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Jesus points to a time of great trouble that will be be cut short by His glorious return. www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com www.ironbrewcoffee.com

All the time, the testing and the preparation come together as Joseph faces his family for the first time in 20 years. How will he react? A similar set of challenges face us today. Are we ready?

Paul quotes OT passages from Isaiah and Genesis as he makes clear the contrast between law and grace. www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com www.ironbrewcoffee.com

Could Covid-19 be part of the end-time plagues Jesus referenced in Luke 21? And, how is the rising beast system using it to control people? www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com

John tells us how Jesus, the Light, came into the world, but we could not see the Light when He came. www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com www.ironbrewcoffee.com

A great depression has descended on Egypt due to the great famine. But Joseph works through the problems of the day and comes up with a unique, new solution. The result - "You have saved our lives."

Events of the past couple of weeks have pushed the SBC onto a slippery slope of uncertainty that could cause a great deal of damage to America's largest Protestant denomination. www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com

An investigation is conducted by the Pharisees to determine who John the Baptist really is. He answers them plainly and points to another as the coming Messiah. www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com www.ironbrewcoffee.com

Faced with exposure as a follower of Christ in hostile surroundings, Peter chooses to deny any relationship with Jesus. www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com www.ironbrewcoffee.com

How should Christians view these new proposals to tax, license and control the firearms of law-abiding citizens? Is this something we should be concerned about with our current lawmakers?

Was the flood of executive orders by the President an attempt to sweep away the immoral acts of a previous leader, or the first steps of implementing the new socialist agenda upon Americans? Can we see a biblical description of what a nation looks like when it rejects God?

What do you do when you get home from Egypt and find all your money returned in the grain sacks? Is this a blessing or a curse? A guilty conscience turns it negative every time!

Watch the video on YouTube by Dr. Shawn Baker MD entitled "Pirates and suspicious increases in heart attacks." It features the interview with Dr. Aseem Malhorta on GBN. Use this link to see the short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVSPkp_bx44&t=2s

In John 18 we read of the acts of compassion that mark the arrest of Jesus. First, He stands in for his disciples that they may be set free. Then, He heals Malchus, who was struck by Peter's flailing sword. Who knows how far that act of compassion may have gone to open the door to the gospel?

A bit longer than usual for Wake up in the Word, but our passage today opens the eyes of the brothers to the real identity of this Egyptian official. Yes, it's Joseph, and their world has just been turned upside down!

Joseph had a God perspective on his life. It allowed him to see past the pain to embrace forgiveness.

Jesus uses a simple illustration from food to warn His disciples about the teaching of religious leaders of His day. www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com www.ironbrewcoffee.com

Jesus did not promise us an easy road. In Luke 21 He predicted we would have difficult times before His return. The attack on conservative Christians in our society is increasing, and, with a new, left-leaning government set to take control, our freedoms will be challenged.

As his days draw to a close, Jacob makes one final request of his son, Joseph. The promise is made to be fulfilled eventually, pointing from their temporary sojourn in Egypt back to the promised land.

Do we have terrorists disrupting school board meetings, or do we have parents attempting to make their voices heard over the unreasonable indoctrination of their children into depravity? www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com

When I saw the way Covid-19 was designed at the beginning of the pandemic, I said this may be the beginning of the end time plague Jesus spoke of in Luke 21. Why? Because it will continue to mutate and spread every time we find a cure. That seems to be what has happened with Omicron, the new variant that spreads rapidly.

Can we find key nations of today's world in Bible prophecy? Absolutely. The scriptures point directly to nations in the news today, and, yes, we can find the United States, Great Britain, Russia, Germany and, of course, Israel.

John describes Jesus as the One who came down from heaven. He furthermore describes how those who believe in Him now possess eternal life. www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com www.ironbrewcoffee.com

Crowds began to gather to see the great healer, but did they really understand what it meant to be His follower? www.winnsborofirstbaptist.com www.ironbrewcoffee.com

We join in mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II by looking at the British Empire in history. Also, we have a very personal prayer request today.