Key 2541 – Genesis 35: Jacob Renamed Israel
In Genesis 35, we see Jacob being renamed “Israel”, traveling to “Bethel”, and building an “altar”. But do we know what those terms really mean?…
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Key 2540 – Genesis 34: Sons of Jacob Make Him Stink
In Genesis 34, two sons of Jacob break their covenant with neighbors and commit genocide. This story highlights similar deceit (and its consequences) in which…
Key 2539 – Genesis 33: Jacob Returns to Land of His Father
In this study of Genesis 33, we see many example of the lessons Jacob his learned while working for Laban and what an honorable man…
Key 2538 – Genesis 32: Jacob Becomes Israel
With the return of Jacob to the domain of Esau, Genesis 32 provides interesting insights into immigration. We also get the practical possibility that “angels”…
Key 2537 – Genesis 31: Rachel Steals Images
Genesis 31 covers Rachel’s apparent stealing of important items from her father. But there is a deeper story involving legal inheritance. by Gregory WilliamsAir Date:…
Key 2536 – Genesis 30: Jacob’s Children
When considered more deeply, Genesis 30 reveals much more than a soap opera rivalry between Jacob’s wives. The names of handmaids and children all had…
Key 2533 – Genesis 28: Jacob Goes to Haran
In Genesis 28, Jacob leaves Beersheba and goes toward Haran. This is insignificant trivia if we simply consider them geographical locations. But when we understand…
Key 2532 – Genesis 27: Looking Deeper
Genesis is full of key metaphors that should serve as a foundation for understanding the rest of the bible and having a significant impact within…
Key 2531 – Genesis 27: Jacob Steals Esau’s Blessing
Genesis 27 details how Jacob deceived his father to receive the blessing that was meant for his brother. He reaps 21 years of consequences which…
Key 2530 – Genesis 26: Isaac in Gerar
In Genesis 26, Isaac’s interaction with the king Abimelech in Garar is a repeat of Abraham’s experience a generation earlier. The two stories have much…