Joseph Malekani

Exodus 4 Commentary

Exodus 4 Commentary Moses is a logical man. Who would blame him? But the LORD God is gracious enough and attends to all the issues Moses raises. The LORD God knows exactly what will happen but gets involved in the “if” situations with Moses for Moses’s benefit. If they don’t believe ‘A’, go for optionContinueContinue reading “Exodus 4 Commentary”

Exodus 3 Commentary

Exodus 3 Commentary Human resource management is rarely listed as one of the roles of the LORD Jesus. This chapter is all about recruitment. Yes, recruitment but the LORD God isn’t a headhunter. The candidate was selected and gloomed for the office over many years – from his birth. Of course, the candidate doesn’t knowContinueContinue reading “Exodus 3 Commentary”

Genesis 2b Commentary

Exodus 2b Commentary Moses’ first home is the Levite’s womb, fathered by a Levite man. It’s this home that defines his identity. He is a Hebrew, but importantly, he is a Levite. Levi (and his elder brother Simeon) exterminated an entire city in response to the raping of their sister Dinah. Their reasoning was, “ShouldContinueContinue reading “Genesis 2b Commentary”

Exodus 2 Commentary

Exodus 2 Commentary Chapter 2 does not mention God until the last verses when people cry out to Him for help. Strange indeed! However, the LORD God has been very active all this time, through the conception and birth of Moses. Moses ends up at the palace. He is raised by a maid, his mother,ContinueContinue reading “Exodus 2 Commentary”

Exodus 1 Commentary

Exodus 1 Commentary Verse 7 is key. The “Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers, and became so numerous that the land was filled with them”The LORD’s blessing to Jacob was fulfilled in part.Like in the Garden of Eden, amidst peace and calm, a serpent arose in the form of a PharaohContinueContinue reading “Exodus 1 Commentary”

Genesis 50 Commentary

Genesis 50 Commentary Jacob is buried in Canaan. The procession consists of the who-is-who of Egypt. Joseph leads the procession. We notice how the Abrahamic blessing results in elevated social status. While not being the main focus, we also see how men of low status enjoy elevated status when they come to Jesus.After Jacob’s burial,ContinueContinue reading “Genesis 50 Commentary”

Genesis 49b Commentary

Genesis 49b Commentary The blessing of Dan, being a snake by the roadside, is difficult to understand from the current context. We may look at Israel’s history and apply Dan’s blessing to the many times that Israel inflicted pain on herself. The nation tumbled backward. Dan would become a center for idol worship during theContinueContinue reading “Genesis 49b Commentary”

Genesis 49 Commentary

Genesis 49 Commentary The aged Jacob calls his sons together (like Isaac did) to bless them. It’s for the nation that he births. However, individual sons provide captions for each entry.Reuben is first. He is dislodged from his top slot as the firstborn because of sexual sin with his father’s wife, Bilhah. There is moreContinueContinue reading “Genesis 49 Commentary”

Genesis 48 Commentary

Genesis 48 Commentary Two events played out for Jacob and Esau: the birthright and the blessing. The same two events play out here. Chapter 48 is about the birthright, while chapter 49 is about the blessing.The birthright goes to Joseph. Ephraim is named first ahead of Manasseh – reflecting the unnatural flow of events. NoContinueContinue reading “Genesis 48 Commentary”

Genesis 48 Commentary

Genesis 47 Commentary Chapter 47 winds down a truly absorbing story. But in reality, we have the high points here, even as the notes and lights diminish. Jacob settles down in Goshen under the protection of Joseph and the goodwill of Pharaoh. They increase in number and prosper—the blessing of the LORD on Jacob. IsraelContinueContinue reading “Genesis 48 Commentary”