Genesis 29:28-30:9 - Jacob finally has Rachel for a wife (along with Leah) and we examine the family dynamics during the birth of the first six sons. (Jacob even obtained an extra "wife".)

Genesis 29:9-27 - We continue looking at Jacob's introduction to his family in Haran, Jacob's bargain for Rachel, and Laban's behavior at the conclusion of that agreement.

Genesis 28:13-29:8 - Jacob recognizes that the place of his dream is important - possibly even the temple mount! (tradition). Jacob makes Abraham and Isaac's God his God as God also makes Jacob His chosen continuation of the covenant with Abraham. Additionally, Jacob makes it to Haran.

Genesis 27:42-28:12 - We examined Esau's plan to kill Jacob, Isaac and Rebekah's plan to get Jacob to safety, Esau's recognition that he had been a disappointment, and Jacob's dream of the stairway to heaven.

David examined another apologetics nugget - why should we believe the Bible?

Genesis 27:31-41 - We discussed Esau's relentless pursuit of a blessing from his father, Isaac. He ultimately got what he asked for, though it seemed more like cursing - except for one important part.

We enjoyed a great apologetics 'nugget' from David - the hypostatic union.

Genesis 27.8-27.30 - We looked carefully at Isaac, Rebekah, and Jacob's behavior in the midst of 'the stealing of the blessing'.

John 5:24 - We looked more deeply at the meaning of the words hear, believe, and judgment.

Genesis 26.26-27.7 - We looked at Isaac's treaty with Abimelech, the setup for the 'stealing the blessing' story as being about Esau, and the beginning of the 'stealing the blessing' story.

Genesis 26:15-25 - We follow through some more details of Isaac's life - God's blessing, cultural tensions, moving about - and we see Isaac's personality and trust in God (more like Jacob than Esau). We also witness, what appears to be, Isaac's gradual personal change from serving his father's God to serving his own God (same God, of course).

James 5:13-20 - We finish the book of James with a look at the surprising power of combining righteousness with fervent prayer.

Genesis 26:12-14 - We looked briefly at God's continual blessing of Isaac (like Abraham, but in addition to) and noted that the wealth was not measured in gold or diamonds, but in animals and people.

James 5:7-12 - We looked deeper into James' appeal to be patient as we wait for the Lord's return. James' emphasis was on standing fast in the truth and in His promises.

Genesis 26:1-11 - We started our study of Isaac's life. We see explicit carry over of the covenant God started with Abraham, new requirements for Isaac, and that Isaac really was a chip off the old block...