Podcast: Download (96.3MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Jacob Wednesday 09/27/17 Message – The God of Jacob Series: Thru the Bible – Genesis 47-50 ***Video is HERE*** The God of Jacob Genesis 47-48 (We just read and commented) Chapter 49 – Jacob’s prophetic word over his sons Vs 3-4 Reuben As 1st born Reuben had certain rights of inheritance, but these he forfeited through pride, dishonoring his father and sexual sin – Gen. 35:22. Unstable as water, you shall not excel: Because of Reuben’s instability the birthright ends up being divided. Usually the firstborn was the spiritual and social leader of […]
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Canaan to Goshen – Genesis 42-46
Podcast: Download (54.5MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Wednesday 09/20/17 Message – From Canaan to Goshen Series: Thru the Bible – Genesis 42-46 ***Video is HERE*** From Canaan to Goshen Chapter 42 Jacob expected his sons to be proactive – “Why are you just staring at one another? Go to Egypt and buy us some food!” All the brothers except Benjamin traveled to Egypt. Jacob was fearful for Benjamin’s safety. Joseph was now at least 38 years old (30 at Royal appointment plus 7 years of plenty plus the beginning of 7 years of famine). It had been at least […]
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Wrestling with God – Genesis 32-33
Podcast: Download (61.5MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Wednesday 08/02/17 Message – Wrestling with God Series: Thru the Bible – Genesis 30-31 ***No Video this week only Audio*** Wrestling with God Chapter 32 These two chapters are filled with wrestling. Jacob found… Wrestling with his fear Wrestling with his memories Wrestling with his loyalties Wrestling with his priorities Wrestling with his conscience Wrestling with his future Wrestling with God V2 – Mahanaim = “Two Camps” V3 – Messengers (Angels?) to Edom which had been established since Jacob left 20 years prior. V4-5 – Jacob thought to ease Esau’s […]
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All my Sons- Genesis 30-31
Podcast: Download (45.6MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Wednesday 07/26/17 Message – All my sons Series: Thru the Bible – Genesis 30-31 ***No Video this week only Audio*** All my Sons Holy Cat fights Rachel blames Jacob for never getting pregnant – in particular no sons. Jacob says it is God’s judgment. Common practice of surrogate-mothering. Bilhah is given to Jacob Bilhah means “troubled” Bilhah conceives 1st child is Dan=a judge – “God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son.” Bilhah conceives a second time and gives birth to Naphtali. Then Rachel […]
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