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• Jacob Mourns Joseph

  

  “And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The “Death” Of Joseph

  Last time, we began to consider some of the parallels between the life of Joseph and the life of the Lord Jesus. Perhaps nowhere in the story of Joseph do we se... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Joseph The Dreamer

  

  “And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.” (Genesis 37:5)Chapter 37 begins the final section of the Book of... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Generations Of Esau: Man’s Best Efforts

  “Now these are the records of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).” (Genesis 36:1)The Bible lists many genealogies. Most of them are relevant to one thing,... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Death Of Isaac

  

  “Isaac breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, an old man of ripe age; and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.” (Genesis 35:29)The Book of... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Jacob Returns To Bethel

  

  “And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Legacy Of Deception

  

  “But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.” (Genesis 34:13)Before Genesis 34, we are told... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Walking A New Way

  

  “Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.” (Genesis 33:4)The great preacher Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones was... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Jacob The Wrestler

  

  “Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.”(Genesis 32:24)The life of Jacob was filled with turning points, but what happened to hi... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Jacob Departs From Laban

  

  “Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.” (Genesis 31:3)Genesis 29-31 is absolutely... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Jacob And Laban

  

  “So it came about in the morning that, behold, it was Leah! And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served with... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Jacob In Haran

  

  “And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Jacob’s Ladder

  

  “He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Acting Like A True Believer

  

  “And Esau went to Ishmael, and married, besides the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebaioth. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Stolen Blessing

  

  “But Isaac replied to Esau, “Behold, I have made him your master, and all his relatives I have given to him as servants; and with grain and new wine I have... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Isaac, Digger Of Wells

  

  “Then Isaac dug again the wells of water which had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Esau Sells His Birthright

  

  “And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.) Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Which Bible Version Do You Prefer?

  A few weeks ago, I purchased a copy of the new Spurgeon Study Bible published by Holman Bible Publishers. This Bible uses the text of the Christian Standard... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Isaac Intreated The Lord

  

  “And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Positioned To Hear From God

  

  “It came about after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac lived by Beer-lahai-roi. (Genesis 25:11)In Genesis 24:62 and in Genesis... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY