Friday, January 13, 2012

Today's reading is in Genesis 29 and 30.   Apparently family ties are of great importance to Jacob, maybe because of the emphasis placed on it by his parents.  When he locates his relatives in Haran it is a very emotional meeting.  They welcome him without question.  Apparently, that is where the good will ends and deception begins.  The betrothal and marriage of Jacob to, first Leah, and a week later, her sister, Rachel, would make any soap opera producer proud.   The struggle over the division of the flocks is always a little baffling to me.  Is this a miracle of God in order to bless Jacob?  What is the significance of the spotted or blemished stock which Jacob receives?  Would these have been acceptable as a sacrifice to God?