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Paul relates to the Ephesians the mystery of the Gospel, which the Lord has revealed to him. Not only Jews, but also Gentiles will receive the Gospel of Christ. Paul prays for the spiritual strengthening of the Ephesians, ending with a doxology.

BibleGateway: Ephesians 3 ESV Text: Ephesians 3 Ephesians 3 (Listen) The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed 3:1 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ… Read More »Paul relates to the Ephesians the mystery of the Gospel, which the Lord has revealed to him. Not only Jews, but also Gentiles will receive the Gospel of Christ. Paul prays for the spiritual strengthening of the Ephesians, ending with a doxology.

Rachel gives her servant Bilhah to Jacob as a wife so that Bilhah may bear children on behalf of Rachel. The Lord blesses Jacob and Bilhah with two sons. Leah gives her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife. The Lord blesses Jacob and Zilpah with two sons. The Lord blesses Jacob and Leah with two more sons and a daughter. The Lord blesses Jacob and Rachel with a son. The Lord blesses Jacob with great wealth.

BibleGateway: Genesis 30 ESV Text: Genesis 30 Genesis 30 (Listen) 30:1 When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said… Read More »Rachel gives her servant Bilhah to Jacob as a wife so that Bilhah may bear children on behalf of Rachel. The Lord blesses Jacob and Bilhah with two sons. Leah gives her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife. The Lord blesses Jacob and Zilpah with two sons. The Lord blesses Jacob and Leah with two more sons and a daughter. The Lord blesses Jacob and Rachel with a son. The Lord blesses Jacob with great wealth.

Jacob marries Leah and Rachel, daughters of Laban. Jacob favors Rachel over Leah. The Lord blesses Jacob and Leah with four sons, but Rachel is barren.

BibleGateway: Genesis 29 ESV Text: Genesis 29 Genesis 29 (Listen) Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:1 Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the… Read More »Jacob marries Leah and Rachel, daughters of Laban. Jacob favors Rachel over Leah. The Lord blesses Jacob and Leah with four sons, but Rachel is barren.

The Judeans exiled to Babylon who return to the Lord will receive blessing from the Lord and will be returned to their land. The Judeans remaining in Judah, who continue fighting against Babylon and who rely on Egypt for deliverance, will receive judgment and destruction from the Lord.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 24 ESV Text: Jeremiah 24 Jeremiah 24 (Listen) The Good Figs and the Bad Figs 24:1 After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken into… Read More »The Judeans exiled to Babylon who return to the Lord will receive blessing from the Lord and will be returned to their land. The Judeans remaining in Judah, who continue fighting against Babylon and who rely on Egypt for deliverance, will receive judgment and destruction from the Lord.

The Lord warns the shepherds who have not cared for His people and the prophets who have prophesied lies in His name. At the same time, the Lord promises to send Jesus, the righteous Branch, Who will save His people.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23 Jeremiah 23 (Listen) The Righteous Branch 23:1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my… Read More »The Lord warns the shepherds who have not cared for His people and the prophets who have prophesied lies in His name. At the same time, the Lord promises to send Jesus, the righteous Branch, Who will save His people.

The Lord calls His people to faithfulness and righteousness. The Lord will bless their obedience to His Word, but He will punish their disobedience. The Lord warns the sons of King Josiah in particular.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 22 ESV Text: Jeremiah 22 Jeremiah 22 (Listen) 22:1 Thus says the LORD: “Go down to the house of the king of Judah and… Read More »The Lord calls His people to faithfulness and righteousness. The Lord will bless their obedience to His Word, but He will punish their disobedience. The Lord warns the sons of King Josiah in particular.

Isaac directs Jacob to marry one of the daughters of Laban. Esau marries an Ishmaelite woman in an attempt to please his father. Jacob dreams of angels ascending and descending. In the dream, the Lord repeats the messianic promises to Jacob.

BibleGateway: Genesis 28 ESV Text: Genesis 28 Genesis 28 (Listen) Jacob Sent to Laban 28:1 Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and directed him, “You… Read More »Isaac directs Jacob to marry one of the daughters of Laban. Esau marries an Ishmaelite woman in an attempt to please his father. Jacob dreams of angels ascending and descending. In the dream, the Lord repeats the messianic promises to Jacob.

Jacob and Rebekah deceive Isaac so that Isaac blesses Jacob instead of Esau. Esau plans to kill Jacob. Rebekah sends Jacob to Haran to stay with her brother, Laban.

BibleGateway: Genesis 27 ESV Text: Genesis 27 Genesis 27 (Listen) Isaac Blesses Jacob 27:1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he… Read More »Jacob and Rebekah deceive Isaac so that Isaac blesses Jacob instead of Esau. Esau plans to kill Jacob. Rebekah sends Jacob to Haran to stay with her brother, Laban.

The Lord repeats to Isaac the messianic promises first given to Abraham. Like his father before him, Isaac lies that his wife is his sister. The Lord blesses Isaac with great wealth. Isaac makes a covenant with Abimelech. Esau marries two Hittite women.

BibleGateway: Genesis 26 ESV Text: Genesis 26 Genesis 26 (Listen) God’s Promise to Isaac 26:1 Now there was a famine in the land, besides the former… Read More »The Lord repeats to Isaac the messianic promises first given to Abraham. Like his father before him, Isaac lies that his wife is his sister. The Lord blesses Isaac with great wealth. Isaac makes a covenant with Abimelech. Esau marries two Hittite women.