Leisa Baysinger10 minThe Destiny of the Sons of Israel and the Death of Jacob/Joseph - Torah Portion VayechiGenesis 47:28 – 50:26 “And he lived” - after bringing his family to Egypt Jacob lived 17 more years dying at the great age of 147. Joseph...
Leisa Baysinger3 minThe Revealing of Joseph - Torah Portion VayigashGenesis 44:18 – 47:27 Vayigash meaning “and he drew near”. In these verses we find a beautiful description of Judah interceding on behalf...
Leisa Baysinger3 minJoseph and Pharaoh - Torah Portion Miketz Genesis 41:1-44:17 Miketz means in Hebrew “at the end” from the second word in this scripture reading. We find in these readings the...
Leisa Baysinger4 minTorah Portion Vayeshev - Joseph and the coat of many colors.Genesis 37:1—40:23 Vayeshev in Hebrew means “and he dwelt” or “lived” from the first verse of these scripture references. We find in...
Hanne Moon8 minLogos, Wisdom, and Memra: The Depths of the InfiniteIf I had been on the Councils of Hippo and Carthage when the books of the Renewed Covenant were canonized, I would have started the canon
Leisa Baysinger5 minTorah Portion Vayishlach - Jacob wrestles with ElohimJacob struggles and receives a new name
Leisa Baysinger4 minJacob's Ladder - Have we missed something in this story?In Genesis chapter 28 we read of the event where Jacob is sent to Haran by his father, Isaac, to find a bride from among his relatives....
Leisa Baysinger6 minSin, Transgression, and Iniquity: Is There A Difference?I have often wondered about the difference between these three words. My brain pondered the idea that surely if I had sinned then I had...
Leisa Baysinger7 minGod With Us - The Immanuel PropheciesWas the son of Ahaz the fulfillment of the Immanuel prophecies given by Isaiah the prophet? No mere human could attain to Isaiah 9:6.