotional, or spiritual—are often holding pens ordained by the Good Shepherd. They are not meant to break us, but to build in us the resilience, humility, and faith necessary for the calling ahead. “It’s not a cage—it’s a classroom.”

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Joseph is released from prison after Pharaoh dreams two dreams that no one can interpret. Having been summoned, he gives the true interpretation of the dreams, that they are messages from YAH about a great coming 7-year famine following 7 years of prosperity. Advising the Pharaoh about the best course of action, he is uplifted into the position of governor to oversee the work in preparation for the time of need to come. He is given Asenath as a wife and has two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

During the famine, Joseph’s brothers make the trip to Egypt to buy grain, leaving Benjamin behind with Jacob. Joseph recognises them, but they do not recognize him. Testing their hearts, he accuses them of being spies, imprisons Simeon as a hostage and insists that they bring Benjamin before him. On their way back, they discover that the money they had paid for the grain has been mysteriously returned.

Later, after much contestation from Jacob, Benjamin is allowed to accompany the brothers to Egypt, Judah taking personal responsibility for his safety. Joseph receives them once again and sets up a banquet, greatly surprising them by organising their places at the table by age. As a further test, he plants his silver goblet in Benjamin’s sack, apprehending them on the road and offering their freedom with only Benjamin to remain as slave.

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Through a series of divinely orchestrated events—false accusation, imprisonment, and the gift of dream interpretation—Joseph is raised from the dungeon to the right hand of Pharaoh, becoming the savior of Egypt and the known world during famine. This ascent from humiliation to exaltation is a clear blueprint for Yeshua’s journey: descent into death, resurrection, and exaltation to the right hand of the Father (Philippians 2:5-11).

Joseph himself articulates this divine reversal to his brothers: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” (Genesis 50:20). This is the cornerstone of the messianic hope: God’s sovereign power to redeem even the most wicked acts for His glorious purpose.

The story of Joseph is not just ancient history or a Christological allegory; it is a practical manual for faithful living.

Obedience in Exile: Joseph remained faithful to Torah principles (like refusing adultery) centuries before Sinai, demonstrating that godly character is rooted in a heart aligned with God’s will, not just external law.

Faithfulness in the Pit: Joseph served faithfully and used his gifts (interpreting dreams) even in prison. Our times of trial are often God’s training ground for greater purposes.

The Power of Forgiveness: Joseph’s tearful reconciliation with his brothers models the radical forgiveness Yeshua commands. He saw God’s hand even in their betrayal, releasing bitterness and choosing restoration.

Ultimate Hope in Flawed Vessels: Significantly, both Joseph’s story and Yeshua’s genealogy (Matthew 1) are filled with flawed individuals—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, David, and Judah himself. This shouts a message of grace: God’s redemptive plan works through broken people. Our past or our flaws do not disqualify us from His purpose; our faith and repentance do.

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Jacob settles in Hebron with his twelve sons. Joseph, the first-born to Jacob’s beloved wife Rachel and favoured son, is given a special garment by his father as an expression of love. Joseph has a divine dream and tells his older brothers that he is destined to rule over them, which only increases their ire towards him.

After Joseph delivers a report of his brothers’ misconduct to their father, Simeon and Levi plot to kill Joseph, but Reuben suggests that they instead throw him into a pit, intending to come back later and save him. A band of merchants pass by and Judah decides to sell Joseph to them for profit. Unaware of Joseph’s fate, Reuben returns to discover that he is no longer in the pit. To cover their guilt, the brothers dip Joseph’s coat in the blood of a goat, showing it to their father and leading him to believe Joseph was devoured by a wild beast. Joseph is taken to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh.

Some time after, there is much strife in the house of Judah (who has moved away from his family), resulting death of his two eldest sons, having been judged by God as wicked. Judah sends Tamar, their widow, away until his youngest son has reached an appropriate age for marriage, but he neglects to fulfil this obligation. Later, when grieving for his wife, he hires the services of a woman who he believes to be a prostitute, not realising that it is in fact Tamar in disguise. Pregnant and accused of harlotry, Tamar is confronted by Judah, but presents evidence that he is the father, humbling him into repentance. She later gives birth to twins.

In Egypt God blesses Joseph in all he does in his work and is soon made overseer of all his master’s property. However, Potiphar’s wife desires Joseph and seeks to seduce him and when he rejects her attempts, she him of trying to seduce her. Joseph is then arrested and thrown into prison, but because God is with him, even in the dungeon he prospers greatly.

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