Encouraging Woman

Week Seven: This week, we continued our journey through Genesis, reflecting on the life of Jacob, now renamed Israel. In our previous lesson, we saw a turning point in his life: after years of struggle, deception, and growth, Jacob came to a place of repentance and reconciliation, particularly with his brother Esau. After spending nearly twenty years in Haran, Jacob had learned significant life lessons. He eventually settled in Succoth, building a home and establishing himsel

When we left Jacob, he was running from his past, his brother, and the consequences of his own deception. Yet even in his fleeing, God met him. Jacob’s response was hesitant, conditional… but God’s faithfulness was not. This week, we see a turning point. God begins to work deeply in the heart of Jacob the deceiver. The one who once manipulated others now finds himself on the receiving end. Through difficult relationships, unmet expectations, and hard lessons, Jacob starts to

Bible Study Recap –  Sibling Rivalry Jacob & Esau (Genesis) Abraham and Sarah have passed on, and the focus shifts to Isaac’s family. Isaac and Rebekah’s household reflects tension and favoritism, leading to the well-known rivalry between Jacob and Esau even before their birth. Through their story, we are reminded that God’s people are imperfect, yet His purposes remain. As Scripture says:  “It depends not on human will or effort, but on God, who has mercy” (Romans 9:16). Key

After Years of waiting God finally fulfills his promise with the miraculous birth of Isaac.  But this joyful moment is only the beginning . Discover how Abraham's faith continues to unfold and how God's Promises move forward through the long awaited son. At last the promised son arrives. Isaac's miraculous birth answers the powerful question found in Genesis. Is anything too hard for the Lord? God faithfully fulfilled his promise, reminding us that nothing is impossible for h

This week we will explore the establishment of God’s covenant sign and the renewal of His promise to give a son to Abraham, whose name had just been changed. We will also gain a deeper understanding of Abraham’s character, the man known as the “friend of God”and the woman who would become the mother of a nation. As the story unfolds and smoke rises over Sodom, we will see both Abraham and Sarah wrestle with questions about God’s justice and mercy. Together, they face the powe