by Christian Education | Nov 11, 2018 | Jacob Receives Isaac’s Blessing
Sunday, November 11 Jacob Received Isaac’s Blessing through Deceit Genesis 27:5-10, 18-19, 21-29 NRSV So he came near and kissed him; and he smelled the smell of his garments, and blessed him, and said, “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the...
by Christian Education | Nov 10, 2018 | Jacob Receives Isaac’s Blessing
Saturday, November 10 Jacob Charged to Marry Cousin Genesis 27:46-28:5 NRSV Go at once to Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel, your mother’s father; and take as wife from there one of the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother. (Genesis 28:2) Some instructions we...
by Christian Education | Nov 9, 2018 | Jacob Receives Isaac’s Blessing
Friday, November 9 Esau Loses Blessing; Exiled Genesis 27:30-40 NRSV Isaac answered Esau, “I have already made him your lord, and I have given him all his brothers as servants, and with grain and wine I have sustained him. What then can I do for you, my son?” (Genesis...
by Christian Education | Nov 8, 2018 | Jacob Receives Isaac’s Blessing
Thursday, November 8 Rebekah Diverts Isaac to Bless Jacob Genesis 27:5-17 NRSV Then Rebekah took the best garments of her elder son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob; (Genesis 27:15) Beware of potential blessing...
by Christian Education | Nov 7, 2018 | Jacob Receives Isaac’s Blessing
Wednesday, November 7 Isaac Prepares to Bless Esau Genesis 27:1-4 NRSV Then prepare for me savory food, such as I like, and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die. (Genesis 27:4) A blessing may come your way in a manner you least expect because of...
by Christian Education | Nov 6, 2018 | Jacob Receives Isaac’s Blessing
Tuesday, November 6 Live Openly and Honestly 1 Peter 2:18-25 NRSV He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24) Jesus’ death on the cross gives us freedom...
