Genesis 29:1-6 The next 3 chapters of Genesis chronicle Jacobs 20 years away from the land of promise. When Jacob flees his brother, he is about 75 years old. The boys were 40 when Esau married the Canaanite women. Jacob’s son Joseph was born 18 years after he fled from Esau. By comparing a number of accounts in … Read more
Genesis 27:1-5 – Despite the obvious lack of discernment and spiritual dullness demonstrated by Esau, Isaac still wants to impart the blessing of the first born on Esau. In most commentaries Jacob is characterized as a liar, a deceiver, a usurper, a lover of money, shrewd, covetous, and lacking ethical scruples, caring only for his self-interests. In … Read more
Genesis 28:1-5 Isaac in the meantime has repented of his actions and taking now the counsel of his wife Rebekah. Isaac gives Jacob his sincere blessings and charges him to marry a woman from one of their own relatives and not from the Canaanites as Esau had done. The blessing given is similar to the one … Read more
Genesis 26:1-11 – A famine comes to the land where Isaac was living, the famine apparently did not affect the coast where the Philistines lived in the land now known as Gaza. God graciously appears to Isaac and tells him not to leave the land of promise. Note in V 5 that this blessing comes … Read more
Genesis 25:29-34 The blessing of the eldest involved a number of things. First it meant receiving a double portion of the father’s estate. (Deuteronomy 21:17) “But he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the beginning of his strength; … Read more
Genesis 1:2 – Arnold Fructenbaum in his commentary on Genesis gives great insight on this verse. “From the grammar of the Hebrew we know that It shows that Genesis 1:2 is not a result or development of Genes is 1:1, but the background to Genesis 1:3. The same point is made in Isaiah 45:18. This … Read more
Genesis 25:1-6 – Abraham was 137 years old when Sarah died, so Abraham still had thirty-eight years to live after that. He was 100 years old when Isaac was born (Genesis 21:1-3), he was 137 years old when Sarah died (Genesis 23:1), and he was 175 years old when he died (in Genesis 25:7). Abraham now marries Keturah … Read more
Genesis 1:1-2 – Genesis is the foundation of the entire Scriptures. If you intend to build a structure that will endure the most important part is its foundation. In the same way if you intend to understand the Scriptures it is most important that you understand Genesis. We have in this book vital information that … Read more
Genesis 24:15-16 – While he was talking to the Lord, God had already provided his answer (Isaiah 65:24) “It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear. The appointed girl came alone so that there would be no distractions to the servant … Read more
Genesis 22:3-5 Abraham does not hesitate but goes to the place where God tells him to offer his son. He himself prepared the wood for the burnt offering and placed it upon the donkey for a large amount of wood would be necessary for the burnt offering. He took with him a servant and his … Read more
This book will help you to trace the source of Jewish and Christian faith through the Land, the people, and the Scriptures. Presented with “you are there” imagery enriched with Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfillment. It will help you to understand the unity between Old and New Covenants.
Where Jesus Walked is an excellent travel companion for a trip to Israel, personal devotions, Bible studies, or as a background for the history and events in the life of Yeshua.
The Scripture references uniquely correlate Old Testament prophecy from 500 to 3500 years before the birth of Yeshua with New Covenant fulfillment. Full-color locator maps help readers understand the geographic context of the events. Over 100 full-page photographs place you at the sites where the events occurred and help to visualize what took place.
Fascinating personal portraits of 24 people who walked with Yeshua complete the story of the New Covenant and provide historical background to the people in His earthly life. Including the Apostles, Mary, Martha, Mary Magdalene, Herod, and others.