The World's Last Night

Joseph finds his redemption after several years of unjust imprisonment. And through his redemption, God has a plan to save entire nations.

Pharaoh's cup-bearer and baker are thrown into prison with Joseph - each has a strange dream they ask Joseph to interpret.

Things go from bad to worst for Joseph, but God is with him through it all and Joseph gives us an amazing example of integrity.

We take a brief pitstop to examine the life of Judah and his family. The line of Christ will come through him, but as we find out, that line can be quite crooked at times.

Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers - kicking off an incredible story of persaverance and Divine Providence.

All about Esau and his family legacy - brothers of Israel, enemies of Israel, and Baal worshipers.

Jacob's family repents from their idolatry and returns to the mission God gave them. Many characters die, but likewise an important one is born.

CS Lewis talked about three types of morality - comparing them to a fleet of ships. We discuss this passage in light of Shechem's sin.

Jacob's daughter Dinah is raped and when her hot-headed brothers find out about the crime things go about how one might expect - to Jacob's family disgrace.

Jacob's fear of Esau comes to its head as the two meet one another again for the first time in 20 years. We also discuss what the word "gospel" means.

Jacob prepares to meet Esau who had last vowed to murder Jacob - but before he does he must wrestle with God.

What can we expect after this life? What sort of revelation might we expect when we leave the Shadowlands of this world?

We read a little CS Lewis and discuss what it means to be used as a tool or a child of God in reference to Jacob's behavior.

We get a thrilling chase as the animosity between Laban and Jacob comes to a head. Jacob quits his job with an epic rant and the family finally heads back to the Promise Land.

Rachel and Leah compete for Jacob's affection and bear many children. Jacob tries to take his family back to the Promise Land and we chat about how God uses imperfect people to bring about His will.

Jacob gets his comeuppance, but we see God working to redeem the situation.

Jacob runs away from Esau and God visits him in a dream - showing him that heaven, indeed, can be accessed - which is profound once we analyze it in terms of who Jesus is.

The entire family tries to manipulate each other to bring about a supposed "good" - sinning in the process.

Isaac fights with the Philistines over water. We talk about the difference between Envy and Jealousy, and discuss generational sin.

Abraham dies and the narrative shifts to his at-odds grandchildren - Jacob and Esau. We also talk about concubines.

Abraham's loyal servant travels 500 miles to court Rebekah to be Isaac's wife. We get to chat about the beauty of Rebekah's character and the undying loyalty of the servant while also discussing arranged marriages and women's rights at this time.

Sarah dies and Abraham seeks a burial site for her. We talk a little about false gods or "demon gods."

In what is quite possibly one of the most important chapters in Genesis, Abraham is asked to offer up his son Isaac as a sacrifice.

The child of promise is finally born 25 years later, bringing great joy to Sarah. Hagar and Ishmael are cast out, and Abraham settles a dispute.

Abraham commits the same sin all over again and is put to shame by a pagan king.