Tag: isaac
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Before Abraham was, I AM
“I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God. Exodus 3:6 KJV 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them,…
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Reflections: Israel – a people
Genesis 32: “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28 Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.” When you hear ‘Israel,’ think ‘Jacob.’ When you read Jacob after Genesis 32, remember GOD has renamed him Israel. When you read…
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A Temporary Throne – 43
CHAPTER 43 The LORD had shown me Cain and Abel. The LORD had also shown me in the family of Noah; the blessing of Shem over Japheth and Ham. Now the LORD had shown me Jacob and Esau. The LORD was showing me his will for brothers. I was reminded once more of what the…
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A Temporary Throne – 37
CHAPTER 37 Proverbs 18: 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. FROM THE WOMB ESAU HONORED HIS FATHER, BUT DID NOT HONOR HIS GOD AND CREATOR. I AM THE LORD. Genesis 27: Now it came to pass, when Isaac was…
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A Temporary Throne – 36
Previously: COME, ROGER. I WILL SHOW YOU THE LOVE OF TWO BROTHERS. I KNEW ESAU AND I KNEW JACOB. CHAPTER 36 Genesis 25: 21 Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 But the children struggled together within her……
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A Temporary Throne – 30
Continuing Roger’s conversation with GOD of the marriage of Isaac & Rebekah CHAPTER 30 “I had never given much thought to Isaac and Rebekah as a model of marriage and the family.” YET ESAU AND JACOB, SEED OF SETH, WERE ALSO SEED OF ADAM, LIKE CAIN AND ABEL. SIN LEAVENS EVERY LOVE: LOVE OF HUSBAND AND…
