BibleGateway: Genesis 33 ESV Text: Genesis 33 Genesis 33 (Listen) Jacob Meets Esau 33:1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, Esau was… Read More »Esau has forgiven Jacob and means him no harm. The brothers are happy to be reunited.
BibleGateway: Genesis 32 ESV Text: Genesis 32 Genesis 32 (Listen) Jacob Fears Esau 32:1 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.… Read More »Jacob is afraid when he hears that Esau is approaching with four hundred men. Jacob prays to the Lord for deliverance. Jacob sends a generous gift to Esau. Jacob wrestles with the Lord, and the Lord changes his name to Israel.
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.
BibleGateway: Genesis 31 ESV Text: Genesis 31 Genesis 31 (Listen) Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1 Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob… Read More »Jacob takes his wives, children, flocks, and herds and begins traveling back to Canaan. Jacob makes a covenant with Laban.
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.
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.
BibleGateway: Jeremiah 25 ESV Text: Jeremiah 25 Jeremiah 25 (Listen) Seventy Years of Captivity 25:1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of… Read More »After seventy years of captivity for the people of Judah, the Lord will pour His wrath on Babylon.
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.
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.
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.
BibleGateway: Jeremiah 21 ESV Text: Jeremiah 21 Jeremiah 21 (Listen) Jerusalem Will Fall to Nebuchadnezzar 21:1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the… Read More »Jeremiah prophesies that Nebuchadnezzar will conquer Jerusalem. Destruction is coming for the unfaithful who live in false security.
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.
