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Last week we observed an interesting turn of events regarding Israel’s 4th son, Judah. The events that took place are regarded by some as disgraceful, but they will eventually produce the family line of King David, and Jesus Christ. 2 weeks ago, we watched as Israel’s favorite son, Joseph, was sold to…

Emerging from the Ark And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea.…

Last week we saw Jacob reunite with Esau in a dramatic fashion. Esau showed kindness to Jacob instead of wrath, which was expected. Both men experienced the blessing of forgiveness, and Jacob returned to the land of Canaan, promised to his grandfather. They camped outside of the city of Shechem. 1 Now…

Last week we saw Jacob prepare to meet his brother Esau, and out of fear he separated all that he possessed into 2 companies. He also separated himself from his family, and while he was alone, he wrestled with a mysterious man who blessed him and renamed him Israel. 1 Then Jacob lifted his eyes and looked,…

Last week we saw Jacob leave Laban’s household with his wives and children and all of his possessions. They snuck away, and Laban gave chase. Rachel had stolen Laban’s idols and he accused Jacob of the theft. After all was resolved, they made a covenant and Laban went back home. 1 Now as Jacob went on…

Last week we saw Jacob find Rebekah’s brother Laban, along with his 2 daughters, Rachel and Leah. He met Rachel first and worked 7 years to marry her, but was given Leah instead. He worked another 7 years in order to be able to marry Rachel also. 1 Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children,…

In the previous chapter we saw Joseph having a divine appointment with Pharaoh’s cupbearer and his chief baker. Both had been imprisoned, and both had dreams which Joseph interpreted. While the baker was condemned to die, the cupbearer was restored, just as Joseph had predicted. Unfortunately, the cupbearer…

Last week we saw Jacob’s wives Rachel and Leah contending with each other for bearing children. They even gave Jacob their maids so that they might bear children on their behalf. We also saw Jacob interact with Laban, committing to work so that he might obtain his own flock. Jacob became prosperous and…

Last week we witnessed the death of Abraham, and the generations that came from his sons born to him by his concubines. We also saw the children of Isaac born, Esau and Jacob. 1 Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to…

Last week we witnessed the death of Sarah, and Abraham’s interactions with the pagan sons of Heth in the purchasing of land in order to bury his dead. Today’s going to be done a bit differently. We will be reading large chunks of Scripture in order to make it through the entire chapter. It is a historically…

Jacob prepares to meet Esau And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, Esau was coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two female servants. And he put the servants with their children in front, then Leah with her children, and Rachel…

What do we build our lives on? We can often find our value in things we have no control over accomplishments circumstances good fortune But this is a two edged sword because we don’t control many of these things Even worse, they can make us into awful people we begin to try and manipulate and deceive…

Last week we saw the sending of Jacob off to Rebekah’s side of the family. Though Isaac was the sender, Rebekah was the instigator, in an effort to save Jacob’s life from Esau. Jacob began his travels, and in doing so had a vision of God and a ladder to heaven. 1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came…

Last week we saw the infamous story of Jacob’s deception and stealing of Esau’s birthright. This pivotal moment in Jacob’s life shapes the rest of his story, and indeed the story of the nation of Israel. 1 So Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and charged him, and said to him, “You shall not take a wife…

origin- where did I come from purpose- who am I, Whose I am destiny- why does it matter morality- right and wrong God’s Story of our Origins Read Genesis 1 God created Colossians 1:15-17 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven…

Last week we continued through the final section in Genesis, focusing on the final days of Israel with his family. Joseph introduced his family to Pharaoh, who allowed them to live in Goshen. Israel blessed Pharaoh and lived there for 17 years, living to be 147 years old. Before he died, he blessed each…

Last week we saw what life was like for Joseph in slavery. He had great success because of God and was blessed, but was pursued by his master’s wife. When he rejected her advances, she accused him of coming after her and Joseph was thrown into prison. In spite of this, God continued to show him favor…

Jacob Arrives in Paddan Aram Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east. As he looked, he saw a well in the field, and behold, three flocks of sheep lying beside it, for out of that well the flocks were watered. The stone on the well’s mouth was large, and when all…

Last week we officially began our study in the section of Genesis that focuses on Israel’s children. We learned of Israel’s favoritism with Joseph, and the dreams that Joseph had. We also saw that his brothers hated him and wanted to make an attempt on his life, but he was instead sold to slave traders.…

Last week we observed several important circumstances taking place. God spoke to Jacob and fulfilled the vow that Jacob had made with him so many years ago. As a result, Jacob claimed God as his own, and God renamed him to Israel. As they traveled to Isaac’s dwelling, Rachel died giving birth to her…

The Decision to Flee Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has gained all this wealth.” And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before. Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your…

Genesis 28:1-2 genesis28:1-2 “Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and directed him, “You must not take a wife from the Canaanite women. Arise, go to Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father, and take as your wife from there one of the daughters of Laban your mother’s brother.” Jacob…

Last week we saw the life of Isaac as he sojourned in the land of Gerar, and his own interactions with Abimelech. We also saw Esau’s choice of wives, and the ramifications of those choices. 1 Now it came about, when Isaac was old and his eyes were too dim to see, that he called his older son Esau and…

Last week we trekked through the long story of Abraham’s servant obtaining a wife from Abraham’s homeland for Isaac. Isaac received Rebekah as his wife, and we discussed the importance of this happening. 1 Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. 2 She bore to him Zimran and Jokshan and…

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