Genesis covers thousands of years, but now zooms in on the life of Joseph. God doesn’t show up visibly or verbally, but His hand of providence is masterfully at work.…
This is Reformation Sunday, the day when Protestants remember the grace given to the Church in the Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries. While some of the issues have…
Before getting to the life of Joseph, Moses takes us through the descendants of Esau. None of these verses will show up on T-shirts or banners, but because all Scripture…
We been following the life of Jacob since his birth when he grabbed the heal of twin brother Esau. He left the land, running from Esau in fear for his…
The reality of evil in our world is overwhelming. We hear and see it faster and more often than anyone ever has, but God made sure His people would always…
From a young age Jacob was mature in his faith. Still he went through huge trials—a selfish and favoritistic father, a murderous brother, a prolonged exile, strife-filled marriages, a manipulating,…
Jacob has suffered under Laban’s control for 20 years and is finally headed back to the Promised Land. He tries to avoid a violent confrontation with his murderous twin brother…
Twenty years have passed since Jacob first met Laban. He starts off prayerless, gets into a huge mess, but doesn’t let these circumstances keep him from working hard and trusting…
Welcome to the great baby race! We’re in the third generation of Abraham’s family, and after sowing the wind and reaping the whirlwind, Jacob spends the next seven years with…
Jacob left his parents’ house afraid for his life and unsure of the future, but God came down the stairway to heaven to bless him. Luz became Bethel, the house…