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I hope this will be a simple fun tool for us to grow in our understanding and surrender to God through the Bible as we connect over the web. Reading the Bible is both simple and difficult. What could be easier than opening a book and reading? Yet we've all done that and wondered what sections of the Bible mean? What's with the book of Leviticus? What is Revelation really about? Is the Song of Songs about marital love or is it supposed to be more 'spiritual' than that?

So, my intent is for this blog to be a tool that helps us in our faith. A forum for better understanding. An honest place of sharing that nurtures us as we follow Jesus together.

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7.06.2010

GENESIS 35

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Jacob's return to Bethel involves the purifying his family's faith (getting rid of foreign gods among them). We haven't heard too much about this so far, but apparently, there was still a multitude of gods/faith within the overall family of Abraham. But, in light of God's answer to Jacob's prayer when he was having trouble (self-made trouble) with his brother, Jacob is led to a place in which he/family can begin to let go of other 'gods.'

These leads us to God's statement in v. 11 "I am God almighty."

Jacob's wife Rachel goes into very difficult labor and, after delivering Benhamin, dies.

Then, more junk - Reuben sleeps with Jacob's concubine [no commentary by Moses here] Bilhah.

The chapter closes with Jacob and Esau seeing each other only to bury their father Isaac.

We see in this chapter God is still active, keeping His promises, present in a protective way, and very patient with this family who sometimes is faithful and sometimes is faithless.

Thoughts, questions, etc.

Prayers,
Matt
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