Genesis 46 — 1 So Israel set out with all that was his, . . . 2 And God spoke to Israel in a vision at night and said, “Jacob! Jacob!” “Here I am,” he replied. 3 “I am God, the God of your father,” he said. “Do not be afraid to go down to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘image-of-God’
Again? and Again? and Again…
Posted: February 23, 2012 in Chapter-a-dayTags: chapter-a-day, Genesis, God, image-of-God, Jacob, Jesus, Life, promise
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Even the Losers Get Lucky Sometimes
Posted: February 7, 2012 in Chapter-a-dayTags: Blessing, Generous, God, image-of-God, Jesus, Kingdom of Heaven, promise, remember, Way
Genesis 36 — 1This is the account of the family line of Esau (that is, Edom). 2 Esau took his wives from the women of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite— 3 also Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. — 40These [...]
The Steam that Rises
Posted: February 2, 2012 in Chapter-a-dayTags: chapter-a-day, God, honest, image-of-God, injustice, Jacob, Jesus, mercy, reality, transparent
Jacob’s sons, after learning of Dinah’s tragic abuse at the hands of Shechem are infuriated. They take on for themselves the injustice of rape. The rape of their sister is a personal affront. It is no different with God. He is the ultimate empathizer. God is the one who brings justice. God alone is judge.
He built in us a desire for justice. But vengeance is the Lord’s. Retribution, for us, comes in the form of a cool glass of water.
Waiting
Posted: January 12, 2012 in Chapter-a-day, UncategorizedTags: chapter-a-day, God, hurry, image-of-God, justice, mercy, oppression, Sodom-and-Gomorrah
Genesis 19: —4 Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom—both young and old—surrounded the house. 5 They called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them.” — [...]
