Aug 7, 2021 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. (Genesis 25:26) That Jacob means “hand on a heel” is very important when you consider that he will later be called Israel, understood to mean “prince of...
Aug 6, 2021 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. (Genesis 25:26) If the infant Jacob wasn’t trying to supplant his brother by placing his hand on his heel, then what exactly was going on? Remember...
Aug 5, 2021 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. (Genesis 25:26) For centuries, many have presumed that the younger brother took hold of his older brother’s heel in an effort to prevent Esau from being...
Aug 4, 2021 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau. (Genesis 25:24-25) Not only was Esau ruddy, but when he was born...
Aug 3, 2021 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau. (Genesis 25:24-25) Until these children were born, it seems that...
Aug 2, 2021 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. And the Lord said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, two peoples shall be separated from your body; one people...
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