Joseph
Israel had a soft spot for Joseph and Benjamin since they were the children of Rachel, the only woman he ever really loved. In fact Joseph was Israel’s favorite son Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Genesis
Israel, Benjamin and Rachel’s Tomb
Along the way, God reiterated to Jacob his promise to Abraham and Issac; that his offspring would possess all the land he could see and beyond.1 He also changed Jacob’s Continue Reading →
Dinah
There is one story from this time that deserves mention. Shechem was a town that, like most places in those days, was named after the guy who ran it. Shechem Continue Reading →
Jacob and Esau – part 2
So Jacob headed back to the land of Canaan, which today would be modern day Israel, Jordan and parts of Syria and Lebanon. But he was afraid of his brother, Continue Reading →
The House of Jacob
I encourage you to read about Jacob’s time with Laban, it’s worth the read, but I’m just going to skim it here. Jacob went to live with his uncle, Laban Continue Reading →
Jacob and Esau
Jacob and Esau were born twins but could not have been more different if they’d tried. Esau was a big, hairy guy who loved to hunt and be outdoors while Continue Reading →
Issac
Well, lo and behold, just like the two angels had predicted, Sarah got pregnant and had a son in her old age. They called him Issac. As you might remember, Continue Reading →
Abraham scams Abimelech
After they blew up Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham packed up and took off for Gerar which nowadays would be the southern part of modern day Palestine. Here he ran into Continue Reading →
Lot’s Daughters
The story gets a lot more lurid when, after escaping the fire and brimstone, Lot and his daughters end up camping out in a cave. His daughters were afraid they’ll Continue Reading →
Sodom and Gomorrah
Much has been made about what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah but just in case you don’t know the story, here it is. Sodom and Gomorrah are often called “The Continue Reading →