Category Archives: Family Altars

“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” – Jacob The Angel Wrestler Part #5

Posted on April 19, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

Jacob safely arrives in Shechem Gen. 33:18 which is in the land of Canaan, ‘The Promised Land.’ There he erects an altar and calls it, “El-elohe-Israel,” ‘To the God of the God of Israel.’ Now Jehovah, Elohim, El Shaddai is … Continue reading →

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Jacob The Angel Wrestler – Part 4’

Posted on April 13, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

(Read our blog  isaiahfiftythree.org  we think you’ll like it! I should have entitled this, “Wrestling In Prayer” Gen. 32:13ff.. Jacob sends a gift to his distraught brother Esau, 550 animals, a gift to appease his enemy and the bigger the … Continue reading →

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” Jacob The Angel-Wrestler-3

Posted on April 7, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

I could have entitled this, “The Prayer of Fear!” In Gen. 31:1 Jacob is scared and in fear for his life and his family’s and that seems to be the only time he prays. In chapter 28 he is afraid … Continue reading →

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” “The Angel Wrestler – Part 2′

Posted on March 23, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

(Make Sure You Read Our Blog (isaiahfiftythree.org) You’ll Like It! We left Ya’akov, Jacob in Bethel pouring oil on his pillow and making it a pillar and making his father Isaac’s God his God, now he comes to the land … Continue reading →

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” Jacob the Angel-Wrestler

Posted on March 16, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

The first time we find Jacob/Ya’akov he is wrestling with his brother Esau in his mother Rebekah’s womb, before birth, Gen. 25:2 and this struggle would never cease, NEVER! In fact his name Ya’akov in Hebrew means, supplanter, heel catcher, … Continue reading →

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” Isaac & The Stolen Blessing

Posted on March 8, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

(We have begun a new blog (isaiahfiftythree.org) come and visit) Yitzhak, laughter or Isaac the well digger is also known for his blessings.  So, we have named this devotional, ‘The Stolen Blessing or The Stolen Prayer.’ Is a blessing a … Continue reading →

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” Isaac The Well Digger-4

Posted on March 1, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

I don’t think we lowered our buckets deep enough in the well at ‘Beer-Sheba.’  So, let’s go back and give our buckets a little more rope and take another sip.  Gen. 25:21 says, “Isaac entreated (pleaded) with the LORD for … Continue reading →

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Eliezer – God’s Helper-2’

Posted on February 24, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

There are at least 10 Eliezers mentioned in the Scriptures that I am aware of and that is why Moses has chosen to label Abraham’s, ‘Eliezer of Damascus.’ Moses had a son named Eliezer, Ex. 18:4; Benjamin had a grandson … Continue reading →

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Eliezer – God’s Helper’

Posted on February 18, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

In Gen. 2:18, “The LORD God said, It is not good for man to be alone; I will make him a help (ezer) meet (or fit) for him.” Actually it is repetitive, so it would be (ezer – ezer) for … Continue reading →

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“Portraits of Prayer in Genesis” ‘Isaac The Welldigger -3’

Posted on February 15, 2012 by The Scarlet Worm

In Gen. 26:26-31 Abimelech and the Philistines show up for dinner. Sure right after all the work is done! Cause that’s what Philistines do, show up after the work party, to party! They cut a covenant, swear an oath, eat … Continue reading →

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