The Chapter-A-Day thread.

[Jimmy P]

For those that don't know yet, don't give up on Jacob....it's like watching the WWE lol, you'll finally see the bad guy turn good...stay tuned

 

[brinny]

For those that don't know yet, don't give up on Jacob....it's like watching the WWE lol, you'll finally see the bad guy turn good...stay tuned

Hahahaaaaa! Actually i agree....

staying tuned

 

[Jimmy P]

Ever notice Brinny, reading the Bible is like watching the best of ALL shows?

Comedy, Drama, Suspense, Horror, War, Romance...everything in one...

 

[brinny]

Yes! I was noticing in particular the last few days, as i was like blah blah blah in the morning and i didn't FEEL like reading the Bible, then i prayed about it, grumpily opened the BIble and as i started reading, the words, meanings, and nuances just POPPED OUT at me hahaaaa

God is GOOD! *shhhhh don't tell nobody that sometimes i don't feels like readin' da Bible*

 

[bcmom]

I wonder about the Lords prophecy to Rebekah regarding her unborn sons in Genesis 25:23 (NIV)
“Two nations are in your womb,
and two peoples from within you will be separated;
one people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.”
Clearly it's saying Jacob will rule over Esau. Verses 29-35 show that Jacob is stronger willed and more skilled in deception than Esau and that he will rule over him. But I wonder in what other ways will Jacob rule over his brother and be stronger than his brother? Surely it won't just be in deception?!

 

[bcmom]

Yes! I was noticing in particular the last few days, as i was like blah blah blah in the morning and i didn't FEEL like reading the Bible, then i prayed about it, grumpily opened the BIble and as i started reading, the words, meanings, and nuances just POPPED OUT at me hahaaaa

God is GOOD! *shhhhh don't tell nobody that sometimes i don't feels like readin' da Bible*

We all have days like that. Thankfully The Lord is good and knows how to give us a gentle, but firm, kick in the pants to do it

 

[brinny]

......as Jimmy said, stay tuned.....Esau is an interesting character isn't he? What about Esau might render him in a position of "serving" Jacob?

 

[brinny]

Originally Posted by brinny View Post
Yes! I was noticing in particular the last few days, as i was like blah blah blah in the morning and i didn't FEEL like reading the Bible, then i prayed about it, grumpily opened the BIble and as i started reading, the words, meanings, and nuances just POPPED OUT at me hahaaaa

God is GOOD! *shhhhh don't tell nobody that sometimes i don't feels like readin' da Bible*

We all have days like that. Thankfully The Lord is good and knows how to give us a gentle, but firm, kick in the pants to do it

Hahaaaaaa thanks, yes that is true

 

[bcmom]

For those that don't know yet, don't give up on Jacob....it's like watching the WWE lol, you'll finally see the bad guy turn good...stay tuned

I love the way you word things Jimmy, you don't dress it up, you just come right out and say it with flare
As Buzz Lightyear would say, "I'm not flying, I'm falling with style."

 

[bcmom]

......as Jimmy said, stay tuned.....Esau is an interesting character isn't he? What about Esau might render him in a position of "serving" Jacob?

I missed that at first, thanks for pointing it out

 

[brinny]

it gets reeeeally interesting.....awesome, actually.....we're coming up to one of the parts of this book i'm more familiar with.....God mooooooves, mon. He is GOOD!

 

[Jimmy P]

bcmom, you like how I word things? Cool, thanx....I guess I just word it so all can understand...including me

Like this area right now with Jacob...it's pretty deceptive and all at first, but then when you look at the big picture, you're like Ahhh, I see now....and it all worx out for God...

Stay tuned folks, soon, the very first Wrestlemania will be comin'....

 

[graciesings]

Hello! I'm back to life. I got pretty sick Thursday and hadn't been up for anything since. Thanks very much, BCMom, for keeping this going when I was gone. I prayed that would happen!

And Jimmy, I know what she means. Some people naturally have the gift of explaining themselves and saying things in a clever way. You have that.

I just read Genesis 25, and was surprised. I didn't realize Abraham had another wife other than Sarah!

And it is now March 16th. Today's chapter is Genesis 26th. Genesis 26 NIV - Isaac and Abimelek - Now there was a - Bible Gateway

God bless you,
Grace

 

[graciesings]

Wow. I just read Genesis 26: Same "she is my sister" thing that Abraham did! Was that common in ancient times?

 

[ulu]

I don't know if that was a common occurrence.
Was it also common to have multiple wives? If so, why is it now frowned upon in christianity?

 

[Jimmy P]

So was Judith and Esau the source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah? Heh, sounds like my kid brother and his wife lol...

So basically it loox like Isaac got along well here, had no problems and even made alot of money...and was respectful with others, other than the lie in the beginning...but, seems he was just a bit freaked out and didn't wanna get killed cause his wife was pretty...

No wonder though that King Abi got bothered though...what if one of his people messed with Rebekah, that would have been messed up for them...but at least the King was cool about it all...

Notice back in the day, God 'spoke' audibly alot? But nowadays He doesn't? Is it now He doesn't because we now have the Holy Spirit that speaks to us from within'?

 

[brinny]

Chapter 25: did'ja see that? Abraham took another wife after Sarah dies, named Ke-tu'-rah. And she bore him 6 sons....i did not know that. And Abraham was how old?

 

[bcmom]

Hello! I'm back to life. I got pretty sick Thursday and hadn't been up for anything since. Thanks very much, BCMom, for keeping this going when I was gone. I prayed that would happen!

And Jimmy, I know what she means. Some people naturally have the gift of explaining themselves and saying things in a clever way. You have that.

I just read Genesis 25, and was surprised. I didn't realize Abraham had another wife other than Sarah!

And it is now March 16th. Today's chapter is Genesis 26th. Genesis 26 NIV - Isaac and Abimelek - Now there was a - Bible Gateway



God bless you,
Grace

Sorry to hear you were sick Hope you're feeling better.

 

[Jimmy P]

Seems something has been going around...glad you're better...

 

[bcmom]

So was Judith and Esau the source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah? Heh, sounds like my kid brother and his wife lol...

So basically it loox like Isaac got along well here, had no problems and even made alot of money...and was respectful with others, other than the lie in the beginning...but, seems he was just a bit freaked out and didn't wanna get killed cause his wife was pretty...

No wonder though that King Abi got bothered though...what if one of his people messed with Rebekah, that would have been messed up for them...but at least the King was cool about it all...

Notice back in the day, God 'spoke' audibly alot? But nowadays He doesn't? Is it now He doesn't because we now have the Holy Spirit that speaks to us from within'?

I also noticed that God spoke out loud back in Biblical times but I have a different theory on why He doesn't now... Back in the day, there was less sin, I think His voice could be heard more because He could be present more in the world. As the world gets more infested with sin, He has to leave it and He voice is heard less. If you notice, at first, when there was no sin, God walked with man. Then when there was little sin, He walked with a few men. Then, as sin has spread, now it's only His voice that can be heard. He no longer walks with man. As we move on, His voice will only be able to be heard through the Holy Spirit.