Today's text recounts another life changing moment for Jacob in 'Bethel' – a place he named: “The House of God”. It is here where he set up his first pillar…

The frailty of Jacob continues to plague him in Canaan. In these tragic events at Shechem, Jacob faces challenges presented by pagan neighbors, wandering and lawless children, and his own…

The eighth stanza of the Bible' s great acrostic Psalm assures the singer that the Word/Covenant revelation of God is sufficient for the trial of captivity. Verse 61 describes conditions…

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter's Pentecost sermon proclaims Jesus incarnate, crucified, resurrected, and ascended. Peter's message was preceded by Jesus' own self disclosure and covenant revelation in Luke 24:13-35.…

The 7th Hebrew letter and the 7th stanza of the great acrostic song in the psalter declares to the reader that the word of God is sufficient for the test…

The apostle opens this warning section of his epistle with a brief profile of false teachers in chapter 2 verses 1-3. He follow this summary with a reckoning perspective to…

The setting, characters, and conflict in this account continue to provide a stage for the revelation of God to and through His covenant son Jacob (soon to be named Israel).…

Jacob's exodus continues escorted by heavenly hosts. This chapter in the patriarch’s experience continues to feature redemptive patterns reinforcing the Gospel through the life and calling of the covenant son.…