MESSAGES

As Isaac’s time to die drew near, he intended to bless his dfavorite son, Esau. However, Rebekah overheard the conversation between Isaac and Esau, and she devised a plan to ensure that Jacob would inherit the blessing. The plan succeeded, and Jacob received the...

Jacob traveled through the wilderness and arrived in Haran, where his relatives lived. During his journey, God appeared to Jacob and made three promises to him: that his descendants would prosper, that the land would be given to his descendants, and that God would...

To escape Esau’s wrath, Jacob set out alone for Haran. Separated from his family and left all alone, his heart must have been filled with regret, fear, and anxiety. As the sun set, he lay down in the wilderness, placed a stone under his head, and fell asleep. Then, in...

Isaac and Rebekah had twin sons, Esau and Jacob. The prophet Malachi said, “God loved Jacob but hated Esau.” In his Epistle to the Romans, Paul quoted this passage in the context of God’s election and compared the attitudes of Jacob and Esau toward God. Jacob was...

As Abraham entered his twilight years, he had one final task remaining: to find a wife for his son Isaac. He entrusted this task to Eliezer, the servant he trusted most. Eliezer went to Haran with camels, seeking to find a wife for Isaac among Abraham’s relatives....