Bible Besties

A gritty story of what happened to Jacob's daughter, Dinah, in a foreign land and her brothers way of making it right. CW: Sexual Assault and Violence Genesis 34

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! The showdown we've all been waiting for. Brother battles brother in a cage match to determine the fate of the Abrahamic blessing. Before the big fight happens a stranger comes to test Jacob's mettle and gives him a new name. Genesis 32-33

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After Jacob gives him the slip, Laban gathers up a party to go and catch up with the runaways. Laban is looking to get back what he truly loves. When he doesn't find them Jacob tells him off with a inspired soliloquy. Genesis 31:22-55

Now that Jacob is drowning in a sea of babies it's time to move on. He wants to settle up with Laban, who has one last trick up his sleeve. Little does Laban know that Jacob still lives up to his name. Rachel and Leah get back at their dad in their own way too. Genesis 30:25-31:21

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! The sisters go for it in the attempt to show that they have God's favor and the favor of their husband, Jacob. They pull out all the tactics including one play from the historical playbook. Get ready for a wave of babies! Genesis 29:31- 30:24

After working 7 years for Laban, the time has come...for Laban to pull a fast one on Jacob after throwing a huge barn burner. The trickster gets a con pulled on him in the name of tradition. Genesis 29: 21-30

Jacob sets up camp on the way to Laban's where he encounters God and hears a new verse to the song of promise. Jacob arrives at Laban's with some smoochin. Genesis 28:10-29:20

Esau finds out that Jacob has tricked their father, so he does what any of us might do. He gets really angry and writes show tune parodies. Rebekah wants to protect Jacob so she sends him to Laban. Genesis 27:30- 28:9

Deception abounds in these stories where Isaac runs the same playbook his old man did. Then Jacob pulls a fast one on his dad with the help of his mom and some tasty lamb. Genesis 26-27:1-29

Abraham's part of the story comes to an end as a new part begins with twin brothers Jacob and Esau. Genesis 24:29 - 25:34

We lose one of our main characters and Abraham, facing his own mortality, starts to get everything in order. That includes finding a wife for Isaac. Genesis 23-24: 1-28

God tests Abraham by suggesting that he offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice. Not going to lie. This story is pretty bonkers. Genesis 22

We take a break this week from Genesis this week in preparation for Christmas to bring you a well beloved tale. Enjoy!

Abraham shows up in a new area and pulls the same con. Soon after Isaac is born and Haggar and Ishmael are sent away. It all sounds pretty familiar. Genesis 20-21