Psalm 119:97-120 Meditation: Genesis – Why did Rebekah instruct Jacob to deceive Isaac in order to obtain Esau’s blessing? The passage mentions that Rebekah and Isaac didn’t like Esau’s wives but that can’t be the only reason why Rebekah did this. Given Isaac’s reaction when he realizes the deceit, we can guess that he was …
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Sunday, February 7
Psalm 93, 96 Meditation: Genesis – The blessing Rebekah’s family bestows upon her, while it may seem fairly generic for her travels and wedding, perfectly foreshadows the expansion of Israel. Rebekah becomes the mother of Jacob, who is given the name ‘Israel’ by God. She is the grandmother of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and …