Saturday, January 9

Genesis 27 - 29

Isaac's son, Jacob, having already bought his brother's birthright for a bowl of soup, now tricks his father into giving him his brother's blessing as well.  Esau, furious with his deceiving brother, vows revenge and Jacob flees for his life.  Jacob travels to the land of his mother to find a wife.  Along the way, God appears and confirms that the blessings promised to Abraham and Isaac would be extended to him as well.  Jacob serves in that land for 14 years, acquiring two wives (due to the treachery of his father-in-law, the deceiver was deceived!) and begins a family.

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