Rebekah helps Jacob steal his brother’s blessing, Jacob flees to Laban, receives God’s blessing, marries Leah and Rachel and has children.

Genesis 25-26 Esau sells his birthright for a cup of stew, Isaac and Rebekah act similarly to Abraham and Sarah, Isaac finds room for his people

Genesis 22-24 A beautiful passage that demonstrates God’s abundant provision and Abraham’s faithful obedience. Abraham is obedient to sacrifice Isaac, but God provides a ram instead. Abraham’s wife Sarah dies and Abraham seeks a wife for his only son Isaac. He trusts that God will provide and God does provide even before the prayer is spoken.

God dealt differently with Abraham and Lot and others in the Old Testament, and it can be difficult to understand the reason for some events that have been recorded for us in this passage.

Genesis 16-18 Abram becomes Abraham and Sarai becomes Sarah, Hagar conceives and Ishmael is born, none were found righteous in Sodom and Gomorrah. How good to know that God hears our cries and uses us in spite of our weaknesses.

Abram and Lot and Sarai set out to a new land.

Job 40-42 Today we finish the book of Job. We read God’s description of great creatures, probably what we know of as dinosaurs, and the repentance that comes when God speaks to Job and his friends. Job’s wealth is restored in double measure and we have a happy ending to Job’s story.

Job 38-39 Such a beautiful description of God’s power in creation! This is a favorite of mine. It humbles me to recognize the vast knowledge and understanding of God.

Job 35-37 Who can put a stop to everything and keep us all from accomplishing anything? God’s majesty and power are made known to us through weather. God alone controls the sun, moon, clouds, lightning, snow, rain, etc. and it is beyond our understanding.

Elihu, the youngest of Job’s friends, finally speaks and rebukes Job.