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After being delivered from Laban and Esau by God’s hand and mercy, things seem like they should go smoothly for Jacob and his family. But one thing we can count on in life is that there…
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After preparing to meet this next challenge, Jacob bravely moves forward to meet his brother Esau and the army he is bringing with him. I say “bravely” not because he was not afraid anymore, but because he was…
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As Jacob and his family, with all their accumulated wealth, including herds of animals as well as servants, leave Laban and his land behind, they journey towards the home Jacob left about 20 years prior. He has successfully escaped his father-in-law, but Jacob now faces a…
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God continues to bring about the promise He gave to Abraham through his grandson, Jacob. We will read how the flock increases, as God blesses Jacob with both sons and his own herd of animals, in this story filled with…
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After Jacob has to run away from home so that his brother, Esau’s temper can calm down, God Himself appears to Jacob for the first time. As we said last week, this has a deep impact on Jacob’s heart, and it almost seems like he is…
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We left off last week with Jacob, once again, deceiving his way to obtaining the family fortune. That is, he tricks his father, Isaac, into granting him the blessing of the birthright. Legally, Jacob is now the head of the family, once his dad passes away. So what does he do? He…
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Tensions continue in the Isaac household this week, as everyone is trying to manipulate their own way towards getting what they want. Let’s see what each member of this family might…
