Friday, November 11, 2011

Gen 35: 1-15

God finally told Jacob to settle in Bethel (house of God) and then to build an altar as a reminder of who was with him during his fleeing from Esau. I guess after the actions of Simeon and Levi, safety was a primary concern and they overstayed their welcome. Jacob obviously embraced the change and new direction and commanded them to "get holy" before this trip. God's protection came in v. 5 which allowed them safe passage. It was noted of Deborah's death who was Rebekah's nurse and her burial at a place called Allon Bacuth ("oak of weeping"). Even before the Levitical law was given, certain offerings (drink) was done and oil was used to signify cleansing and healing.

So now Jacob has come full circle, decades later, from the place in c 28 where he first encountered the famous ladder dream. The road to and from had given him the perspective that ultimately God was in control. Who says you can't go back home again?

Short day today and hopefully will get home early. Looking forward to the weekend and seeing everyone.

Praise for today: Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth? Ps 113: 5-6

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