John Kodiyil

Genesis 42:18 NKJV Then Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God: When  Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but  acted as a stranger to them, it may have started out of bitterness or even in jest, but things took another turn in Joseph’s heart when on … Read more

Genesis 39:2,4,9,23 NKJV The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.  [4] So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.  [9] … Read more

Genesis 38:29 NKJV Then it happened, as he drew back his hand, that his brother came out unexpectedly; and she said, “How did you break through? This breach be upon you!” Therefore his name was called Perez. Jesus is known as the Lion of the tribe is Judah. We sing songs about it, but even … Read more

Genesis 36:7 NKJV For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together, and the land where they were strangers could not support them because of their livestock. This puzzles me because on one hand, we know that the Lord declares in Malachi 1:3 that “Esau I have hated, And laid waste his mountains … Read more

Genesis 34:30-31 NKJV Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have troubled me by making me obnoxious among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and since I am few in number, they will gather themselves together against me and kill me. I shall be destroyed, my household and I.” … Read more