When God calls you back to the altar—and you discover that returning to Him requires letting go of everything else. What’s This Chapter About? Genesis 35 is a chapter about homecoming. Jacob has been through so much. He’s been betrayed. He’s wrestled with God. He’s reconciled with his brother. He’s faced family tragedy and moral… Continue reading

How a family’s response to injustice—rooted in rage instead of wisdom—creates far more destruction than the original wrong. What’s This Chapter About? Genesis 34 is a difficult chapter. It involves sexual assault, deception, and devastating revenge. Dinah, Jacob’s daughter, goes out to visit the women of the land. Shechem, the prince of the city, sees… Continue reading

How a man transformed by God approaches his brother with humility—and discovers that forgiveness is more powerful than revenge. What’s This Chapter About? Genesis 33 is the payoff of Jacob’s wrestling match with God. He’s been transformed. He has a new name—Israel. He has a limp—a permanent reminder of his encounter with God. He has… Continue reading