April 22, 2024It’s not uncommon to see people in Scripture building altars. Moses built one after the defeat of the Amalekites (Exodus…
April 22, 2024The scene in Genesis 33 is dramatic. It’s a reunion of sorts between two brothers who were previously at odds:…
April 3, 2024It’s easy for us to assume the worst-case scenario at any one given time. I know I’m guilty of this.…
April 3, 2024Normally, when we talk about this event of Jacob wrestling with God, we phrase it exactly like that — Jacob…
April 3, 2024Every one of us, at some point, has to confront the past. Whether that’s poor decisions on our part (or…
April 3, 202420 years have passed since Jacob has left his father’s camp. He’s now married to two different women (with two…
April 2, 2024After nearly 20 years of deception by his father-in-law, Jacob had finally had enough. First, he agreed to work for…
April 2, 2024With his eyes and his face fully set towards his homeland, Jacob forgot one important detail in his departure: Not…
April 2, 2024After Jacob, Leah, and Rachel decide to leave Laban’s house, the only question that remains is when. The cynic in…
April 2, 2024After Laban’s double-dealing with Jacob in forcing him to marry both of his daughters and work for 14 years for…
