Jacob is on his way to Laban. He spends the night near Luz. God meets him in a dream and reaffirms His promises. Jacob changes its name from Luz to Bethel. This is another one of those stories that MANY people know ‘of’ but few know ‘about’ the story. They have heard of Jacob’s ladder. […]
Isaac sends Jacob to find a wife from the family of Rebekah. Esau’s still trying to please his parents, so he looks for a wife ‘within the family’ too. From Ishmael. I’m wondering about communication in this family. It looks like they don’t really talk to one another. I can understand about having your own […]
Rebekah has to think of a plan to save Jacob from Esau. Esau wants to kill him because Jacob stole Esau’s birthright. And Jacob will get a bride out of the deal. Rebekah is cunning. I have no doubt that Jacob learned his ways from her. If we were to get more glimpses into their […]
Isaac believes he is nearing the end of his life. He calls Esau to bless him, as his eldest and favorite. That blessing is stolen by Jacob, his youngest and God’s choice. From the time the twins were conceived, Rebekah knew that “the younger would rule the older.” God is the one who told her […]
Esau is 40 years old when he decides to get married. He marries not one wife but two! And there is friction between his Ima and his wives. This family has been divided for most of its existence. God told Rebekah that her sons were ‘warring’ even while still in the womb. Mother and father’s […]
