And he erected there an altar, and called it El–elohe–Israel (Genesis 33: 20). After more than twenty years Jacob returns to the place he fears the most. His last memory of this place was his brothers oath to slay him and each step he...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Though Jacob was a true heir of his father and chosen of God to reign over Esau, his experience of grace did not leave him with a proud arrogant spirit but a spirit of humility and grace. Everything that came to Jacob was a gift of Gods’...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. (Hebrews 4: 10) After the creation of the world, the bible says that God rested from all his works. Did God not know that Satan was in the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Genesis 32: 22-28 On the bank of the river Jabbok, fearing what lay ahead, a man came and wrestled with Jacob until the breaking of the day. Jabbok means to empty out, to utterly make void, and to pour out and be swallowed up. In Genesis 32:...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.” (Genesis 31: 52) As a picture of false religion and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.” (Genesis 31: 52) As a picture of false religion and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Genesis 30: 25-43 In Genesis 30 and 31 we have the account of how Jacob would be rewarded for his work. He would not look to the father of lies (Labon) any longer. Ten times had this man lied to him and he had no intention of leaving his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Genesis 30: 32-40 In order to produce from the common herds and flocks, the hire of his labor, Jacob cut rods from certain trees. As the flocks and herds assembled to drink the rods were lifted up so that all could see. These rods...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It is the nature of love to give itself. This giving is manifested in the loving obedience of Christ who gave himself for us. He humbled himself in willing submission to the Father and was made in the likeness of man. In loving obedience he...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? Genesis 29:25 Jacob left Bethel (the house of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
