Jacob had a dream of a ladder reaching from earth to heaven. God appeared to him and promised many things. Then Jacob made a vow which seems to imply that he doubted God’s promises.
Shlomo Skinner
Genesis 25:23 – Two Nations
Isaac and his wife Rebecca prayed that she would conceive. She eventually became pregnant, but a battle was going on inside her.
Genesis 23:4 – Alien or Resident?
Genesis 23 begins with the death of Abraham’s wife Sarah in Hebron. Abraham suddenly needs to find a suitable place to bury her.
Genesis 18:12-15 – The Subtle Rebuke
Genesis 18 begins with Abraham sitting at the door of his tent and greeting three strangers. Abraham and Sarah prepare a meal for the visitors.
Genesis 12:7 – The Lord Appeared
In Genesis 12:7 the Bible records that God appeared to Abraham. Previously, God spoke to him. What’s the difference?
Genesis 6:14 – Build the Ark
God tells Noah that He is going to destroy the world with a flood. Immediately after this announcement, He commands Noah to build an ark.
Genesis 4:9 – My Brother’s Keeper
In Genesis 4:9 God confronts Cain about the death of Abel. Cain asks God, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” What is the answer to Cain’s question?
Deuteronomy 33:12 – Blessing Benjamin
In Genesis 49 Jacob blessed his 12 sons. In a similar way, in Deuteronomy 33, at the end of his life, Moses blesses the 12 tribes.
Jonah 4:6-11 – Jonah and the Gourd
God sent Jonah to Nineveh with a prophecy of pending destruction. The people repented and God spared them.
Deuteronomy 32:39 – I am He
In Deuteronomy 32:39 God proclaims, “I, I am He.” Why is the “I” repeated? Who is the intended recipient of this message?