The Lives of Jacob & Esau

Jacob rightly fears the wrath of his brother. When wrath is coming, what do we do?... Keep Reading

What is "love"? the Bible tells us that Shechem felt love for Dinah after he raped her, but this is using the cultural understanding of "love," which is clearly false.... Keep Reading

How do we treat someone who has hurt us deeply? Certainly not the way that Simeon and Levi treated Shechem...... Keep Reading

It's not enough to simply hide our temptations in the ground. When we truly repent, then we burn the bridge to that sin so that we will never return to it again.... Keep Reading

God is worthy of worship when He is protecting us, and when He is allowing us to be attacked.. even when we are attacked by death.... Keep Reading

God gives Jacob a new name. But is it the name that he wants?... Keep Reading

Jacob raises Benjamin above all of his brothers when his mother dies in childbirth. Is this a good example to follow?... Keep Reading

Isaac only half-heartedly followed God. Because of this, he dies in relative obscurity, and he is only remembered for his family.... Keep Reading

What can we learn from the genealogy of Esau? Actually, a pretty good lesson...... Keep Reading

Israel wants to live like Edom and idolizes their form of government, but no government is perfect. Christians ought to keep our focus on God as our King.... Keep Reading