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    on both ends of a conflict in the stories of Jacob/Esau and Joseph. Both Jacob/Esau and Joseph end up having to endure the challenge of forgiveness as a result…

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    Genealogies In The Bible

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    Genesis means "generation". If you were a Levitical Priest and you could not trace your ancestry to Levi, you would be removed from your position (Neh 7:64). The genealogical record for every Israelite confirmed their ownership to their land and home. It is quite often that when the book of Genesis is discussed, people will comment on how, in their perspective, Genesis was written for the purpose of having a ‘story book’ to explain why and how we got here, and where we came from. This is not…

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    within the reconciliation narratives found in Genesis, the only positive one discovered is in Genesis 45: 1-28, the other Esau’s forgiveness of Jacob ends on a bittersweet note. Despite having forgiven Jacob’s deception, Esau and Jacob’s brotherly relationship is never fully repaired. Both subsequently establish their own civilizations, the Israelites (Jacob) and the Edomites (Esau). Whereas, in the account of Joseph’s forgiveness of his brothers, the audience sees that all of the parties…

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    Diamant's The Red Tent

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    word passed to the keeping of men, who had no way of knowing. That is why I became a footnote, my story a brief detour between the well-known history of my father, Jacob, and the celebrated chronicle of Joseph, my brother. (Diamant, 1997, p. 1) This is the opening of the book The Red Tent, the story of Dinah, daughter of Leah, wife of Jacob. This starts the journey into the hidden world of ancient women, where in a male dominated society they make themselves powerful. The book makes you realize…

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    Bear Valley Lectures – SEPT. 20th, 2013 MAJORING IN THE MINORS: A STUDY OF THE MINOR PROPHETS (PART ONE) HOSEA CHAPTERS 12 & 13: “REPEAT OF ISRAEL’S SIN (JUSTIFYING GOD’S JUDGEMENT)” “A Heart-Broken God” (Hosea 12-13) OUTLINE I. God Reminisces About His Honeymoon With His Bride Israel (12:1-6) II. Israel Was Breaking God’s Heart (12:7-13:3) III. God Defends Himself As a Faithful but Betrayed Husband (13:4-13) IV. Interlude: God Will Redeem His Remnant (13:14) INTRODUCTION 1. TAMPA, Fla.…

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    Personal Narrative: Jealousy

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    I was engaged once in my life. My girlfriend desire to get married was so extent that she bought the engagement ring. I was very immature handling relationships, and that usually left me with a heap of misfortunes. I did not care for her, and I took the relationship as a sport. I was unfaithful to her many times over. When I finally had enough courage to leave her for another girl, I did. At first she did not know the full extend to why I had left her. She continually made attempts to win me…

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    James Prep

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    and on the weekends.” I explained. “Emma and I have a really cozy dorm that overlooks the stables.” I stated. I turned my head and came in contact with his perfect ocean blue eyes, I caught him looking at me in awe. “Well we better get going, Uncle Jacob Probably wants to meet up.” I smile and take Asher by the hand to led him down to the back patio on to a plush love seat. “So Asher where do you live when you are not studying at Sony Prep?” I asked because most students travel back home to…

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    Jacob's Beliefs

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    God, is about the shepherds of Israel. They call out to God, because he “led Jacob like a flock.” He led Jacob because; God made a covenant with him, and led him through the lands. Jacob soon after became a leader, as well as his descendants. He helped with many things; he was imperfect but was still loved by God. Because of this, the people asked that God shine before the tribes that they have, and lead them, as he did Jacob. The tribes were odious and separated, their tribes names were;…

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    Moses In Exodus

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    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…

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    words are identical in sound but have different meanings.” The latter “simply implies that one and the same word can have several meanings.” 155Polan, In the Ways of Justice, 191. 156Watson, Classical Hebrew Poetry, 237, 245. 192 communication, the prophet utilizes various strategies such as genres, metaphorical language, and abundant rhetorical devices. Having observed the communicative function of the text, we will now discuss the theological idea that the author intends to deliver to…

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