Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty-one, family conflict, Jacob's plan to return to Canaan, injustice, idols, deceit, power struggle, covenant

Commentary on Genesis Chapter Thirty, Rachel envies Leah, Jacob's angry response, gospel desire, baby wars, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, polygamy, names, superstitions, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph, twelve tribes of Israel, twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, blessing, contract, animal husbandry, dysfunctional family, God's love and covenant mercy

Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-nine, Jacob meets Rachel, work contract, romantic love, the deceiver is deceived, Leah swapped out for Rachel, surprise, poetic justice, favoritism, polygamy, marriage, Jesus Christ, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah.

Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-eight, Jacob sent away for safety, Isaac blesses Jacob knowingly, Esau's rebellious marriage, Ishmael, Jacob dreams of a ladder between heaven and earth, God's covenant with Jacob, Bethel, contentment, tithe, scarlet thread, Jesus Christ, communication, mediation, reconciliation, Nathaniel, Son of Man

Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-seven, Rebekah incites Jacob to deceive Isaac, Jacob steals Esau's blessing, disguise, tests, lies, favoritism, dysfunctional family, remorse, grudge, bitterness, hatred, murder, consequences, escape, Laban, brothers, polygamy 

Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-six, the covenant confirmed to Isaac, like father like son, lying, protection, prosperity, envy, hostility, fear, peace treaty, Beersheba, Hittite, Esau

Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-five, death of Abraham, Abraham's descendants, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebekah, twins, Esau and Jacob, birthright, election, afterlife, resurrection, favoritism

Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-four, Abraham, Eliezer, Rebekah, Isaac, arranged marriage, sign, oath, Holy Spirit, beauty, character, Laban, Bethuel, Deborah, mission, prayer, praise, decision, Christ, bride, blessing, love, comfort

Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-three, death of Sarah, Abraham, Hittites, burial vs. cremation, resurrection, real estate transaction, first purchase of land in Canaan, strangers, Redeemer

Commentary on Genesis Chapter Twenty-two, Abraham offers up Isaac, sacrifice, only son, substitutionary atonement, ram, Angel of the LORD, gospel, Jesus Christ, covenant