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After Jacob cheated his brother multiple times, and having been cheated by his uncle and now brother-in-law, Jacob now returns to the land that was promised to him and his descendants, but he must confront his brother...and and mysterious angel.

The story shifts back to the family of Jacob as we learn more about his son, Joseph, who Dr. McGee tells us is more like Jesus than any other figure in the Bible. After Jacob gives Joseph a beautiful coat, his brothers conceive a plot to kill him. Travel with us as this tragic tale of jealousy, favoritism, and evil unfolds.

Genesis 47:1-12   New International Version     47 Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father and brothers, with their flocks and herds and everything they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.” 2 He chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh. 3 Pharaoh asked the brothers, “What is your occupation?” “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied to Pharaoh, “just as our fathers were.” 4 They also said to him, “We have come to live here for a while, because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants' flocks have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in Goshen.” 5 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you, 6 and the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. And if you know of any among them with special ability, put them in charge of my own livestock.” 7 Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed[a] Pharaoh, 8 Pharaoh asked him, “How old are you?” 9 And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my fathers.” 10 Then Jacob blessed[b] Pharaoh and went out from his presence. 11 So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh directed. 12 Joseph also provided his father and his brothers and all his father's household with food, according to the number of their children.

SportsLine Data Analyst Jacob Gibbs joins us to talk about targets per route run. This stat can help identity WR breakouts, so pay attention! After Jacob explains the stat, we have a trivia question for you about a young WR you shouldn't give up on just yet (6:55) ... News and notes (13:10)! What should we expect from Travis Etienne? And then let's highlight some TPRR standouts like A.J. Brown (18:18). Can he be WR1 in Fantasy? And Jacob will tell you why T.J. Hockenson and D'Andre Swift could be poised for big Fantasy seasons (26:40) ... Ja'Marr Chase (38:10) and Diontae Johnson (40:40) could be in line for heavy targets. Find out why we can compare Johnson to Michael Thomas. And finally, let's get into another advanced stat and talk about Najee Harris and how he fits in Pittsburgh (47:10) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com 'Fantasy Football Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr, @ctowerscbs, @BenSchragg Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviK78rIWXhZdFzJ1Woi7Fg/videos Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter You can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast." To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well With My Soul - Part 14 (May 16, 2021) John 4:4-6 (NIV) – [4] Now he had to go through Samaria. [5] So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. [6] Jacob’s WELL was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the WELL. It was about the sixth hour. “The context does not indicate that Jesus was in a hurry to get to Galilee. Thus, the necessity must be understood in a different way: Jesus went to Samaria to give the Samaritans what he had given to Nicodemus—the offer of eternal life by being born again. And, furthermore, by going to Samaria and bringing the gospel to the despised Samaritans, he showed that he was above… prejudices.” (Life Application Bible) 1. Sometimes, we just have to. 2. Go through not around. Psalms 23:4 (NIV) – [4] Even though I walk THROUGH the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Genesis 33:18-20 (NIV) – [18] After Jacob came from Paddan Aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in Canaan and camped within sight of the city. [19] For a hundred pieces of silver, he bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, the plot of ground where he pitched his tent. [20] There he set up an altar and called it El Elohe Israel. (which means “mighty is the God of Israel”) Joshua 24:32 (NIV) – [32] And Joseph's bones, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the tract of land that Jacob bought for a hundred pieces of silver from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem. This became the inheritance of Joseph’s descendants. 3. You are not where you came from. 4. Remember, you are only human. PICTURE: T-shirt Jesus took naps (see attached) Hebrews 4:15-16 (NIV) – [15] For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are — yet was without sin. [16] Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Psalms 103:13-14 (NLT) – [13] The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. [14] For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust.

After Jacob's death, Joseph immediately begins the process of carrying his body back to the promised land. Find more Bible teaching at ConroeChurch.com! [Bible Translation: NASB95] 

After Jacob's encounter with Esau, Esau leaves to go home. Jacob stays behind and decides to live in a Canaanite city - a place opposite of where God had told him to go.  

After Jacob leaves Laban, he runs into another problem - his brother. Check out the limited edition items before they go! www.p40ministries.com/limited-edition

Genesis 47 - 2:29 . Genesis 48 - 9:45 . Genesis 49 - 14:26 . Genesis 50 - 20:23 . Psalm 16 - 25:20 . The life of Jacob, who is now known as Israel, comes to close as he takes his last breath in Egypt. This is the same Jacob who deceived his father Isaac in order to receive the blessing of the firstborn. Not only does he bless Joseph’s sons, he elevates them and makes them a part of his family’s inheritance. He continues on with words of prophecy and blessing for the men who would be the representative heads of the twelve tribes of Israel. After Jacob takes his final breath, Joseph’s brothers fear that he will seek vengeance, but Joseph doesn’t hold a grudge. Instead of seeking vengeance or extracting payment, he brings God’s grace, provision, and sovereign orchestration to mind, and ensures them that he will care for their families.:::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Eric Williamson.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

After Jacob marries two sisters, they have a weird, unnatural rivalry over him.  Check out the P40 shop: www.p40ministries.com/shop

After Jacob passed away, Joseph's brothers feared that Joseph would take revenge. They feared the principle of sowing and reaping. We need to keep this principle in mind, so we can look forward to the rewards instead of fearing the results of our actions.Después de la muerte de Jacob, los hermanos de José temían que José se vengara. Temían el principio de sembrar y cosechar. Tenemos que tener este principio en mente, para que podamos esperar las recompensas en lugar de temer los resultados de nuestras acciones.

After Jacob is buried, Joseph's brother's fabricate a charge that their father supposedly wanted to Joseph to hear, telling him not to bear a grudge against his brothers. Joseph bears no grudge, having forgiven his kin a long time ago. The commentaries do not condemn the brothers for their lie, but rather justify it...this leads us on an excursion into Judaism's teachings about when it is acceptable to bend the truth in order to preserve harmony and peaceful relations.

Today we celebrate the Indiana botanist remembered in a particular species of Red Oak (Quercus rubra). We'll also learn about the Red-Pole - one of the smallest birds in the finch family. We’ll recognize the French flower breeder remembered for his work with the Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). We hear a poem about the Winter garden from a man known as The People’s Poet. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about growing perennials - but not ornamentals. This book is all about perennial edibles for your garden. And then we’ll wrap things up with the story of a man known as Little Flower.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News Brazil's Amazon: Deforestation 'surges to 12-year high' | BBC News   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events  December 11, 1843  Today is the birthday of the Indiana physician, naturalist, and botanist Jacob Schneck. Jacob loved plants. He had a special passion for trees, and he spent as much time as he could in the field botanizing. And for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Jacob put together a collection of various types of wood for an exhibition. Once while he was out botanizing, Jacob's observation and general cleverness allowed him to see a distinctive feature in a species of Red Oaks. To confirm his suspicions, Jacob shared his discovery with a fellow botanist named Nathaniel Lord Britton. Britton agreed with Jacob, and to recognize his discovery, Britton named the oak in Jacob’s honor, calling it the Quercus Schneckii(ii = "ee-eye"). Today, most people just call it the Schneck Oak. Jacob died at the age of 63.  Newspaper accounts indicated Jacob had been battling pneumonia but as a physician, he had still gone out on horseback to tend to his patients. Jacob's efforts probably cost him his life. It's no wonder that Jacob's funeral was reported to be the largest ever held in Mount Carmel, Illinois. Jacob's obituary said, “No man in Wabash county had endeared himself to so many people as had Dr. Schneck. Year after year he had gone about in our midst, quietly doing his great work for humanity, turning away now and then to investigate some scientific question, especially in the realm of botany, his favorite study, and one in which he had acquired a national reputation.” After Jacob died, his collection of specimens, stones, shells, and fossils was displayed at the Carnegie public library in 1934. When he was alive, Jacob spent a great deal of time fashioning cases and containers to display his collection. Each specimen was labeled in Dr. Schneck’s impeccable handwriting.   December 11, 1855 On this day, Henry David Thoreau wrote about walking through a spruce swamp and stumbling on a flock of Lesser Redpolls (“Red-Poles”). These little birds are some of the smallest in the finch family. Lesser Redpolls are small and brown with red foreheads. If you’ve ever stumbled on a flock of birds enjoying berries during this time of year, you will be able to relate to Thoreau’s wonder at birds in winter. To Holden Swamp… For the first time I wear gloves, but I have not walked early this season... I thread the tangle of the spruce swamp, admiring the leaflets of the swamp pyrus… the great yellow buds of the swamp pink, the round red buds of the high blueberry, and the firm sharp red ones of the panicled andromeda. Slowly I worm my way amid the snarl, the thicket of black alder, blueberry, etc., see the forms, apparently of rabbits, at the foot of maples, and cat-birds' nests now exposed in the leafless thicket. Standing there, though in this bare November landscape, I am reminded of the incredible phenomenon of small birds in winter, that erelong, amid the cold, powdery snow, as it were a fruit of the season, will come twittering a flock of delicate, crimson-tinged birds, lesser red-polls, to sport and feed on the seeds and buds just ripe for them on the sunny side of a wood, shaking down the powdery snow there in their cheerful social feeding, as if it were high midsummer to them. These crimson aerial creatures have wings which would bear them quickly to the regions of summer, but here is all the summer they want. What a rich contrast! tropical colors, crimson breasts, on cold white snow... I am struck by the perfect confidence and success of Nature... The winter with its snow and ice is not an evil to be corrected. It is as it was designed and made to be…   December 11, 1911 Today is the anniversary of the death of the French flower breeder Victor Lemoine ("Loom-one"), who died on this day in 1911. Victor enhanced the beauty of so many flowers in our gardens: Lilacs, Mock-Oranges, Phlox, Peonies, Gladiolus, Tuberous Begonias, Geraniums, and Deutzias. Around the year 1850, Victor borrowed money from his gardener father and began a nursery that survived three generations thanks to his son Emile and his grandson Henri. The Lemoine nursery thrived on land bought in Nancy, France (pronounced "non-cee"). A few years after starting his nursery, Victor created his first double-flower on the Portulaca grandiflora or the Moss Rose. As with so many of Victor's creations, the double-flower created double the beauty. In 1854, Victor turned the original five-petaled single blossom of the geranium into a double-flowered stunner he named after his hometown, called "Gloire de Nancy" or "Glory of Nancy." And Northern gardeners owe Victor a debt of gratitude for his work with peonies. Victor crossed the Paeonia wittmanniana with the Siberian albaflora; creating a peony that could withstand a winter freeze. It was Victor Lemoine who created some of our most memorable heirlooms: the white Le Cygne or Swan peony, the Primevere with creamy white outer guard petals, and packed with canary yellow petals inside, the blush-colored Solange peony, the pink Sarah Bernhardt, La Fee the Fairy peony, and the creamy-white Alsace-Lorraine peony. But, it is the Lilac that will forever be associated with Victor Lemoine. Incredibly, Victor didn't start working on Lilacs until he was almost fifty. That said, Victor's wife, Marie Louise, was his tireless assistant when his eyes and fine-motor skills were failing. Marie Louise hand-pollinated the little lilac flowers, helping both her husband and her son with hybridizing. Victor worked magic with his Lilacs. He made them bloom earlier and later. Victor improved the quality of the bloom, and he expanded their color spectrum. And Victor Lemoine grew the very first double Lilac. By the time the Lemoine nursery closed its doors in 1968, Victor and his family had bred 214 new Lilac cultivars.   Unearthed Words Gray skies above us, and the snow Blankets the frozen earth below. Where roses bloomed, the drifts lie deep. The hollyhocks are fast asleep. The cedars green are wearing white Like rich men’s wives on opera night. The elm tree strangely seems to throw A lean, gaunt shadow on the snow. The last brown leaves of twig and stem Have found the storms too much for them. Winter, the tyrant of the land, Once more is in supreme command. — Edgar Albert Guest, British-American poet, Winter in the Garden Edgar was known as The People’s Poet during the first half of the 20th century. Edgar's poems were happy and hopeful, which is why people liked them.   Grow That Garden Library Growing Perennial Foods by Acadia Tucker This book came out in 2019, and the subtitle is A Field Guide to Raising Resilient Herbs, Fruits, and Vegetables. In this book, the regenerative farmer, climate activist, and organic market gardener Acadia Tucker shares her passion for growing perennial food crops. Inspired by farming pioneers like Eliot Coleman, Acadia has grown over 200 hardy food crops. And Acadia knows that perennials are an investment crop that yields dividends many times over in their resiliency, taste, nutrients, and maintenance. Besides sharing her ten steps for helping perennials thrive, Acadia’s field guide is loaded with detailed profiles of popular perennial herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Each plant profile offers Acadia's specific directions regarding planting, growing, harvesting, storing, and preserving the harvest - in addition to recipes. This book is 280 pages of passion for perennial food crops from a woman with hands-on experience. It’s like Acadia’s right there with you - explaining, encouraging, and giving you all the information for investing in perennials in your own market garden. You can get a copy of Growing Perennial Foods by Acadia Tucker and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $10   Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart December 11, 1882 Happy birthday to the Little Flower, aka Fiorello LaGuardia, born on this day in 1882 on Sullivan Street in Greenwich Village. During his lifetime, Mayor LaGuardia was often referred to as the Little Flower (Fiorello means little flower in Italian). And although the reference could have been construed as a slight for LaGuardia’s short stature (he was only 5’2”), it ultimately became an ironic endearment as LaGuardia had a larger than life, take-charge personality. Little Flower is remembered for his desire for justice and fairness; he was a champion of the working class and immigrants. Fiorello LaGuardia, Little Flower, died at age 64. Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

After Jacob's aunt passes away suddenly, strange things start happening in his family home.

After Jacob reconciled with Esau, he remained in Shechem rather than going to Bethel as God wanted him to do. Genesis 34-36 record some of the bad things that happened in the families of Jacob and Esau, as well as some surprising good news.

Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father and brothers, with their flocks and herds and everything they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.” 2 He chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh. 3 Pharaoh asked the brothers, “What is your occupation?” “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied to Pharaoh, “just as our fathers were.” 4 They also said to him, “We have come to live here for a while, because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants’ flocks have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in Goshen.” 5 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you, 6 and the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. And if you know of any among them with special ability, put them in charge of my own livestock.” 7 Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed Pharaoh, 8 Pharaoh asked him, “How old are you?” 9 And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my fathers.” 10 Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from his presence. 11 So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh directed. 12 Joseph also provided his father and his brothers and all his father’s household with food, according to the number of their children. 25 “You have saved our lives,” they said. “May we find favor in the eyes of our lord; we will be in bondage to Pharaoh.” 26 So Joseph established it as a law concerning land in Egypt—still in force today—that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. It was only the land of the priests that did not become Pharaoh’s. 27 Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number. 28 Jacob lived in Egypt seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven. 29 When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise that you will show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, 30 but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.” “I will do as you say,” he said. 31 “Swear to me,” he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father and brothers, with their flocks and herds and everything they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.” 2 He chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh. 3 Pharaoh asked the brothers, “What is your occupation?” “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied to Pharaoh, “just as our fathers were.” 4 They also said to him, “We have come to live here for a while, because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants’ flocks have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in Goshen.” 5 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you, 6 and the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. And if you know of any among them with special ability, put them in charge of my own livestock.” 7 Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed[a] Pharaoh, 8 Pharaoh asked him, “How old are you?” 9 And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my fathers.” 10 Then Jacob blessed[b] Pharaoh and went out from his presence. 11 So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh directed. 12 Joseph also provided his father and his brothers and all his father’s household with food, according to the number of their children.

08-09-20 - "The Life of Joseph - For our Good and God’s Glory!" - Genesis 37-50 - JD Tew   The life of Joseph is recorded in Genesis 37 – 50.   It’s a story of Rejection, Redemption, Restoration and Reconciliation!   It’s about God giving HOPE in the worst of circumstances. Everyone can identify with Joseph.   Although the story IS about Joseph, the main Character is God and how He fulfills His PURPOSE and His PROMISE!  Genesis 50:20 - You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.  It was for Joseph’s good and God’s Glory! That’s a phrase that we need to remember if we’re one of God’s Kids. As we go through difficult times, hardship, suffering and find ourselves in some terrible PITS!   Be Faithful, Stay Focused… Shake It Off and Step Up…  WHY?!  It’s for my good and God’s glory!   A Few things we can take away from the life of Joseph…     Instruction and Hope! God constantly uses the lives of those recorded in His word to teach us, encourage us, equip us, warn us and give us HOPE! Romans 15:4 – For whatever was written in earlier times (OT) was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Trust in God, not in circumstances! You will never lose when you obey God and do the right thing…  EVEN if we suffer the consequences!  If the PIT is what God has allowed then it’s NOT a PIT, it’s HIS PLAN! Honor and Obey God NO MATTER WHAT! That’s the only HOPE we have for a successful future.  One that leads to Abundant LIFE here and for all eternity.  THAT MEANS: Be Men and Women of Godly Character and Integrity.  How we respond to situations, circumstance is critical for our good and God’s glory! Humility and Forgiveness is extremely important to God. Through Humility and Forgiveness we learn how to break free of the things holding us hostage and hindering our relationship with Christ and others.  We break free from Pride and Unforgiveness! How we RESPOND to what happens in our life DOES MAKE a difference. We pray this study of the Life of Joseph will challenge us to make a difference by BEING DIFFERENT!  (Being Christlike!) GOD IS IN CONTROL! Even when we can’t see it and it makes NO SENSE and/or we don’t understand it.  It’s for our good and God’s glory! Romans 8:28- And we know that God causes everything to work together for the GOOD of those who love (obedience) God and are called according to HIS purpose for them. Phil. 1:6 - And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Background on Joseph’s Family:  Abraham was called by God to become the Father of the Nation of Israel. Gen. 12:1-3 - “The LORD had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Abraham’s Promised son Isaac marries Rebecca and has two sons, Esau and Jacob. Jacob turns out to be a deceiver, a manipulator. He deceives Isaac for the Birthright of the family…  When Esau find out what has happened he threatens to kill Jacob…  and Jacob is sent to Haran, to live. Jacob sees Rachel the youngest daughter of Laban. (Jacob is 77 when he meets Rachel.)  Jacob agrees to work for Laban for 7 years, for Rachel’s hand in marriage.  On Jacob’s wedding night at 84, Laban switches the girls out and Jacob is tricked into marrying Rachel’s older sister, Leah.  (At 84, his eyesight wasn’t so good!  The deceiver had been deceived)  So, Jacob agrees to work for Laban another 7 years if he can have Rachel. After Jacob and Rachel marry,

After Jacob sent Joseph to check on his brothers in the fields, they cast him into a pit and sold him as a slave. Today, R.C. Sproul depicts the treachery of Joseph's brothers and their lie to their father. Get the new ‘Bible Study Basics’ DVD Collection with R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1338/resource-collection Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.

Confession: I am far crueler to myself in my own head than I would ever dare be to a friend. Anyone else? Who are you to lead anyone else when you can barely lead your own family? Who are you to speak up when someone else could say it better? Who are you to preach God’s grace when you struggle to simply love your own people? Do the questions accusations sound familiar? In chapter 3 of Relentless, I tell the story from Genesis 32, of a wrestling match between Jacob and God. Jacob, refusing to let go until he’s blessed, wrestles with God through the night. Come morning, God does indeed bless Jacob, but he also leaves him with something else A limp. While several details of this story still elude me, one thing is certain: despite securing the firstborn blessing, riches, and multiple wives, it’s clear that Jacob is desperate for God. “He has, for all intents and purposes, the good life. But he’s still missing something.” The thing about those pesky limps is that every single one of us walks with one. The struggles vary in nature and degree—neediness, detachment, defensiveness—but no one is exempt. *hint: thinking we are exempt from a limp is a limp. While we all ache for our weaknesses to be met with grace and patience, it can be equally as challenging to meet the ahem somewhat annoying ahem dysfunction of others with the same empathy and compassion we crave to receive. If we dig deep enough, however, the flip side of annoyance is often empathy; our approach determines the results. Where annoyance leads to dissonance, empathy fosters connection. Where impatience breeds conflict, forbearance births solidarity. “…there’s beauty in the hanging on to God, and beauty in the wresting. And, I’m learning, there’s even beauty in the limp.” After Jacob lives to tell of an all-night wrestling duel with the Divine, he does not detail the pain, the sweat, the struggle. He doesn’t even mention it. What Jacob recalls is God’s face. “After that long night of wrestling with God, what Jacob remembered wasn’t the wrestling or the limp. He remembered the face of God.” It was the limp that led to the blessing. When we choose to be honest, humble, and vulnerable about the reality of our imperfections, we make room to recognize our desperation for the perfect presence of God. The limp serves as a reminder that we cannot do this life on our own. Not only do we experience intimacy with God through acknowledging our shortcomings, but we welcome more meaningful connection with one another. “The fact that I live with this broken body, & broken spirit at times, is constantly reminding me of my absolute, utter dependence on God. But it also reminds me of my dependence on others. We need each other.” The wrestling match with God marked Jacob for the rest of his life. In addition to the limp, God also gave him a new name—Israel. The name memorialized that Jacob had struggled with God and with man and had overcome. He walked away with a limp, and God still named him an OVERCOMER. God didn’t define him by the flaw, but by his blessed identity as a child of God. “… your limp isn’t the beginning of your disqualification. It’s your first step toward healing.” Then Jacob followed suit. He named the place where he struggled with God “Peniel,” meaning I saw God face to face and yet lived. He named the night of his greatest struggle after the God who saw him through it. Now, it’s your turn.

After Jacob recomposes himself we went back into a few topics like politics and movies.

Genesis 33Jacob meets Esau1 Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four hundred men; so he divided the children among Leah, Rachel and the two female servants. 2 He put the female servants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph in the rear. 3 He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.4 But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. 5 Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. ‘Who are these with you?’ he asked.Jacob answered, ‘They are the children God has graciously given your servant.’6 Then the female servants and their children approached and bowed down. 7 Next, Leah and her children came and bowed down. Last of all came Joseph and Rachel, and they too bowed down.8 Esau asked, ‘What’s the meaning of all these flocks and herds I met?’‘To find favour in your eyes, my lord,’ he said.9 But Esau said, ‘I already have plenty, my brother. Keep what you have for yourself.’10 ‘No, please!’ said Jacob. ‘If I have found favour in your eyes, accept this gift from me. For to see your face is like seeing the face of God, now that you have received me favourably. 11 Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.’ And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.12 Then Esau said, ‘Let us be on our way; I’ll accompany you.’13 But Jacob said to him, ‘My lord knows that the children are tender and that I must care for the ewes and cows that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard just one day, all the animals will die. 14 So let my lord go on ahead of his servant, while I move along slowly at the pace of the flocks and herds before me and the pace of the children, until I come to my lord in Seir.’15 Esau said, ‘Then let me leave some of my men with you.’‘But why do that?’ Jacob asked. ‘Just let me find favour in the eyes of my lord.’16 So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir. 17 Jacob, however, went to Sukkoth, where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Sukkoth.18 After Jacob came from Paddan Aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in Canaan and camped within sight of the city. 19 For a hundred pieces of silver, he bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, the plot of ground where he pitched his tent. 20 There he set up an altar and called it El Elohe Israel.

After Jacob became fascinated by the first 15 minutes of this 10th entry in a franchise that should have died in the nineties he lit the Refund signal and the guys reluctantly came. But what they were met with was a movie that demands we take it seriously, so much so that Ben almost died in the first fifteen minutes of this podcast. After Ben survived the other side we pushed play commentary style so you can watch the movie with us! So grab a copy and get ready to get audited, assessed, then judged with HELLRAISER JUDGEMENT!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/refund-theater/support

Genesis 47:1-12 New International Version (NIV)Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father and brothers, with their flocks and herds and everything they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.” He chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.Pharaoh asked the brothers, “What is your occupation?”“Your servants are shepherds,” they replied to Pharaoh, “just as our fathers were.”They also said to him, “We have come to live here for a while, because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants’ flocks have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in Goshen.”Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you, and the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. And if you know of any among them with special ability, put them in charge of my own livestock.”Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed Pharaoh, Pharaoh asked him, “How old are you?”And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my fathers.” Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from his presence.So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh directed. Joseph also provided his father and his brothers and all his father’s household with food, according to the number of their children.

Chapter markers:Genesis || 47 - 2:29 || 48 - 9:45 || 49 - 14:26 || 50 - 20:23 ||Psalm || 16 - 25:20 ||The life of Jacob, who is now known as Israel, comes to close as he takes his last breath in Egypt. This is the same Jacob who deceived his father Isaac in order to receive the blessing of the firstborn. Not only does he bless Joseph’s sons, he elevates them and makes them a part of his family’s inheritance. He continues on with words of prophecy and blessing for the men who would be the representative heads of the twelve tribes of Israel. After Jacob takes his final breath, Joseph’s brothers fear that he will seek vengeance, but Joseph doesn’t hold a grudge. Instead of seeking vengeance or extracting payment, he brings God’s grace, provision, and sovereign orchestration to mind, and ensures them that he will care for their families.:::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Eric Williamson.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

God the Father is seeking worshipers. The first step in worship is confrontation. We don't confront God - He confronts us. In John 4:1-30, we see Jesus visit with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. More is taught here in this one chapter about worship than anywhere else in the New Testament. When God confronts us, we immediately become aware of the truth about ourselves. Good does not do this to shame us, but to change us. God wrestled with Jacob, and Jacob wanted a blessing. Before God blessed Jacob, He asked Jacob to declare his own name first, which meant "deceiver." After Jacob acknowledged the truth, God changed his name from Jacob to Israel. When God confronts us, it's about us acknowledging the truth. That's how He produces worshipers.

Sarah Adamo was the proud wife to the late Jacob Adamo, for 15 years. Jacob was the Author of 2 books on inter personal communication and spoke on the same subject. Sarah is Mama to their 7 amazing children, 5 of which were delivered by Jacob and born at home. Jacob and Sarah shared a passion for health both in communication and in the physical body and supported each other in their businesses. After Jacob's sudden passing in April of 2018, Sarah picked up his baton and continues on with his message of better communication through understanding the unique characteristics of each personality and blending them to achieve more balanced relationships. She speaks publically on the topics of living through the hardships of grief and personality colors. She is also a Platinum in Young Living and currently lives in Eastern Tennessee with her children.

Genesis 32, Luke 18:1-8Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church from the book of Genesis and the Gospel of Luke :Genesis 32:22-3122 In the course of the night, Jacob arose, took the entire caravan, and crossed the ford of the Yabbok River. 23 After Jacob had crossed with all his possessions, he returned to the camp, 24 and he was completely alone. And there, someone† wrestled with Jacob until the first light of dawn. 25 Seeing that Jacob could not be overpowered, the other struck Jacob at the socket of the hip‡, and the hip was dislocated as they wrestled. 26 Then Jacob’s contender said, “Let me go, for day is breaking.” Jacob answered, “I will not let you go until you bless me.” 27 “What is your name?” the other asked. “Jacob,” he answered. 28 The other said, “Your name will no longer be called ‘Jacob,’ or ‘Heel-Grabber,’ but ‘Israel’—’God Wrestler"—because you have wrestled with both God and mortals, and you have prevailed.” 29 Then Jacob asked “Now tell me your name, I beg you.” The other said, “Why do you ask me my name?”—and blessed Jacob there. 30 Jacob named the place Peniel—“Face of God”—“because I have seen God face to face, yet my life was spared.” 31 At sunrise, Jacob left Peniel, limping along from the injured hip. 32 That is why, to this day, the Israelites do not eat the sciatic muscle that is on an animal’s hip socket, because Jacob’s hip socket was struck at the sciatic muscle.Luke 18:1-81 Jesus told the disciples a parable on the necessity of praying always and not losing heart: 2 “Once there was a judge in a certain city who feared no one—not even God. 3 A woman in that city who had been widowed kept coming to the judge and saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’ 4 For a time the judge refused, but finally the judge thought, ‘I care little for God or people, 5 but this woman won’t leave me alone. I’d better give her the protection she seeks, or she’ll keep coming and wear me out!’” 6 Jesus said, “Listen to what this corrupt judge is saying. 7 Won’t God then do justice to the chosen who call out day and night? Will God delay long over them? 8 I tell you, God will give them swift justice. “But when the Promised One comes, will faith be found anywhere on earth?”This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God

After Jacob gets off his soap box he and Matthew review recent news stories in which gun owners defended themselves. Some really awesome and few examples of what not to do. Join in and listen!

Jacob and Esau met after years of separation. After Jacob had wrestled all night with the angel of the Lord. Jacob arrives with offerings and in humility and the reunion goes well. Jacob establishes himself in the land of Canaan. He builds an altar and names the place EL or El-Elohe, the God of Israel (his God) the God of the nation.

After Jacob wrestles with God he is a changed man--a man who illustrates for us what a sinner looks like in the hands of a gracious God. After developing the text, Rick points us to several characteristics which mark a person, a sinner, who has been transformed by the hands of our gracious God!

This past Sunday we celebrated Mothers day at Fearless! Our very own Pastor Christy Johnson, joins us and shares a wonderful message on the power of knowing our royal identity.   1 Peter 2:9  tells us "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession." We are made in God's image. As such, we wield the powers, abilities, and unique callings God has granted to each one of us. In the book of Genesis, we see Laban whom tricks Jacob into servitude for 14 years. After Jacob serves the time, Laban seeks to bargain with Jacob, who cunningly chooses the weaker speckled and spotted livestock of the herd.    Laban, fails to realize that Jacob has carved and placed a spotted stick in the watering hole that can influence the solid livestock into reproducing spotted and speckled offspring.   Proberbs 23: 7 tell us "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he." What is your personal watering hole? Is there any pollution in the watering hole of your imagination thats fooling you into believing a false identity? It may be to irrigate and clean out the well; by replacing your thoughts with God's. Scripture References: 1 Peter 2:9 NKJV Romans 8:29-30 NKJV Genesis 35:1-5 NKJV  

After Jacob deceives his father, Isaac, his mother sends him away to her homeland. After a successful journey, Jacob is deceived by his uncle Laban. Aaron & Levi dive down deep into the story and ultimately ask: How do we handle the Labans in our own lives?

Well, this is it! We made it! This is the final installment of our look into Joseph's life and the events surrounding it. My prayer is that God will use these messages to drive people into His word, compel people to ask, seek, and knock after the love of Christ, and grow in knowledge and understanding of the truth. God bless you all! Here's our outline: I. Joseph’s Story Closes A. After Jacob dies, Joseph _____________ his brothers. 1. Joseph’s brothers think they might finally get what they __________ (50:15). 2. Seeing Joseph’s grief, they fall before him in complete ______________ (50:18). B. The eternal _________ of redemption pours from Joseph’s heart (50:19-21). 1. Joseph did not have the ________ of Romans 8:28, but he had the _________ of it. 2. How sad that many of us who have the ________ do not have the _________. II. Joseph as a Type of Christ in Genesis A. Chapter 37 1. Joseph was opposed to and exposed evil (37:2). 2. Joseph was hated for his words (37:8; John 7:7; 3:32) 3. Joseph was promised a glorious future (37:7-12; Heb. 12:2). 4. Joseph foretold of his future reign (37:7-12; Matt. 26:64). 5. Joseph was envied by his brothers (37:11; Matt. 27:17-18). 6. Joseph was sent by his father to his brothers (37:13; John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38-40; 12:48-50; 17:21). 7. Joseph seeks out his brothers (37:14-17; Luke 19:10). 8. Joseph seeks the welfare of his brothers (37:14; John 3:17). 9. Joseph was conspired against (37:18; Matt. 12:14). 10. Joseph was cast into a pit (37:24; Matt. 27:59-60). 11. Joseph was taken out of the pit alive (37:28). 12. Joseph is sold for the price of a slave (37:38; Matt. 26:15). 13. Joseph’s blood sprinkled coat is presented to his father (37:31; Leviticus 16:8-10) B. Chapter 39 14. Joseph becomes a servant (39:1; Phil. 2:6-7). 15. Joseph was falsely accused (39:16-18; Matt. 16:59-60). 16. Joseph was cast into prison, though he was innocent (39:20; John 19:4-6). 17. Joseph suffered at the hands of the Gentiles. C. Chapter 40 18. Joseph was imprisoned with 2 others (40:16-19; Luke 23:43). D. Chapter 41 19. Joseph was put in prison, but God would not allow him to remain there because God’s purpose for Joseph was not yet fulfilled (Acts 2:24). 20. Joseph warned of a coming danger (41:33-36). 21. Joseph is exalted, and set over all Egypt (41:39-40; 1 Pet. 3:22; Phil. 2:5-11). 22. Joseph received from Pharaoh a new name (41:45; Philippians 2:9, 10; Matt. 1:21; Acts 5:31). 23. Joseph alone is now seen as dispersing bread to a perishing world (41:55; Acts 4:12; Matt. 17:5). 25. Joseph became a Saviour to all peoples (41:54-57; John 3:16; Rev. 5:9). 26. Joseph has unlimited resources to meet the need of all the people (41:49; Eph. 1:7; 2:7; 2:4; 1 Pet. 1:3; Eph. 3:8; Col. 2:9; Rom. 10:12). E. Chapter 42 27. Joseph was unknown and unrecognized by his brethren (42:6-8; John 1:10-11). 28. Joseph made provision for his brethren while they were in a strange land (42:25; Eph. 1:7; 2:7; 2:4; 1 Pet. 1:3; Eph. 3:8; Col. 2:9; Rom. 10:12).

Jacob Lill joins us today to discuss how education leads to market adoption. Jacob has an impressive track record of building sustainable businesses and developing innovative technologies that allow his businesses to have a vast and efficient positive impact. Jacob’s innovative spirit started at a young age in the alternative medical industry. Jacob quickly became the largest alternative medical provider in Colorado and Nevada, working directly with the state governments to create smarter regulations. After reaching this level of success, he began helping other business leaders in the industry to optimize their operations and increase the value provided to patients. During his time in the alternative medical industry, he saw a problem and the real needs of end-of-life patients, so he launched a large non-profit cooperative and created a charitable organization dedicated to assisting end-of-life patients with their high medical costs and personal expenses. After Jacob became interested in the sharing economy, he went on to start a real estate group specializing in alternative housing.  In less than two years, Jacob built and franchised a national brand with over a hundred million dollars of assets under management.  After spending several years being fascinated by crypto currencies and learning about blockchain technologies, Jacob stepped down from his CEO role to fully engulf himself in everything blockchain. He has focused on building technologies and systems that allow for increased connection and simplified communication.  Jacob is currently involved with many projects in the blockchain space and has fully dedicated his time, resources and skillsets to help these projects bring the benefits of these technologies to the mainstream. View this episode on our website here. *Disclaimer. None of this information is financial advice. ~ Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Discord, Minds.com, & Steemit today! ~ Stay up to date with the latest news in cryptocurrency by opting-in to our newsletter! You will receive daily emails (M-S) that are personalized and curated content specific to you and your interests, powered by artificial intelligence.  ~ Join us March 14-15th of 2019 at our inaugural Crypto Current Conference in New Orleans! Get your tickets today! ~ We host various events around the New Orleans area. If you are in town come out and join us! ~ Want to learn more about cryptocurrency? Check out our blog today!

After Jacob's strong start in the series, joining the boys this week is the incredibly talented Helen Bauer (As seen on BBC iPlayer, BBC Three and Comedy Central). Helen attempts to resit P.E whilst giving us a wonderful insight into her school days. Helen is always performing round the country and you can find out more by following her on twitter - @HelenBaBauer as well as other social media pages. If you want to get involved with the show and submit a story to the yearbook, contact the boys on @billy_joemates or alternatively search 'Billy Joe Mates' on Facebook.

After Jacob dies Joseph's brothers assume he will do them harm. However these assumptions do more harm than good.

After Jacob gives him the slip, Laban gathers up a party to go and catch up with the runaways. Laban is looking to get back what he truly loves. When he doesn't find them Jacob tells him off with a inspired soliloquy. Genesis 31:22-55

Lost in Translation - Parsha Toldot Notes "Reading the Bible in translation is like kissing your new bride through a veil." famously quipped Haim Nachman Bialik. I would love to see this quote from Bialik as published or documented verbatim and in the original Hebrew. I'm suspicious that what I find attributed to Bialik as it may just be a translation or paraphrase: תרגום דומה לנשיקה מבעד לצעיף I’m sure that reading Bialik in translation is a similarly less-than sensual experience.  Did he say bride or girl, did he mean just a kiss or was he suggesting something more intimate and finally was it a veil or the proverbial sheet?  In any case, I do agree with Bialik that learning Torah can be like sex and in this regard it should not be practiced safely with an interfering translation… it should be done … in the original Hebrew. While we’re on the subject of kosher sex, let’s consider one of the best examples of lost-in-translation in the Bible. Genesis 26 sets the stage wherein Isaac fibs about his wife and tells Abimelech that Rebecca is his sister. 8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. וַיְהִי, כִּי אָרְכוּ-לוֹ שָׁם הַיָּמִים, וַיַּשְׁקֵף אֲבִימֶלֶךְ מֶלֶךְ פְּלִשְׁתִּים, בְּעַד הַחַלּוֹן; וַיַּרְא, וְהִנֵּה יִצְחָק מְצַחֵק, אֵת, רִבְקָה אִשְׁתּוֹ. The Hebrew word that the text uses for “sporting” is metzahek which comes from the same Hebrew root as does Isaac’s name: listen: “Yitzhak metzahek”.  It is clear that the biblical writer, along with Isaac, was having some fun here. This is the only place[i] in the Bible that metzahek is used to imply sexual activity…. Unless, of course, we now re-read the texts associated with the original association of Yitzhak’s name with the laughter of Sarah and Abraham ….. and realize that his parents laughed at the thought of procreating a child…. (see Gen 17:17, 18:12,13 and 15 and 21:6).  So maybe Yitzchak’s “sporting” makes us realize that there was always sexual innuendo in the glee, gaiety, and amazement with a-touch-of-self-mockery that his parents, he and maybe we feel at the joy of sex. Hey.. It’s not me… it’s the Hebrew talking. The modern day scholar who focuses most closely on the original Hebrew sounds of the biblical text is Everett Fox, who has written a translation of the Torah following on the heels of Martin Buber and Franz Rosenzweig.  Fox takes the Bible, if not as an oral document, certainly as an aural one.  Fox believes that using echoes, allusions, and powerful inner structures of sound, the text of the Bible is often able to convey ideas in a manner that vocabulary alone cannot do.  Fox argues that virtually every major (usually male) character in Genesis has his name explained by a play on words many time hinting at an eventual fate or character trait. Let’s listen to the story of Jacob in Genesis 25:26 26 And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was threescore years old when she bore them. וְאַחֲרֵי-כֵן יָצָא אָחִיו, וְיָדוֹ אֹחֶזֶת בַּעֲקֵב עֵשָׂו, וַיִּקְרָא שְׁמוֹ, יַעֲקֹב; וְיִצְחָק בֶּן-שִׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה, בְּלֶדֶת אֹתָם The association of Jacob – Yaakov with a heel is strange.  Jacob is not the only mythical hero with a famous heel, but in Achilles case, he was the owner of the heel.  Jacob’s relationship with his brother’s heel is vicarious.  If the biblical author, let alone his parents, want to be flattering, they do a lousy job.   Jacob is to be known, at best, as a “hanger on”. Fox’s translation: "Heel-Holder" Even if we choose to think of Jacob as a bootstrapper, we can’t forget that he pulls himself up by a bootstrap attached to his brothers heal.  And let’s not forget that Esau’s heal, like Achilles, is his most vulnerable body part. Metaphorically, the heel[ii] is the exposed rear of an army (see Joshua 8:13 and Genesis 49:19).  When God curses the snake for tempting Eve, it is on the snake's metaphorical heel that man shall forever stamp (Genesis 3:15).  Attacking an enemy’s heel is an insult to both the attacker and the victim. Our unflattering association is echoed by Esau himself latter in the story.  After Jacob steals the birthright, Esau taunts (Genesis 27:36): And he said: 'Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing.' And he said: 'Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?' וַיֹּאמֶר הֲכִי קָרָא שְׁמוֹ יַעֲקֹב, וַיַּעְקְבֵנִי זֶה פַעֲמַיִם--אֶת-בְּכֹרָתִי לָקָח, וְהִנֵּה עַתָּה לָקַח בִּרְכָתִי; וַיֹּאמַר, הֲלֹא-אָצַלְתָּ לִּי בְּרָכָה. Here Ekev-heel is used in the sense of “to throw one down, to trip one up, to supplant, to circumvent, to defraud.[iii]  Fox’s translation: "Heel-Sneak". Check out Jeremiah 9:3 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother acteth subtly, and every neighbour goeth about with slanders. אִישׁ מֵרֵעֵהוּ הִשָּׁמֵרוּ, וְעַל-כָּל-אָח אַל-תִּבְטָחוּ:  כִּי כָל-אָח עָקוֹב יַעְקֹב, וְכָל-רֵעַ רָכִיל יַהֲלֹךְ Jeremiah is pulling no punches, he uses “ekov Yaakov” the “heel of Jacob” as a synonym for acting subtly. What kind of parents would the biblical author have Isaac and Rebecca be?  Who gives a child such a name? Clearly, Jacob is in need of a name change… and in fact, this is what happens after he wrestles with the Angel at the River Jabbok (literally: wrestling river). There is nothing flattering that one can say about Yaakov’s name.  His name can only portend a change.  A change from a swindler, a scrapper, a kniver… someone who by choice or circumstance is forced to steal his blessings and eke out a living and a life.  Yaakov is the outsider, the Ghetto Jew, but his name portends another name, where he crosses the river into his homeland and can stand on his own feet and pull himself up from his own bootstraps ... attached to his own heel.  This is what hopefully lies ahead for him in his future name and this is what presumably is up for grabs in the blessing that he steals. So far in the text, you don’t have to listen to the Hebrew words of the text, you can look the words up in a dictionary or Biblical Lexicon… but when it comes to the patrimony and blessing that Jacob coveted… you have to listen: (Genesis 26: 3-5) 3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore unto Abraham thy father; 4 and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these lands; and by thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves; 5 because that Abraham hearkened to My voice, and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.' גּוּר בָּאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת, וְאֶהְיֶה עִמְּךָ וַאֲבָרְכֶךָּ:  כִּי-לְךָ וּלְזַרְעֲךָ, אֶתֵּן אֶת-כָּל-הָאֲרָצֹת הָאֵל, וַהֲקִמֹתִי אֶת-הַשְּׁבֻעָה, אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי לְאַבְרָהָם אָבִיךָ. וְהִרְבֵּיתִי אֶת-זַרְעֲךָ, כְּכוֹכְבֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם, וְנָתַתִּי לְזַרְעֲךָ, אֵת כָּל-הָאֲרָצֹת הָאֵל; וְהִתְבָּרְכוּ בְזַרְעֲךָ, כֹּל גּוֹיֵי הָאָרֶץ. עֵקֶב, אֲשֶׁר-שָׁמַע אַבְרָהָם בְּקֹלִי; וַיִּשְׁמֹר, מִשְׁמַרְתִּי, מִצְו‍ֹתַי, חֻקּוֹתַי וְתוֹרֹתָי. The word translated as “because” is our old friend “ekev”[iv]. Used in this fairly rare sense, it has the sense of “as a consequence, a gain, a reward, end”.  It is that which results from a long, tedious, painful, tortuous and circuitous journey. A pilgrimage full of blisters and maybe a touch of plantar fasciitis.  Esau, might have been, like Achilles, the golden boy and favorite son and Yaakov, the parasite, but Yaakov struggled with what little he had.  Esau may have been well heeled, but Yaakov had the fortitude and faith in a God of history to grab steadfastly for a better future[v].  He deserved the blessing… it had his name on it. Listening to the lyricism of the words in the original Hebrew and opening our ears to the playful and suggestive way the writer weaves one word; ekev into the narrative, we can do what Fox[vi] suggests we do; move explanation and commentary from the footnotes, back to the body of the text and in so doing.. we can finally… kiss the bride.  [i] See Strongs Biblical lexicon tsachaq H6711  Lexicon :: Strong's H6711 - tsachaq  [ii] See Strongs Biblical lexicon aqeb H6119  Lexicon :: Strong's H6119 - `aqeb  [iii] See Stongs Biblical Lexicon aqab  H6117  Lexicon :: Strong's H6117 - `aqab  [iv] See Strongs Biblical Lexicon 86118  Lexicon :: Strong's H6118 - `eqeb  [v] It is no surprise that this last sense of Ekev, came to represent the promise of the future and messianic times.  The bad times and trial preceding the coming of the messiah were referred to as the “footsteps [heel steps] of the messiah”  Sotah 49a-b R. ELIEZER THE GREAT SAYS: FROM THE DAY THE TEMPLE WAS DESTROYED, …. THERE WAS NONE TO ASK, NONE TO INQUIRE. UPON WHOM IS IT FOR US TO RELY? UPON OUR FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE MESSIAH   עקבות המשיח  INSOLENCE WILL INCREASE AND HONOUR DWINDLE;  …  THE GOVERNMENT WILL TURN TO HERESY  AND THERE WILL BE NONE [TO OFFER THEM] REPROOF; THE MEETING-PLACE [OF SCHOLARS] WILL BE USED FOR IMMORALITY; …. THE WISDOM OF THE LEARNED6  WILL DEGENERATE, FEARERS OF SIN WILL BE DESPISED, AND THE TRUTH WILL BE LACKING; YOUTHS WILL PUT OLD MEN TO SHAME, THE OLD WILL STAND UP IN THE PRESENCE OF THE YOUNG, A SON WILL REVILE HIS FATHER, A DAUGHTER WILL RISE AGAINST HER MOTHER, A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW, AND A MAN'S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD;  THE FACE OF THE GENERATION WILL BE LIKE THE FACE OF A DOG,  A SON WILL NOT FEEL ASHAMED BEFORE HIS FATHER. SO UPON WHOM IS IT FOR US TO RELY? UPON OUR FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN. [vi] Although I must admit that Fox does not pick up on the ekev of the blessing, possibly because it does not appear directly in the blessing, but in the patrimony preceding and in the narrative.  I would argue that it is nonetheless intentionally placed in the literary piece.   Music lyrucs: http://www.hebrewsongs.com/song-eliezerbenyehuda.htm Zeh hab'chor, ekra lo Ben Yehuda, Itamar' Shemiyankut v'ad k'mila, Miyom bo'o bivrit mila   v'ad moto – K'ruta lo brit im ha'ivrit,   From the day of his entering the covenant   (brit-milah) until his death Will have a covenant, with Hebrew

This is the written account of Adam's line. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. … When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth (5:1-3). The second point in the meaning of "in the likeness (Demuth)" and "in his image (tselem)" is that man was created as God's son resembling him in his divine nature. In a sense, Adam was given spiritual DNA from God, which was also handed down to the generations after him. It should be noted, however, that as for the heirs of the world after the Fall of Man, only one child—usually the firstborn son—in each generation was chosen as an heir. After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Adam lived 930 years, and then he died (vv. 4-5). Note the expression, "… had sons and daughters." While many other sons and daughters were born of Adam, Seth is recorded as an heir in the genealogy. However, from chapter 4, we know that Adam had two more sons, Cain and Abel, before Seth. Originally, Cain was the firstborn son who was to be the heir, but Abel was chosen for the following reason: In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast (4:3-5). The reason why Cain's offering was not accepted was because he did not do what was right following the instruction given to him as he brought the offering to the Lord. So the inheritance was removed from him and given to his brother Abel whose offering was accepted because he did what was right. As Cain watched Abel being blessed as an heir, he became so jealous of him that he ended up killing him. Jealousy is the worst kind of sin, and Jesus was also killed because of jealousy. God declared: Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand. When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth (vv. 11-12). Here the last sentence indicates that Cain was no longer an heir. So, God, out of his mercy, gave him a sign so that nobody would inflict vengeance on him. In this way, the inheritance was removed from Cain, and given to Abel, but since Abel was killed, it was given to Seth, another son of Adam and Eve. After Seth, it was given to Enosh, and after Enosh, it was given to Kenan, and then to Mahalalrel, and so on. And finally, after Lamech, it was given to Noah. What you need to keep in mind is that the lifespan of these people in this genealogy was somewhere between 700 and 1000 years except that of Enoch, which was only 365 years. The first death, which was the death of Adam, occurred after Methuselah (the 8th generation) was born. If sin had not come into the world, death would not have occurred. And if death had not occurred, the passing on of the inheritance as seen in this genealogy would not have been necessary. The genealogy of God's heirs continues and comes to the generations of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. After Jacob the inheritance was extended to all his sons. In the same way, the inheritance given through Christ is extended to all believers. Therefore, the promise (to be heir of the world) comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all (Rom 4:16).

Jesus wants the living seed that he has given us to grow deep and change the way that we interact with those around us, especially our brothers and sisters in Christ. After Jacob had died and was buried. The brothers of Joseph began to wonder what Joseph would do to them. Would he punish them for how they had treated him years ago? The post The Forgiving Brother appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church.

35 Then God said to Jacob, “Go up to Bethel and settle there, and build an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your brother Esau.” 2 So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you, and purify yourselves and change your clothes. 3 Then come, let us go up to Bethel, where I will build an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and who has been with me wherever I have gone.” 4 So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods they had and the rings in their ears, and Jacob buried them under the oak at Shechem. 5 Then they set out, and the terror of God fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them. 6 Jacob and all the people with him came to Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan. 7 There he built an altar, and he called the place El Bethel, because it was there that God revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother. 8 Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died and was buried under the oak outside Bethel. So it was named Allon Bakuth. 9 After Jacob returned from Paddan Aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him. 10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel. 11 And God said to him, “I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will be among your descendants. 12 The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I also give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.” 13 Then God went up from him at the place where he had talked with him. 14 Jacob set up a stone pillar at the place where God had talked with him, and he poured out a drink offering on it; he also poured oil on it. 15 Jacob called the place where God had talked with him Bethel.

After Jacob has Joseph, he prepares to leave Laban. He offers to take as his wages all speckled and spotted lambs. Laban sent all speckled and spotted lambs away so that they could not breed, but Jacob places spotted rods in front of the lambs, and they all produce speckled and spotted offspring.When Jacob leaves Laban, Rachel steals Laban's household gods, and when confronted, places them under a saddle claiming that she was having her period and avoids being searched. Jacob agrees not to mistreat Laban's daughters and they both agree not to return to the other's territory.

After Jacob licks his wounds from his first loss of the season, due to the Patriots high flying offense, Scott goes on to praise Bill Belichick. Then, Scott and Jacob hop on different sides for our week three picks on the Patriots vs Bills game. Recap of plays from last week Picks for Patriots vs […]

After Jacob licks his wounds from his first loss of the season, due to the Patriots high flying offense, Scott goes on to praise Bill Belichick. Then, Scott and Jacob hop on different sides for our week three picks on the Patriots vs Bills game.