LIVE@5 - Monday, July 11, 2022 Acts 16:25–34 (NKJV) 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s … Continue reading Midnight Miracle
Listen to Your Father
Proverbs 23:22–35 (NKJV)22 Listen to your father who begot you,And do not despise your mother when she is old.23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it,Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.25 Let your father and your … Continue reading Listen to Your Father
A Good Name
Proverbs 22:1–8 (NKJV) 1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished. 4 … Continue reading A Good Name
Edom Refuses Passage to Israel (Numbers 20:14 – 21)
The Edomites were descended from Esau, the brother of Jacob (Israel). When Moses sent envoys to Edom asking for passage through their land, the request was met with rejection. Even though Israel said they would need no water or food from the land, they still denied them under threat of the sword. When the envoys … Continue reading Edom Refuses Passage to Israel (Numbers 20:14 – 21)
The Family Circle is Completed (Genesis 35:16-26)
Jacob's wife Rachel had her last child, Benjamin. She wanted to call him Ben-Oni (Son of My Sorrow). Benjamin (Son of My Right Hand) was Israel's chosen name for his son, because he chose to see the birth of his last son as a son of promise. When you are in the throes of death … Continue reading The Family Circle is Completed (Genesis 35:16-26)
And the Blessings Explode! (Genesis 29:31-30:43)
Jacob now has two wives, and begins his family. In the process, he begins to see the promises of God to Abraham begin to unfold. Whereas Abraham only had one child by Sarah, and then Isaac only had two by Rebekah, now Jacob has multiple babies by his two wives and their maids. In this … Continue reading And the Blessings Explode! (Genesis 29:31-30:43)
The Blessing Deception (Genesis 27:1-40)
Isaac knew he was nearing death and wanted to give his oldest son the blessing of the firstborn. However, Rebekah saw an opportunity for her son to receive the greater blessing. She devised a plan for Jacob to deceive his father and get the blessing. He took game and cooked it like Esau, put on … Continue reading The Blessing Deception (Genesis 27:1-40)
Selling of the Birthright; Like Father, Like Son; Redigging Wells (Genesis 25:29-26:35)
Talk about a dysfunctional family! Jacob and Esau, the twins from Isaac and Rebekah's union, came out of the womb at odds, and are still, seemingly, in the midst of sibling rivalry. Esau has been out hunting and comes home hungry, where Jacob has been cooking stew. Esau is so hungry, he agrees to sell … Continue reading Selling of the Birthright; Like Father, Like Son; Redigging Wells (Genesis 25:29-26:35)
God’s Chosen: The Next Generation (Genesis 25:7-28)
Abraham died after 175 years, and was buried in Machpelah in the same cave as Sarah. Then the story shifts to Isaac. While Isaac's story seems the most brief in comparison to the other patriarchs, Abraham and Jacob, it does have some interesting twists and turns. Rebekah was barren, and Isaac prayed to God for … Continue reading God’s Chosen: The Next Generation (Genesis 25:7-28)
Devoted To You 