In this episode, our Journey from Jacob expands into the family of Jacob, who has begun to be identified as Israel.

But it is not pretty.

One characteristic of the Hebrew Bible, mistakenly known as the Old Testament, is that God doesn’t hide the activities of His chosen, nor does he defend their poor choices. In fact, He holds them accountable, attempts to correct, rebuke, and instruct them, but they often fail to heed His lessons, even in the midst of their struggles.

Their consequences will affect everyone's future because the families of the earth are intended to become recipients of the promised Blessing. For that to happen, the descendants of Israel must be spiritually healthy.

We have much to learn concerning our own role because the Bible has not been widely taught from this perspective.

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