The Morning Devotional for August 9, 2022
Genesis 34
Key points:
The rape of Dinah.
The abuse of the covenant sign.
The Morning Devotional for August 8, 2022
Genesis 33
Key points:
Jacob is reconciled with his brother Esau.
Lesson: God's people should seek reconciliation with their enemies.
The Morning Devotional for August 2, 2022
Genesis 32
Key points:
The fear of Esau.
Jacob wrestles with God.
The Morning Devotional for August 1, 2022
Genesis 31
Key points:
Jacob puts his trust in the "God of his father."
God intervenes on behalf of Jacob and his family.
The Morning Devotional for July 28, 2022
Genesis 30
Key points:
The birth contest.
Jacob desires to return home
The Morning Devotional for July 27, 2022
Genesis 29
Key points:
Jacob meets Rachel and Leah
Jacob marries Leah and Rachel
The Morning Devotional for July 25, 2022
Genesis 28
Key points:
The instructions to Jacob and the rebellion of Esau.
Jacob at Bethel
The Morning Devotional for July 20, 2022
Genesis 27
Key points:
The battle for Isaac's blessing (27:1-25)
The deception of Jacob and reception of Isaac's blessing (27:18-29)
The lesser blessing of Esau (27:30-41)
Jacob is sent into exile (27:43-46)
The Morning Devotional for July 19, 2022
Genesis 26
Key points:
The covenant is renewed with Isaac.
Confirmation of Esau as the seed of the serpent.
The Morning Devotional for July 18, 2022
Genesis 25
Key points:
The death of Abraham.
The birth of Esau and Jacob.
Esau sells his birthright.
The Morning Devotional for July 14, 2022
Genesis 24
Key points:
Abraham instructs his servant to secure a wife for Isaac.
The faithfulness of the servant.
The providence of God
The Morning Devotional for July 13, 2022
Genesis 23
Key points:
The death of Sarah
A turning point in the Genesis narrative.
Thematic: Abraham's descendants will have a place in the land of Canaan.