Tag: Rebekah
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Genesis 27: Family Conspiracy
Isaac conspires with Esau to give him the birthright behind Jacob’s back. Rebekah conspires with Jacob to pretend he is Esau and get his father’s blessing before Esau returns. No one is innocent here. Sources: Armstrong, S. (2012, May 29). Genesis 2011 – Lesson 27A. Verse By Verse Ministry International. https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/genesis_2011_lesson_27a Guzik, D. (2018). Genesis…
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Genesis 26: God’s Grace On Isaac
Isaac embarks on his own faith journey when he encounters a famine just like Abraham did. How will he respond when he faces opposition in the wilderness? Sources: Sauter, M. (2023, April 16). Who Were The Philistines, And Where Did They Come From?. Biblical Archaeology Society. https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/who-were-philistines-where-did-they-come-from/ Guzik, D. (2018c). Study Guide for Genesis 26.…
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Genesis 25: The Next Generation
After wrapping up Abraham’s legacy, Isaac and Rebekah give birth to twins. God tells Rebekah that the younger son will be the chosen son to carry the promised Seed. But we have a problem: he just seems so… snake-y. Sources: American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. (1998). Edom. Jewish Virtual Library. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/edom Armstrong, S. (2012, April 23). Genesis…
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Genesis 24: The Search For A Bride
A relatively straightforward story about a man looking for a bride for his son reveals much more about God’s long term plan when examined closely in this episode. Sources: Guzik, D. (2018). Study Guide for Genesis 24. Blue Letter Bible. https://www.blueletterbible.org/comm/guzik_david/study-guide/genesis/genesis-24.cfm Gonzalez, N. (2017, June 23). Do Camels Store Water in Their Humps?. Encyclopedia Britannica.…
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