I believe many of us have a tendency to overlook the fact that the Scriptures originated in the East and each of the Bible writers were actually “Easterners”. Far more than we realize, we read into the Bible stories our own cultural manners and customs instead of viewing them through the proper Eastern perspective. You […]
33-1: Esau and Jacob reconcile
Today we begin Genesis Chapter 33. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. Jacob looked up and saw Esau approaching with four hundred men. Jacob divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two women servants. He put the servants and their children first, Leah and her children […]
32-5: The power in letting go and letting God
Before moving on to Genesis chapter 33, I feel compelled to explore a little more this idea of surrendering oneself completely to God. It is so important to our walk with HASHEM, but so difficult to do. Especially in our culture, where wealth, power, strength, confidence, prestige and victory is lauded and applauded. We live […]
32-4: Jacob’s name is changed to Israel-One who trusts God
The man said, “Let me go, because it’s daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me.” The man asked, “What is your name?” and he answered, “Jacob.” Then the man said, “From now on, you will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; because you have shown your strength to […]
32-3: Who was the “man” that Jacob wrestled?
He took them and sent them across the stream, then sent his possessions across; and Jacob was left alone. Then some man wrestled with him until daybreak. When he saw that he did not defeat Jacob, he struck Jacob’s hip socket, so that his hip was dislocated while wrestling with him. The man said, “Let me go, […]
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