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Lesson: Jacob's Sons and the Death of Isaac
“Jacob” had one more funeral to attend—when “Jacob” was bereaved of “his
father.” “Jacob” had left Bethel
and had left a lonely marker on the way that led to Bethlehem. His old nurse was dead, his beloved Rachael
was dead, Dinah was nursing her heartache and shame, Levi and Simeon were still
in the camp after having shamelessly bragged about their disgraceful deeds, and
Reuben had acted worse than a pagan. So
nursing his many hurts “Jacob came” at last to “Isaac,”
his blind old “father,” whom he had wronged through
deceit many years (30 years) before.
father.” “Jacob” had left Bethel
and had left a lonely marker on the way that led to Bethlehem. His old nurse was dead, his beloved Rachael
was dead, Dinah was nursing her heartache and shame, Levi and Simeon were still
in the camp after having shamelessly bragged about their disgraceful deeds, and
Reuben had acted worse than a pagan. So
nursing his many hurts “Jacob came” at last to “Isaac,”
his blind old “father,” whom he had wronged through
deceit many years (30 years) before.
