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Jan. 9, 2006
Reading Through the Bible...Day Five
I am horrible at keeping to these kinds of schedules, and probably will be worse at writing regularly about it. I don't exactly want to commit to blogging daily, as I probably am on this computer too much as it is. But I will comment here and there, as scripture has a way to speaking directly to my heart. Scripture amazes me in its application...words meant for someone else in another time can speak as loudly to me today. Nothing earth shattering in comentary today...just some casual observations.
First, Genesis 25. To be honest, I never really did like the whole story of Jacob and Esau. It seems that Jacob goes about things all wrong, and still gains God's favor. But that is just me. The whole notion of Esau selling his inheritance for a bowl of soup has so many applications to society today. In fact, Israel repeats this a few books later as they cry out for a king. Today, we are giving up our freedoms at an alarming rate. Our nation was founded on principles of individual liberty and great care was taken to keep the national government out of our local affairs. But for the sake of security and convenience, we have yielded voluntarily everything our founding fathers risked their lives to defend against. We have yielded our highways, our school systems, our retirment plans and now our personal property for financial security. Some of what is happening in regards to the terrorist threat is also alarming. We are putting systems in place that can be used for terrible evils against our citizenry, but for the sake of security now, we do not question. We have given over our individual liberties for a bowl of soup from the government.
And my second thought: In Genesis 26, Isaac's incredible faith has never ceased to amaze me...like father, like son, I guess. Afraid of man so he passes his wife off as his sister. But this verse stood out to me, which it never has before:
Genesis 26:8 "...Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife."
Isaac is playing with his wife! Chasing her around the tent, teasing her and all in such a way that a brother would NOT sport with his sister. How sweet. I never really think of the patriarchs acting like that. The seed of Abraham's promise is playful. I like that...perhaps we can write another marriage relationship book and focus on that verse as key.
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Jan. 10, 2006 - Hi Dana~
And yes, isn't it amazing how similar the scenarios go with Abraham and Isaac, lying and calling their wives their sisters and all. And in some translations it's "fondling"... Isaac was seen fondling Rebekkah... sporting indeed! hehehe... either way, it was certainly intimate, and lovingly playful, I'm sure! LOL!;-)