His father Isaac answered him, “You will live far away from the fruit of the earth. You will live far away from the dew of heaven above. You will live by using the sword. And you will serve your brother. But you will grow restless. Then you will throw off the heavy load he has caused you to carry.”
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Jacob wanted the blessing that belonged to his brother, Esau. So Jacob came up with a crafty scheme, and he prepared a meal in order to steal his brother's blessing away. What can the story of this sinful patriarch possibly teach us about the perfect Lord Jesus? Find out in this lesson!
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When it comes to life, no one likes to lose. Circumstances conspire against us. Our actions drag us down. A few good shots to the chin, and before you know it, it can feel like life just knocked us out. But listen to the wisdom of Tony Evans as he reminds us that in our darkest hour, we have a Savior in our corner equipping us to turn things around.
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The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the second part "Abraham, Isaac and Jacob." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.
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