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By grace, the Lord chose Jacob’s fourth son, Judah, for the lineage of Jesus Christ and the kings of Judah, but God selected younger brother Joseph to have a critical role in preserving that lineage and the emerging nation of Israel.  The fascinating story of Joseph, his godly interpretation of dreams, and his critical riseContinue reading “God and Dreams – Genesis 37”

35 And she (Jacob’s wife Leah) conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name Judah (meaning “Praise”).  Genesis 29:35 (ESV) Despite making a series of deceptions and questionable choices, Jacob was blessed by God with a large, though complicated, family.  Its history makes forContinue reading “The Lion of Judah – Genesis 29”

35 God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”2 So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him “Put away the foreign gods that are among you and purifyContinue reading “False gods – Genesis 35”

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”