The story of how Jacob stole Esau's blessing is almost cartoonish, and yet God's will was done in spite of family disfunction and inordinate appetites.

The story of how Jacob stole Esau's blessing is almost cartoonish, and yet God's will was done in spite of family disfunction and inordinate appetites.

Isaac repeats the mistakes that Abraham made in lying about his wife. And yet God affirms his covenant promises and provision for Isaac.

Rebekah feels the struggle of the twins within her. God reveals that there are two future nations at war and the older will serve the younger. Esau sells his birthright and inheritance for a bowl of food. And he will later be cheated out of his blessing.

We learn that Abraham had other wives and children but they weren't like Isaac, the child of promise given to him and Sarah in their old age. Abraham dies at 175 years old.

The way Isaac and Rebekah come together is truly a beautiful work of God's sovereignty over all the small details. These two were put together by God for his glory. This is part two of how Isaac met Rebekah.

The longest narrative episode in Genesis highlight God's Providence in Isaac and Rebekah's marriage.

On the occasion of Sarah's death, Abraham is finally able to purchase a piece of property in Hebron.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is clearly foreshadowed in Genesis 22 as Abraham is commanded to go and sacrifice his son, his only son, on a mountain near Jerusalem. But God provides a substitute sacrifice at just the right moment.

Abraham had a divided house, heart, and loyalty in this episode of Genesis. How do we deal with divisions that threaten our devotion?