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We're picking up the story after Jacob has fulfilled his commitment to work for Laban for fourteen long years to earn the hands of his two daughters, Leah and Rachel. As Jubilees 2...
That feeling, that very human emotion, is at the heart of our story today, straight from the Book of Jubilees. We’re talking about Jacob. Remember Jacob? He of the ladder dream and...
Let's take a little trip to the mountain of Gilead. We know it as the place where Jacob and Laban made their famous oath. We read in Genesis that they swore to each other they woul...
The story of Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and the subsequent actions of her brothers, Simeon and Levi, certainly feels that way. It's a tale of honor, betrayal, and swift, brutal just...
It’s a question that pops up surprisingly often in ancient texts. to one particularly vivid example from the Book of Jubilees. We’re talking about Jacob, remember him? He’s had qui...
Our scene opens with Jacob, newly blessed and carrying the weight of his future. He ascends to Bethel, a place already heavy with significance – the very spot where he had that ear...
The passage comes from chapter 31, and it's essentially a profound blessing bestowed upon someone special. We're not told exactly who is doing the blessing or who is receiving it i...
Sometimes, the real magic happens in the stillness. Take this little scene from the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text that expands on the stories we find in Genesis. We’re with ...
We're diving into the Book of Jubilees, a text that fills in some of the gaps in the Genesis story. It's considered apocryphal by some, but it gives us a richer, more detailed look...
