Jacob Black

Through his metaphorical artwork, Hammons peacefully advocated for the civil rights and black nationalist movements. At a time of great violence, Hammons employed art as a peaceful weapon against oppression and injustice. With his body prints, Hammons familiarized his audience with the African American form and personified black people at a time when they were treated as less than human. Furthermore, he empowered the African American people by making a name…

If a group from my congregation asked me to teach a four week course, I would choose Genesis on the grounds that it holds more stories that have relevance to the context of my congregation. The approximate demographics of my congregation are as follows: over ninety percent are Caucasian; over fifty percent are 45 years of age or older; women are the dominate group within most of the small group activities; and the mining, healthcare, and retail industries are the largest employers respectively.…

In the book of Genesis and Exodus God makes covenants with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses in return for obedience of his commands. God promised blessings that consisted of acquiring Promised Land, building a great nation and having children to fulfill his perfect plan. The Abrahamic and Mosaic Covenants are affirmed and re-affirmed on a continued basis but the promises take years to be executed. While Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses obey God’s commands, they are almost never enriched with…

Joseph found favor with Jacob. All of his brothers were jealous of him. He was a man of strong character. His brothers sold Joseph into slavery, only for God to create a place for the nation of Israel to survive during years of famine. Just as Joseph stated to his brothers, “Don’t…

In the book of Genesis, Jacob is first introduced to the bible when Rebekah and Isaac have their twin sons. It is described, that the first child out of the womb is the child whom will bear the birthrights. As Rebekah is having her twins, Jacob tries to pull the heel of Esau back into the womb. This is the first sign that Jacob is jealous of Esau and has the ability to scheme and plan (Gen. 25:19-28). At this point in the biblical text, scholars could believe that Jacob is going to be the…

water the sheep so she walked over to the well. Jacob took the stone away from the well and watered his uncle’s sheep. Once the sheep were watered he put the stone back and kissed Rachel. Jacob told Rachel that he was a daughter of Rebecca sister of her father. Rachel ran to tell her father. Rachel’s father Laban welcomed him with open arms. Laban was so happy to see one of his nephew. Jacob told Laban that he loved Rachel and wanted to marry her. Jacob said that he would work seven years if he…

living out his promise to Abraham through Moses. Moses’ lineage traces back to Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham. God placed the infant Israelite, Moses, in Pharaoh’s household, speaks to Moses, uses Moses to free the Israelites and finally taught the Israelites of God’s laws in these chapters. God’s covenant to Abraham included all of Abraham’s decedents taking over the land and obtaining the covenant. From Abraham to Isaac to Jacob and all the way to Moses, God carried this covenant through the…

and mother stood out among the hundreds of thousands of women during her time. Monica’s passion for God and the attitude that he blessed her with is very worthy to be emulated. Rebekah as well, had a moral conscious to gain prosperity for her son Jacob. The cost in the end may have caused separation within her children, but they were that way inside her womb and at birth. God blessed her with two nations that would grow and become strong leaders. This was a choice in which she made to make…

devise deceit and treachery. Jacob and Odysseus, men from mythologies of radically different religions, both possess the inclination to seize personal distinction through guile and proudly rely on their own virtue and skills. As a result, both of them are beset with hardships. Yet over time they both realize their shortcomings, recognize their dependence on the divinity and with its guidance redeem themselves of the troubles derived from their lies and deceit. However, Jacob and Odysseus reach…

In the Old Testament, God uses prophets as His mediators. They serve as a middle man between God and man. As God’s story unfolds in the Old Testament, we see great prophets emerge during times of great injustice. Among these great prophets is Elijah, an Israelite and worshiper of God under during the reign of Ahab and his murderous, idolatrous wife Jezebel. Ahab himself let his uncertainty and fear drive his passivity, which, even more so, gave way to Jezebel’s evil desires. As Ahab & Jezebel…