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The story of Judah and Tamar is of notable significance. It is placed here in the middle of Joseph's story
Potiphar is called “an officer of Pharaoh, and captain of the guard.” It is possible that he was a eunuch.
In Genesis 37, we come to the much-beloved story of Joseph. Verse 2 tells us that Joseph is 17 years
As with Abraham and Lot, Esau and Jacob had many animals and possessions, and the land could not support both
Rachel, Jacob’s beloved wife, dies while giving birth to her second son. A moment that is meant to be exciting
Being a counselor at United Youth Camps is one of the most rewarding service roles I’ve had the opportunity of
We don't all have the same experiences leading to baptism, but the Bible identifies some necessary steps in the process
God tells Jacob that He is “El Shaddai” (meaning God Almighty or God Most Powerful).
Jacob was concerned that the Canaanite tribes around them would hear what Simeon and Levi had done and would destroy
Actions have consequences. In this chapter we read of actions and consequences that affect all the men of Shechem as
A long-distance relationship that began at a Church summer camp grew into a lasting marriage. The experience highlights that strong
This is the only place in the Bible we find this Hebrew word translated “wrestled” used. It comes from a
A worldwide spiritual family is formed through shared faith in God, creating deep, lasting friendships that transcend distance and background
Meeting Esau was a fearsome prospect. Jacob knew his elder brother to be an impetuous man who acted first and
Jacob calls the place where messengers of God met him “Mahanaim” meaning “double camp” because he understood that both his
With increasing hostility between Laban and Jacob and the possibility that Laban’s sons might take some action against Jacob and
Genesis 30:25 begins a peculiar story that few seem to understand. But understanding Jacob’s reasoning in his strange deal with
What were the mandrakes that Leah and Rachael bartered for in Genesis 30:14–15? Tradition indicates that a “mandrake or love-apple”
Sometimes it’s easy to miss passages of time in the Bible. Jacob works for Laban as a free laborer for
Wisdom that sticks with you—straight from God's Word.
Young adults can sometimes feel that they don't belong in their local congregation and that there is no place for
Have you ever had a friend stand up for you? What about someone who helped and supported you even before
Jacob is to take a wife from among his people. He goes to live with his in-laws and escapes the
We can give up our inheritance that God has promised us, by “selling ourselves” to the physical things of this
