WELCOME TO THE MESSIANIC REVOLUTION

We continue on with our rapid trek through the Torah. So just a few years after Benjamin is born, Israel’s most favored son Joseph at the age of 17 is betrayed by all 10 of his jealous and angry brothers who throw him into a water well and soon afterwards sell him to a passing […]

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 […]