But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. Genesis 25:33 Feeling hungry is something that most people do not like to feel. Many are willing to go to extreme measures when they are extremely hungry. The more hungry one is, the further one will... Continue Reading →
Genesis 47:9 Few And Difficult Years
And Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my fathers." Genesis 47:9 At times, living life can seem to be a long time. This becomes especially true when one is... Continue Reading →
Genesis 35:2 Change Your Clothes
So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you, and purify yourselves and change your clothes." Genesis 35:2 God had came to Jacob and refreshed his memory of who He was, that He was the God who met him at Bethel,... Continue Reading →
Genesis 28:17 The Gate Of Heaven
He was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven." Genesis 28:17 Gates are doorways into a new place. There is always a purpose for a gate to be put into place. They are always placed somewhere along a wall... Continue Reading →
Genesis 25:33 Selling Out For The Temporary
But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. Genesis 25:33 Most people will state that they will not sell out to anyone for something of less value. They want to hold on to what is valuable in their lives. What they want is what... Continue Reading →