In the morning, Jacob realized he had been deceived and betrayed. He was enraged! Rachel was devastated! Jacob, the deceiver, was himself deceived and betrayed. Laban got what he wanted, but he had to use deception, betrayal, and trickery to do so.
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Actions Above and Beyond
When Naomi ad Ruth arrived in ethlehem, the women of the town exclaimed, “Is this Naomi?” Naomi did not greet the women in return. “Do not call me Naomi! Call me Mara for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. I have no husand and no sons!”
East of Eden
While out in my rock garden trying to find a shady spot to work, I contemplated two gardens in the Bible. Afterall. the Bible is the story of these two gardens – each one played a most significant and vital role in the history of our world.