Jacob will experience grief three times. Twice will be connected to the death of a loved one. The third is the death of respect. All will have lasting effects. Jacob will lose his beloved wife, Rachel, his father, Isaac, and the respect he felt for his oldest son, Reuben, while journeying through his story today. […]
Jacob is instructed by God to go on to Bethel. The place where he had his amazing dream while running from Esau. But ‘house cleaning’ came first. When we last left Jacob’s story, Simeon and Levi had ‘avenged’ their sister’s honor. They enticed the men of Shechem to be circumcised and then slaughtering them when […]
We see several disgraceful acts today. Some done against Jacob and his family. And some done by his family. They will forever mark Simeon and Levi in Jacob’s eyes. I’m curious to know why Simeon and Levi were the ones to take up for Dinah. Were her other brothers part of the plot, but only […]
Jacob has rejoined his wives and the children. Before they can get underway, he sees Esau coming with a great company. The reunion is here! Friend or Foe? What will Jacob find? Jacob has taken great steps to try and appease his brother. When he sees Esau coming, he is terrified. Did it work? Is […]
Laban is now on the other side of the dividing pillar. The next hurdle for Jacob is his relationship with his brother. Jacob is off to see Esau. To try and repair what he broke. When Jacob stole Esau’s blessing, Esau promised to kill him. Rebekah saved his life by sending him to her brother […]