January 24 - Gen 28:1-29:35, Matthew 9:18-38, Psalm 11, Proverbs 3:11-12

Genesis 28:1-29:35

  • Family dysfunction in full effect
  • Why did God choose Jacob?  And my heart breaks for Esau - just feels snakebit
  • Notice - another meeting at a well.  Seems to be a central place?  Why?  Core need - water.  
  • Why couldn't we set up Leah and Esau?  They seem like they would be good together

Matthew 9:18-38

  • Power again- Just emanating from Jesus the way it is described
  • Power again - Healing of the blind men
  • Messianic Secret - This is the first time that a thing known as the "Messianic secret" comes up  in the Gospels.  This "don't tell anyone."  Lots of ideas around it - best one in my view is that Jesus was trying to avoid becoming the "political / secular" ruler / king that people were looking for.  
  • Power again - this time in speaking - what doesn't Jesus have power over according to Matthew?

Psalm 11 and Proverbs 3:11-12

  • Psalm 11 - What I hear is a bold declaration of the power of God and why we can rely and trust in God.  
  • Proverbs 3:11-12 - What came to mind for me with these verses was how hard it was to disicpline our kids when that need arose

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