Tag: Isaac

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Genesis 22:1-19 TO CHEW ON: “...and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” Genesis 22:18 Imagine Abraham’s horror the day God told him to sacrifice his son Isaac. Perhaps he had some of these questions and thoughts: - Did I hear God...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Genesis 27:1-41 TO CHEW ON: "But he said, 'Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.'" Genesis 27:35 Isaac was old and knew he would soon die. He asked Esau, his favorite son, to catch some wild game and make his favorite food. Then he would say a blessing over him. Reb...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: 3 John 1-14 TO CHEW ON: "Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well." 3 John 2 When you hear the word “blessing” what do you think of? Saying a prayer over food before you eat? The pastor praying a be...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Genesis 24:12-20, 57-61 TO CHEW ON: "Then he prayed, 'O Lord, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.'" Genesis 24:12 Abraham sent his servant on an errand. He was to find a wife for Isaac among Abraham’s relatives far away. This w...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Genesis 25:19-34 TO CHEW ON: "Jacob replied, 'First sell me your birthright.''Look, I am about to die,' Esau said. 'What good is the birthright to me?'"Genesis 25:31-32 Though Jacob and Esau (sons of Isaac and Rebekah) were twins, they were far from identical. What things do we know...