1. As Jacob leaves with a stolen blessing, Esau enters with anticipation. As the truth comes out, both Isaac and Esau are deeply disturbed (33, 34), Jacob is clearly revealed as a deceiver (35), and I(...)
Read1. Isaac thought of his son Esau as he pondered his impending death. Perhaps he remembered how father Abraham had blessed him with all his possessions (25:5). In the same way, Isaac wants to bless Esa(...)
Read1. Isaac seeks to flee a famine, but when he gets to Gerar the LORD visits him and promises to bless him as he blessed his father (2-5). As his father obeyed by faith, so, too, does Isaac agree to God(...)
Read1. Isaac was forty when God blessed him with Rebekah as a wife. Likely remembering his own heritage, he prayed on behalf of his wife, who was childless, and God answered his prayer. Isaac prayed for t(...)
Read1. As God promised, Abraham had offspring as numerous as stars in the sky (15:5). He became a father of many nations by Keturah (17:4), including tribes in Sheba and Dedan in Arabia (3), as well as th(...)
Read1. Laban and Bethuel, having heard the full account of Abraham’s servant, acknowledged the will of God and decided to submit to it. Abraham’s servant worshiped, gave more gifts, and was at last able t(...)
Read1. The Lamb of God had opened the sixth seal, unleashing his wrath upon the world. God’s enemies cried out in terror (6:12-15). However, four angels temporarily held back God’s wrath, represented by t(...)
Read1. Jesus, the Lamb, opened the seals of the scroll. After opening the first seal, one of the four living creatures around the throne called out, “Come!” A white horse came forth and its rider was give(...)
Read1. John saw God on his throne with a sealed scroll in his right hand. From the rest of Revelation, we know that opening the scroll would bring about all God promised, both judgment and God’s kingdom f(...)
Read1. Next, John received a vision of heaven. A voice invited him to go through an open door to heaven. Heaven was fantastic and glorious! John saw God sitting on his throne and described God’s appearanc(...)
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