Once Jacob and his clan settled in Shechem (the place where Jacob’s two sons led their raid of revenge), some interesting historical developments were taking place in other parts of the world. Back up in Mesopotamia, a brand new Babylonian culture had emerged led by the continuing domination of the Amorites. These Amorites had erected […]

Jacob’s reunion with his twin brother Esau turned out to be uneventful. The years had softened Esau’s heart and the Lord had blessed him with great wealth and a growing family. When the brothers finally met face-to-face after many long years, the former animosity that had existed between them seemed to have disappeared.   They […]

Following on the heels of yesterday’s post, Jacob has fled Mesopotamia due to the growing hostility between him and his Uncle Laban. While secretly preparing to leave, Rachel has some devious plans of her own and decides to steal her father’s household gods and hide them with her on their journey. Understand this was a […]

We’ve now arrived at the third Biblical patriarch: Jacob. Recall Jacob had to flee from his family’s house because of his treachery toward his brother Esau. After a long journey, Jacob arrives at a well in Haran and there instantly falls head over heels for one of the young girls drawing water. The girl’s name […]

We now fast forward to Isaac’s last days. Currently 135 years old and blind, Isaac realizes the time has come to hand down the traditional family blessing to his firstborn son Esau. This blessing consisted of the majority of the family’s wealth as well as the authority to rule the family. Isaac was not aware […]