Why ideas matter.
Why ideas matter.
Joseph is thrown into prison. Bible Reading: Genesis 39 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39 Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought…
Because Jacob had deceived his brother Esau, he had to leave his home and go far away to the place his mother Rebekah had come from to find a wife in his uncle’s house. There he grew rich and his…
God’s purposes will come to pass. Bible Reading: Isaiah 46:8-13 8 “Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors,9 remember the former things of old;for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me,10 declaring…
Bible Reading: Genesis 35:16-29 The Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 16 Then they journeyed from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor, and she had hard labor. 17 And when her labor was at its hardest, the midwife…
God appears to Jacob. Bible Reading: Genesis 35:1-15 Jacob Renamed 35 God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” 2 So Jacob said…
Jacob’s sons deceive the Shechemites. Bible Reading: Genesis 34 The Defiling of Dinah 34 Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the women of the land. 2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite,…
Jacob meets Esau. Bible Reading: Genesis 33 Jacob Meets Esau 33 And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, Esau was coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two…
Jacob prepares to meet Esau. Bible Reading: Genesis 32:1-21 Jacob Fears Esau 32 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s camp!” So he called the name of that…
Genesis 32:22-32 After Jacob dressed up like Esau and tricked his father into giving him Esau’s blessing he had to go away because Esau wanted to kill him. His parents Isaac and Rebekah sent him to Paddan Aram where Rebekah’s…
Following God’s way brings blessing. Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:1-12 Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart 3 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let…