Weekly Digest Inspirational Articles

JACOB - The Supplanter - (Holder Of The Heel) - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - February 9, 2010

JACOB - The Supplanter - (Holder Of The Heel)

"And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD. And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger." - Genesis 25:22-23

 EXPLORATION

The name JACOB denotes one who supplants (holder of the heel or heel-catcher). This was derived from Genesis 25:22-23. The Ethiopic equivalent of Jacob is AKABA which means GUARD, KEEP. So in proper context, Jacob means HE WHOM GOD PROTECTS.

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Don’t Sell Your Birthright - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - February 2, 2010

Don't Sell Your Birthright 

"And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright." -Genesis 25:29-34

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Study: 7 (a) ESAU-The Young Man Who Lost His Birthright - CHARACTER STUDY SERIES

Study: 7 (a)ESAU-The Young Man Who Lost His Birthright - CHARACTER STUDY SERIES

Text: Genesis 25:29-34

In every family setting, the first (male) child usually succeeds the head of the family with the greatest share of the family's property and by natural inheritance receives the controlling authority of the family. It should be noted that it is not by a mistake that God makes anybody the first child.

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Parental Favoritism - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - January 26, 2010

Parental Favoritism

"And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob." - Genesis 25:27-28

EXPLORATION

Isaac had a reason for loving Esau more than Jacob, and the reason was that he (Esau) satisfied his appetite for "bush meat". This is true of most fathers. They will prefer the spotty child who goes all out to bring into the home great booty to boast the image of the family regardless of the damage such ventures could do to the spiritual life of the child.

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Study 6(d): ISAAC - The Error of Parental Favoritism - CHARACTER STUDY SERIES

ISAAC - The Error of Parental Favoritism - CHARACTER STUDY SERIES

In response to the prayer of faith, God blessed Isaac and his wife Rebekah with two sons that were twins -Esau and Jacob. "And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob." - Genesis 25:27-28

Isaac had a reason for loving Esau more than Jacob, and the reason was that he (Esau) satisfied his appetite for "bush meat". This is true of most fathers. They will prefer the spotty child who goes all out to bring into the home great booty to boast the image of the family regardless of the damage such ventures could do to the spiritual life of the child.

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Don't Pray Like The Hypocrites - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - January 19, 2010

Don't Pray Like The Hypocrites 

"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." - Matthew 6:5-6

EXPLORATION

Reading the following passages - 1 Samuel 2:1-2, 2 Kings 6:17-18, Jonah 4:1-3, Luke 18:11-13, Acts 1:24-25. We can see that those who were said to have prayed talked to God either asking Him to help them in the time of need or thanking and praising Him for what He had already done for them. Therefore, prayer means talking with God.

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