GordW
Church-Geek-Oramus
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THis week I am working with a snippet of Jacob's story. JAcob, to put it bluntly, is a jerk. He is deceptive and conniving. And this comes from the account written by those who find Jacob (later called Israel) to be the founder of their nation. Imagine what his enemies and victims (Esau and Laban come to mind) might have said about him?
ANd really many great heroes of the faith are deeply flawed. Why does God choose these people, people who are unlikable, people who are unqualified, people who sometimes are immoral?
OTOH, if God can bless Jacob maybe God can bless us?
My early thoughts:
Ministerial Mutterings: Looking Ahead to September 17, 2017 -- Jacob the Blessed? Jacob the Jerk?
ANd really many great heroes of the faith are deeply flawed. Why does God choose these people, people who are unlikable, people who are unqualified, people who sometimes are immoral?
OTOH, if God can bless Jacob maybe God can bless us?
My early thoughts:
Ministerial Mutterings: Looking Ahead to September 17, 2017 -- Jacob the Blessed? Jacob the Jerk?