Not By Might or Power But By the Holy Spirit
Now Jacob heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has acquired all this wealth.” 2 And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and indeed it was not favorable toward him as before. 3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to …
Continue reading "Gen 31: Jacob’s return to Promised Land"
As we learned in the last chapter, Leah gave birth to four sons. She was hoping to win over her husband Jacob, but it did not quite a workout that way. On the other hand, Rachel was barren and she was not happy about it. In short, both sisters were unhappy in their marriage. Let's look …
Continue reading "Gen: 30- Jacob blessed with Sons & Flocks"
As we ended the last chapter, a decision was made by Rebekah to send Jacob to Padan Aram, where her brother lived to escape the wrath of Esau as well as find a suitable life partner. Let's look at chapter 28 where Jacob comes to know God and is saved. In next few chapters, we …
Continue reading "Gen: 28 – Jacob is Born-Again"
This is one of the saddest chapter in Bible. Here in this chapter all are trying to get things done according to their understanding and in process not trusting God. Isaac by his actions is disobedient to the will of God and Rebekah's actions speaks of her lack of faith in God's promise. Let's look at …
Continue reading "Gen 27: Trust & Obey"
In last chapter we said farewell to one of the greatest character in scripture. Now our journey continues with Isaac, the promised son. This chapter will teach us a very important lesson on parenting as well as consequence of getting close to SIN. Let's look at this portion of scripture together and learn. There was …
Continue reading "Genesis 26: Like Father Like Son"
Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. 2 And she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, . 4 And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the chLetushim, and …
Continue reading "Gen Ch 25: Reconciliation"
This is the longest chapter in Genesis and it tells a beautiful story of how people come to Jesus and Church ( Bride of Christ) is formed. Genesis draws a picture of what is to come in new covenant , The covenant that we are under . In Ch 22 we saw the Abraham almost …
Continue reading "Gen 24: Holy Spirit Searches for Bride"
As we saw in the last chapter, Abraham come through a tough test. One that many feel was his biggest faith moment but as painful as that was, now we see he faces an even more significant challenge in my eyes. Oh no, don't get me wrong, loss of a child is devastating, and there …
Continue reading "Genesis 23: How Saved person grieves"
Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!”And he said, “Here I am.” Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains …
Continue reading "Genesis 22: Sacrifice Of Issac"
And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him—whom …
Continue reading "Gen 21: The Birth Of Issac"
For some strange reason Abraham decided to leave the region where he was after the destruction of Sodom and he moved closer to Egypt. Once again both him and Sarah repeated their previous mistake. Once again, Abraham goes toward Egypt and introduces Sarah as sister to the king Abimelech. Now Abraham moved on from there …
Continue reading "Gen: 20-Abraham & Abimelech"
Lot in this chapter paints a perfect picture of modern-day Christians. He thinks he has best of both worlds, the eternal benefit of saving grace and also the worldly benefits by fellowship with men of the world. Their wickedness bothers him a bit and he may not enter into all of their activities but in …
Continue reading "Genesis 19: Sodom & Gomorrah"
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