And Jacob said to them, “My brethren, where are you from?” And they said, “We are from Haran.” Then he said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know him.” -Genesis 29:4-5 So Jacob asks the shepherds at the well, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” […]
29-1: The importance of the well in ancient times
Today we begin Genesis Chapter 29. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. After Jacob’s spiritual encounter with God, he is now a changed man. The circumstances haven’t changed. He is still all alone and on the run with nothing but the shirt on his back. However, the […]
28-5: The true nature of a Biblical vow
“And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: And this stone, which I […]
28-4: “EL” was a common term for God or pagan god(s) depending on context
The story of Jacob is a reminder that God keeps His promises to us in spite of our failures and sometimes lack of faith. As a result of lying and scheming to get his birthright and blessing, Jacob is now on the run. Yet God appears to him to reassure him and let him know […]
28-3: The true meaning of the word “Messiah”
“Jacob got up early in the morning, took the stone he had put under his head, set it up as a standing-stone, poured olive oil on its top and named the place Beit-El; but the town had originally been called Luz.”–Genesis 28:18-19 In order to escape the wrath of his brother, Jacob all alone hightails it out […]
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