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Wrestling with God– Genesis 31-32

Reading from Genesis 31, English Standard Version: 31 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.” 2 And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before. 3 Then the Lord said toContinue reading “Wrestling with God– Genesis 31-32”

God appears to Jacob – Genesis 28

The Lord was with Jacob as he fled north to escape the wrath of his twin brother, Esau, whom he had enraged by tricking him out of the family blessing. Along the way on his journey, the Lord appeared to Jacob in a dream: 11 And he (Jacob) came to a certain place and stayed thereContinue reading “God appears to Jacob – Genesis 28”

Jacob and Esau – Genesis 25

The New Testament begins this way: 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Matthew 1:1-2 (ESV) As we have seen, God began to revealContinue reading “Jacob and Esau – Genesis 25”

A Spouse for Isaac – Genesis 24

24 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had…swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not takeContinue reading “A Spouse for Isaac – Genesis 24”

Abraham, Man of Faith – Genesis 22

Faith in God is not always easy, even in the best of life’s circumstances. Sometimes we face trials or hardships that challenge us to the point of requiring more than just basic faith to get by. Other times, God may ask us to do something uncomfortable or difficult that we do not understand the reasonContinue reading “Abraham, Man of Faith – Genesis 22”

A Second Chance – Genesis 15

In calling and reaching out to Abraham, God was also reaching out to us, to humanity, for a second time. The first time God interacted with people, before the judgment of Noah’s flood, we chose to ignore His call and to disregard Him and His words. The Bible tells us that every imagination of ourContinue reading “A Second Chance – Genesis 15”

God’s Covenant with Abraham – Genesis 15:1-6

15 The word of the Lord came to Abram (Abraham) in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 3 And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” 4 And behold, the word of the LordContinue reading “God’s Covenant with Abraham – Genesis 15:1-6”

The Call of Abraham – Genesis 12

12 Now the Lord said to Abram (Abraham), “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3Continue reading “The Call of Abraham – Genesis 12”

Your Father Abraham – John 8

The first book of the New Testament, Matthew, begins with this: 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Matthew 1:1-2 ESV Abraham, Isaac,Continue reading “Your Father Abraham – John 8”

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ – Matthew 1

Upon first opening the New Testament, we see in the first chapter of the gospel of Matthew a list of 42 curious names. This list, referred to as the genealogy of Jesus Christ, is often greeted by the reader with a quick scan, a brief look at some of the unfamiliar names, and a skipContinue reading “The Genealogy of Jesus Christ – Matthew 1”