Paul answers the important question, “How was Abraham justified?”

The saving Righteousness and the judging righteousness of God meet at the cross making it possible for God to justify all those who place their faith In Jesus and His finished work.

Paul answers three Jewish objections and then demonstrates the universal depravity of all humanity.

Paul reviews the witness of God’s law on our hearts and the witness of human conscience.

Paul details the three consequences of rejecting God’s revelation–perverse human sexuality, a depraved mind and the downward spiral of evil.

Paul explains the three reasons for his letter and proposes the thesis of his book: justification by faith.

Romans 1:1-8 – Paul introduces himself as a servant and Apostle of Jesus, who is the Messiah and Son of God, vindicated by HIs resurrection as the Lord.

As Joseph administers relief from the famine, Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons, and then his others sons, securing the promise from Joseph to be buried in the Promised Land.

Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, brings the clan of Jacob to Egypt where they settle in the rich Nile Delta at Goshen.

Joseph oversees four tests of his brothers to see their faithfulness, their honesty and to sensitize their conscience to effect repentance in their lives.