Study #28
Jacob is about to re-unite with his brother Esau. Jacob took off in fear of his brother years earlier. He has lived a life of trying to figure things out his way and is now learning to trust God.
Genesis 33: 1 – 5 Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Esau & Jacob Re-United
December 28, 2008Christmas Story
December 25, 2008John 1: 1 – 5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of [...]
Jacob’s to Israel
December 23, 2008Study #27
Jacob has met with his father in law Laban. They have reached a peace agreement. Jacob is headed back home where he will have to meet and deal with his brother Esau. Jacob deceived his dad Isaac into giving him the blessing that Esau should have gotten as oldest son. Esau was angry and [...]
Truth vs Lies
December 19, 2008Study #26
Laban has caught up to Jacob and confronts him. Genesis 31: 27 – 32 Why did you run off secretly and deceive me, so I could send you away with joy and singing to the music of tambourines and harps? You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters good-by. You have [...]
Laban Confronted
December 16, 2008Study #25
In study #23 Jacob had figured out that Laban, his father in law and his brother in laws, were upset over the wealth he was gaining by the blessing and intervention of God.
Jacob sends a message to his wives and asks them to come out to the field where he is working. He tells [...]