Jacob's blessing - Introduction to the Torah E8
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At the end of Genesis, Jacob breaks out into a poem. He focuses on two of his sons, Judah and Joseph, to explain where the whole biblical story is headed. Bible Reading Genesis 49: 8-12 Meditation Questions What comes to mind as you think about the betrayal and suffering that Jesus willingly submitted to for you and me? It was Jesus’ suffering and betrayal itself that made him victorious, what does this upside-down type of victory tell you about how God defines victory How have you experienced Jesus to be victorious over evil? Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eArc6n9aaRw Want to read the Bible with me? Sign up for the Weekly Meditation list. Each week I'll email you the message, the meditation questions, the scriptures we're reading, and what we're memorizing that week. And at the end of the month, I'll send you a short animated video that summarizes what we've spent the month meditating on. https://thetorahguide.com/
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