Genesis 29:10,11 (KJV)
10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
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Jacob Was Deceived Into Marrying Leah
Polygamy is not instituted by God, but by men. If people tell you the opposite then they don’t understand the Bible.
Genesis 28:10-13
Genesis 28:10-13 (KJV)
10 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.
11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
13 And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
Jacob’s Ladder
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God does reveal His secrets unto those who believe through visions. We are so blessed to be the Lord’s people who are saved.
Genesis 27:27-29
Genesis 27:27-29 (KJV)
27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed:
28 Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
The Blessings Of Jacob And Esau
From the lineage of Jacob, who is Israel, came Jesus. We read this in his blessing given to him by his father, Isaac.
Genesis 26:8-10
Genesis 26:8-10 (KJV)
8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife; and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
Telling The Truth No Matter What
It is so important that we never lie but always tell the truth. This can be hard, especially when we are in a sticky situation.
Genesis 25:29-31
Genesis 25:29-31 (KJV)
29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
Esau Sold His Birthright
What does your salvation with God mean to you? Does it mean that you would do anything to keep it intact?
Genesis 24:12-14
Genesis 24:12-14 (KJV)
12 And he said O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
Genesis 23:4-7
Genesis 23:4-7 (KJV)
4 I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,
6 Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
When A Loved One Dies
God gives us the strength we need when people we love pass away. He also helps us mourn with those who are suffering.
Genesis 22:1-3
Genesis 22:1-3 (KJV)
1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
Abraham Is Called To Sacrifice His Son
God does test our faith. He desires to know if we are in the faith at times in our lives. It is up to us to respond favorably.
Genesis 21:1-3
Genesis 21:1-3 (KJV)
1 And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
Children Come From God
God loves us so much as to give us children. The offspring that the women bear comes from God’s own hands.
Genesis 20:9,10
Genesis 20:9,10 (KJV)
9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
When The World Rebukes Us For Sinning
Often times we say and do things that are sinful and wrong, where people of the world have to rebuke us for sinning against God.
Genesis 19:22-24
Genesis 19:22-24 (KJV)
22 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
24 Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven;
Lot’s Wife Became A Pillar Of Salt
When we know that we are in sin and to get right with God, we do so with haste. This is because tomorrow is not promised.
Genesis 19:12-14
Genesis 19:12-14 (KJV)
12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.
14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
Genesis 19:1-3
Genesis 19:1-3 (KJV)
1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
Homosexuality Was Key To Sodom’s Destruction
Anybody involved in the homosexual lifestyle, which is sin, needs to repent and get right with God as soon as possible.
Genesis 18:20,21
Genesis 18:20,21 (KJV)
20 And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
Jesus Speaks Of The Crimes Of Sodom
The multitude of people’s sins are known before the Lord. In His wrath, the wicked are destroyed, like with Sodom.
Genesis 18:1,2
Genesis 18:1,2 (KJV)
1 And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
Abraham Ate With the Lord And Two Angels
Are you ready to sit down and dine with the Lord Jesus if he came to the door of your house and began to knock?
Genesis 17:1,2
Genesis 17:1,2 (KJV)
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
The Lord Tells Abram To Be Perfect
God calls us to be perfect. This means to covenant with Him that we will listen and hearken unto His voice.