April 22, 2024

It’s not uncommon to see people in Scripture building altars. Moses built one after the defeat of the Amalekites (Exodus 17:15). Noah built one after the flood (Genesis 8:20). Joshua built one after crossing the Jordan to conquer Canaan (Joshua 4:19-24). This wasn’t even the first time that Jacob built an altar…or the last. He […]

The scene in Genesis 33 is dramatic. It’s a reunion of sorts between two brothers who were previously at odds: One who had “stolen” a birthright, and the other who vowed to kill him in revenge.  With that in mind, it’s easy to overlook the supposed negatives of this chapter. We get so caught up