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Laban tricked Jacob into taking Leah as his wife too, but the Lord blessed Leah and she became the mother of Judah, from whose tribe Jesus would eventually come.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 29:16-35 ESV Text: Genesis 29:16-35 KJV Text: Genesis 29:16-35 The section starts at about 2:5 and ends at about 4:34 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah,… Laban tricked Jacob into taking Leah as his wife too, but the Lord blessed Leah and she became the mother of Judah, from whose tribe Jesus would eventually come.

Like his father Abraham, Isaac wanted his son to find a godly spouse. It’s still best today for believers to find godly spouses. It’s worth the “journey” to locate them.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 29:1-15 ESV Text: Genesis 29:1-15 KJV Text: Genesis 29:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:14      1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of… Like his father Abraham, Isaac wanted his son to find a godly spouse. It’s still best today for believers to find godly spouses. It’s worth the “journey” to locate them.

John the Baptist had a great job! He helped lead people to love and appreciate the Lord Jesus and the forgiveness of their sins. Pastors today have the same great job!

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BibleGateway: Luke 1:57-80 ESV Text: Luke 1:57-80 KJV Text: Luke 1:57-80 The section starts at about 6:25 and ends at about 8:59      57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she… John the Baptist had a great job! He helped lead people to love and appreciate the Lord Jesus and the forgiveness of their sins. Pastors today have the same great job!

Mary was waiting for the coming Savior and when the wait was over she believed it! No quiet time here, but instead a hymn of praise: “My soul magnifies the Lord!”

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BibleGateway: Luke 1:26-56 ESV Text: Luke 1:26-56 KJV Text: Luke 1:26-56 The section starts at about 3:10 and ends at about 6:32      26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God… Mary was waiting for the coming Savior and when the wait was over she believed it! No quiet time here, but instead a hymn of praise: “My soul magnifies the Lord!”

Zechariah was waiting for the coming Savior, but when the wait was over he couldn’t believe it! A little quiet time would remind him the Lord’s Word is always true.

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BibleGateway: Luke 1:1-25 ESV Text: Luke 1:1-25 KJV Text: Luke 1:1-25 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:19      1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order… Zechariah was waiting for the coming Savior, but when the wait was over he couldn’t believe it! A little quiet time would remind him the Lord’s Word is always true.

When it appeared Esau would receive Jacob’s blessing (Ge 25:23) Rebekah took matters into her own hands. Will we ever learn to let God take care of His promises?

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BibleGateway: Genesis 27:1-45 ESV Text: Genesis 27:1-45 KJV Text: Genesis 27:1-45 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 6:31      1 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his… When it appeared Esau would receive Jacob’s blessing (Ge 25:23) Rebekah took matters into her own hands. Will we ever learn to let God take care of His promises?

Both Rebekah and Isaac realized that their marriage was from the Lord. Would that all married couples recognize that! (cf. Mt 19:6).

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BibleGateway: Genesis 24:28-67 ESV Text: Genesis 24:28-67 KJV Text: Genesis 24:28-67 The section starts at about 4:3 and ends at about 9:53 28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother’s house these… Both Rebekah and Isaac realized that their marriage was from the Lord. Would that all married couples recognize that! (cf. Mt 19:6).