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After three days in prison, Joseph presented his brothers with their test. One of them must stay behind in prison while the rest bring food back to their households. Then they are to bring the youngest brother, Benjamin, to Egypt to prove that their story was true (v. 20).

Eating to the Glory of God At his office cubicle, Bill often listened to music that his colleague John hated. When John complained, Bill answered with a Latin phrase: De gustibus non est disputandum. It means, “In matters of taste, there can be no disputes.” This is often how we view our disputes over Christian liberty. It is tempting to...

Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: Two years ago, my husband Peter suffered a small stroke. By God’s provision, he has made a strong recovery,...

A Sacrifice on Mount Moriah Mount Fuji—or “Fuji-san” in Japanese—is the highest mountain in Japan at 12,380 feet. A dormant volcano, it is considered a treasured symbol of the nation. More than 200,000 tourists climb it every summer. The name Fuji originally meant “fire mountain” but also carries a traditional meaning of “immortality” or...

Today’s church is being tested in this area when it comes to marriage. It should make little difference to the church whether same sex marriage is acceptable to the culture at large or legally recognized by the state. God is the one who sets the standard (Rom. 1:24–27). What is legal may not necessarily be right in God’s eyes.

The Giver of Good Gifts Peter and Mary Frey are both graduates from Moody Bible Institute whose video blog, The Frey Life, chronicles the ordinary events of their lives, whether checking into the hospital or running errands with their service dog. Mary, who has endured a lifelong struggle with cystic fibrosis, daily chooses joy. No matter...

The Rich Young Man Chose the Wrong Treasure The plot of the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade centers around a quest for the Holy Grail, the cup Christ drank from at the Last Supper. During the movie's climax, a character named Donovan (one of the bad guys) must choose the real cup from a table filled with fakes. It's a test of his...

Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: A test is designed to assess learning over a given period of time. What has the student learned...

A daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: Good news: About three-quarters of all Americans believe Jesus was a real person, born in Bethlehem.

A daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: Jeroboam had been given a golden ticket! He had been chosen by God to lead the ten tribes of Israel.