We meet Jacob’s progeny. His children that were born to him in the Land of Haran while in Laban’s house and employee. In most of the bible stories we come across, having children is considered a show of God’s favor. Those who couldn’t have children were thought to be cursed or being punished by God […]
Jacob goes to Laban for safety and to find a wife. It wasn’t Jacob’s idea. It was his parents. Laban does a ‘sister switch’ on him so that he winds up with two wives instead of one. We will rejoin Jacob on his journey to safety from Esau. Esau isn’t chasing him, but neither is […]
Dear readers, I’m sorry to announce this, but I have to take a week off from stories. I am having a serious flare up of Carpal tunnel syndrome. My hands hate me so much that I am actually doing voice typing instead of real typing. But my stories don’t sound the same to me when […]
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 […]
