John Kodiyil

Exodus 1:14 NKJV And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage-in mortar, in brick, and in all manner of service in the field. All their service in which they made them serve was with rigor. A life bitter with hard bondage… Sounds like lives today. In Genesis chapter 3, part of the curse on … Read more

Genesis 49:9 NKJV Judah is a lion’s whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him? A puppy or as in Star Wars, “a youngling” is a whelp, and though this is said in a good way … Read more

Genesis 46:34 NKJV that you shall say, ‘Your servants’ occupation has been with livestock from our youth even till now, both we and also our fathers,’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.” There may be several reasons why a shepherd is an abomination … Read more

Genesis 45:24 NKJV So he sent his brothers away, and they departed; and he said to them, “See that you do not become troubled along the way.” Sometimes I tell folks not to fight among themselves on the journey. Most of the time, people take it as a joke. While that is a lighter side, … Read more

Genesis 43:10 NKJV For if we had not lingered, surely by now we would have returned this second time.” It takes an understanding of “Immanuel,” which is translated “God with us” to overcome our fears. Jacob was afraid of losing Benjamin on one hand, and on the other, there was the reality of famine to … Read more