Episode 97: What Are You Trying To Teach Me Lord?

In Genesis 46, we witness a powerful moment of resurrection and reunion as Jacob travels to Egypt to see his son Joseph, whom he believed was dead. This chapter invites us to explore the profound theme of covenant renewal and divine faithfulness. When Jacob stops at Beersheba - the very place where his father Isaac made covenant with God - he builds an altar and offers sacrifices, demonstrating the importance of remembering God's promises in our own lives. God speaks to both Jacob's flesh and spirit, addressing him as 'Jacob, Jacob' - calling both his earthly nature and his faith identity (Israel) to align with divine purpose. The response 'Here I am' echoes throughout Scripture from Samuel to Isaiah to Moses, representing complete surrender and readiness to obey. This chapter challenges us to ask ourselves: When God calls, will we respond with 'Here I am'? Are we willing to go to the difficult places - our own Egypt - trusting that God Himself will go with us? The promise that what we thought was lost can be resurrected speaks directly to our current struggles and losses, reminding us that God specializes in bringing life from death and hope from despair.