Jan 13, 2025
GENESIS 32-33:
Yesterday we heard how Jacob and his big family got away from Laban
and started the journey home. When Laban caught up with him, he and
Jacob got into a quarrel and ended up making a covenant.
JOB 19:
In chapter 18, Bildad once again gave a speech about what happens
to wicked people, and by implication,...
Jan 13, 2025
GENESIS 31:
Yesterday we heard of the rivalry between Rachel and Leah, and
about more sons for Jacob— whose names all have meanings
appropriate to what Rachel or Leah were feeling at the time.
JOB 18:
Yesterday Job again complained that he was surrounded by mockers,
and despairingly again said
15 Where is there any...
Jan 13, 2025
GENESIS 30:
In yesterday’s reading , Jacob left home, and God appeared to him
and promised to bless him as he blessed Isaac. Jacob worked for
Laban, married both Leah and Rachel, and he had four sons through
Leah.
JOB 17:
Yesterday was the first chapter of Job's response to Eliphaz. He
complained that his three...
Jan 13, 2025
GENESIS 28-29:
After what Jacob did to Esau, with Esau holding a big grudge, it is
time for Jacob to get out of town.
JOB 16:
Eliphaz said that Job was showing no reverence for God, that his
own words condemned him. His rhetorical questions all imply that
Job is being proud and guilty of sin. Eliphaz maintained
that...
Jan 13, 2025
GENESIS 27:
In yesterday's reading we read the history of Isaac and Rebecca's
family before the narrative focuses on their dissimilar twin sons—
and especially Jacob.
JOB 15:
God has revealed so much more to us in our day than what Job could
know in his day. One thing was shown yesterday. Job asked,
14:14 If a man...