Tag: joseph

  • Saul: Encouragement in Christ from Cypress

    Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement) owned a tract of land. So he sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. ACTS of the disciples of the Apostles 4:36-37 NASB20 Encouragement of Christ’s Apostles by…

    Acts 9 Joseph of Cypress aka Barnabas 'son of encouragement' meets Saul of Tarsus
  • Another Day of Silence at the Grave of a Loved One

    It’s a familiar scene — loved ones mourning their loss in silence once the dead body can no longer be embraced by eyes or arms. All that remains are our fleeting memories of a life which has passed into lifeless dust. I have been there. Likely you have as well. It happens that the Beloved…

    3 crosses, cave tomb with stone rolled away
  • Are we children of Ephraim? – Psalm 78

    A child of blessing Ephraim was the second child of Zaphnath-Paaneah and Asenath. His father’s high position second only to Pharaoh gave Ephraim every advantage as he was brought up with all the riches of the palace. You may recognize him as brother of Manasseh and both brothers known as sons of Joseph, son of…

    image of young man with sword - Ephraim