Tag: Jacob
Cover to Cover Reading: Genesis 24:1-25:34 Focus: Genesis 25:19-26 With the days of Abraham behind us, we move to the next generation of the Promise, Isaac and the birth of his sons, Jacob and Esau. One of the standout features of the story of Genesis, reflected in the birth account of Jacob and Esau, is its detail on the future. In this instance, it is the relationship of the brothers; as the brothers wrestled in the womb, Rebekah sought God for understanding: Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will…
