It took a year to read the Bible, then almost 9 months to read the Apocrypha. Now, I'm going to try to offer reflections on the Narrative Lectionary. But, I won't be posting daily--at least, for a while.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Reflecting on Genesis 25:19-26

Isaac prayed for his wife when she was barren, she prayed when she was pregnant.

The twins struggled in the womb, on the way out of the womb, and would continue their struggle.

God told Rebekah that the younger son would rule over the elder--a reversal of the expected. Primogeniture served as a way to preserve the family's holdings without war breaking out within the family.

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