Tag: flesh
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Taking Matters Into Her Own Hands – Genesis 38:13-15
Genesis 38:13-15 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that…
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The End of the Flesh – Genesis 36:40-43
Genesis 36:40–43And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth, Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations…
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The Flesh Never Quits – Genesis 36:32-39
Genesis 36:32–39And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead. And Husham died, and Hadad the son of…
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Not Everything Early Is Eternal – Genesis 36:24-31
Genesis 36:24–31And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father. And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah. And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and…
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When the Flesh Wins – Genesis 36:17-23
Genesis 36:17-23“And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife. And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these…
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Stay Out of the Back – Genesis 36:14-16
Genesis 36:14-16“And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz, Duke Korah,…
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When the Flesh Starts Talking – Genesis 36:9-13
Genesis 36:9-13“And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir: These are the names of Esau’s sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau. And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. And…
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The Prosperity of Edom – Genesis 36:6-8
Genesis 36:6-8“And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. For their riches were…
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What the Flesh Produces – Genesis 36:4-5
Genesis 36:4-5“And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel; And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah… these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.” You start reading these names, and it can feel like a list. But it is more than that. There is…
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What the Flesh Calls It – Genesis 36:3
Genesis 36:3“And Bashemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.” By the time you get to this verse, Esau’s household is already tangled. And part of the confusion is in the names. In Genesis 28:9, Ishmael’s daughter is called Mahalath. Here in Genesis 36:3, she is called Bashemath. So the same woman appears under a different name. Then when you compare…
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What the Flesh Always Does – Genesis 36:2
Genesis 36:2“Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;” Esau did not drift into this. He chose it. He went into Canaan and took wives from the daughters of the land. That is not just…
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Even This Chapter – Genesis 36:1
Genesis 36:1“Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.” Most people would read that verse and keep moving. It looks like the kind of line you pass over on the way to something else. Just a heading. Just a name. Just the start of a family record. But it is Scripture, and that…
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Mine, Mine, Mine – Genesis 31:43
Genesis 31:43And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born? Laban’s answer tells you…
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Saved, But Not Yet Subdued – Genesis 31:1
Genesis 31:1And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory. Jacob had been saved back in chapter 28, but he was not yet subdued. He belonged to the Lord, but he was still…
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Trading Mandrakes for a Night – Genesis 30:14-15
Genesis 30:14-15 And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son’s mandrakes. And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and…
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Trading Away What Matters – Genesis 25:31-34
Genesis 25:31-34And 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…
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A Bowl for a Birthright – Genesis 25:29-30
Genesis 25:29, 30And 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. Now the scene shifts from the womb… to a pot. Jacob is cooking. Nothing…
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Loved Because He Loves – Genesis 25:27-28
Genesis 25:27, 28And 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. Now the boys begin to grow, and the difference between them becomes even clearer.…
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The Trouble Within – Genesis 25:22-23
Genesis 25:22-23And 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…
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The Mess We Make – Genesis 16:4-6
Genesis 16:4-6 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised…
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Trying to Help God Out – Genesis 16:1-3
Genesis 16:1-3 Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children…… and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram…
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Safe at Last – Revelation 21:8
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. This is a hard verse, but it is an honest one. The Lord is showing John…
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The Eyes That Burn Away the Flesh – Revelation 19:11-12
Revelation 19:11-12 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire… There is something weighty in that opening line. John says, I saw heaven opened. Earlier…
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A Throne That Is Set – Revelation 4:2
Revelation 4:2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. What a phrase that is. “Immediately I was in the spirit.” I am really looking forward to that. I am looking forward to being immediately changed. How many times today did we…
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Reckless in the Unseen – 2 Peter 2:10
2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government.Presumptuous are they, self willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Peter is still describing the character of false teachers, and now he shows how deep their corruption goes. They do not simply drift…