Today, I discuss Genesis 32, where Jacob prepares to encounter Esau and wrestles with God at the Jabbok.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 22—Wrestling With God”
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Today, I discuss Genesis 32, where Jacob prepares to encounter Esau and wrestles with God at the Jabbok.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 22—Wrestling With God”
One of my supporters has very kindly transcribed this video on the teaching of Romans 8-11 concerning election. I don’t have time to transcribe my videos myself, so anyone willing to volunteer to transcribe videos would be greatly appreciated! The transcript is very lightly edited at a few points for the purpose of comprehension.
Continue reading “Transcript for What Does Romans 8-11 Teach About Election?”
This transcription of the seventh part of my series on the story of the family of Abraham was transcribed by Lorraine O’Neal. If you would be interested in her transcription services—for sermons, lectures, talks, or something else—you can contact her here.
I would very much like to provide transcripts for all of my videos, but I will require more support for this to be affordable. If you would like to help to make this possible, please consider supporting or donating using my Patreon or PayPal accounts. New sponsorship and donations are being earmarked for this specific purpose.
Continue reading “Transcript for The Family of Abraham: Part 7—The Covenant of Circumcision”
I discuss Genesis 31, where God appears to Jacob, Jacob flees from the house of Laban, Rachel takes Laban’s teraphim, and Laban and Jacob make a covenant.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 21—The Flight from Laban and the Stolen Teraphim”

Peter Leithart, James Jordan, and I continue our series on the book of Leviticus. This week we discuss the ascension offering.
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Today I discuss a couple of the strangest episodes in the story of Genesis: Rachel’s request for some of Leah’s mandrakes and Jacob’s taking of Laban’s flocks using—among other things—poplar rods.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 20—Mandrakes and Poplar Rods”
This transcription of the sixth part of my series on the story of the family of Abraham was transcribed by Lorraine O’Neal. If you would be interested in her transcription services—for sermons, lectures, talks, or something else—you can contact her here.
I would very much like to provide transcripts for all of my videos, but I will require more support for this to be affordable. If you would like to help to make this possible, please consider supporting or donating using my Patreon or PayPal accounts. New sponsorship and donations are being earmarked for this specific purpose.
Continue reading “Transcript for The Family of Abraham: Part 6—Hagar and a New Fall”
Jacob encounters Rachel at the well and marries Rachel and Leah.
Continue reading “The Family Of Abraham: Part 19—Rachel And Leah”
I comment on Genesis 28 and Jacob’s Ladder.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 18—Jacob’s Ladder”