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15.05.2025 – Genesis Chapter 29 | BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS

May 14, 2025 By admin

📅 May 15, 2025

📖 DAILY BIBLE READING

✨ Genesis 29 – Love, Deception, and Sorrow: Jacob’s Service to Laban and the Beginning of a Torn Family

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📜 Bible Text – Genesis 29 (KJV)

1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth.
3 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well’s mouth in his place.
4 And Jacob said unto them, “My brethren, whence be ye?” And they said, “Of Haran are we.”
5 And he said unto them, “Know ye Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know him.”
6 And he said unto them, “Is he well?” And they said, “He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.”
7 And he said, “Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.”
8 And they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.”
9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them.
10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
14 And Laban said to him, “Surely thou art my bone and my flesh.” And he abode with him the space of a month.
15 And Laban said unto Jacob, “Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?”

16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, “I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.”
19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.”
20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21 And Jacob said unto Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.”
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, “What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?”
26 And Laban said, “It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.”
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, “Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”
33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, “Because the Lord hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also:” and she called his name Simeon.
34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, “Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons:” therefore was his name called Levi.
35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, “Now will I praise the Lord:” therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.

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🟦 Introduction

After fleeing from Esau, Jacob arrives in Haran—Rebekah’s homeland. The journey was long and arduous, but a new challenge awaits him: serving his uncle Laban. In this chapter, Jacob falls in love with Rachel and works seven years for her—only to be deceived on his wedding night. The deception he once practiced now falls upon him. Meanwhile, his marriages to Leah and Rachel lay the groundwork for a fractured family, from which the twelve tribes of Israel will later emerge. Genesis 29 is a story of love, labor, betrayal, and the God who works behind the scenes even amid human deceit and suffering.

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🟨 Commentary

  1. Jacob’s Arrival and Meeting Rachel (vv. 1–14)
    Jacob reaches Haran and finds shepherds at a well. He inquires about Laban—revealing his clear purpose. When Rachel appears, Jacob instinctively rolls away the heavy stone to water her father’s sheep, just as Rebekah once served at a well. Overcome with emotion, he kisses and weeps. In the midst of familial tension and the solitude of exile, Jacob finds hope in Rachel.

  2. Seven Years of Service for Love (vv. 15–20)
    Laban offers Jacob unpaid service. Jacob proposes seven years of work in exchange for Rachel’s hand—a testament to his deep love. Those years “seemed unto him but a few days,” illustrating one of the Bible’s most poignant depictions of love. Yet, a harsh test lies ahead.

  3. Deceived by Deception (vv. 21–27)
    On the wedding night, Laban substitutes Leah for Rachel. Jacob doesn’t notice until morning. The deceiver is deceived: Laban claims it is an ancestral custom to marry the older daughter first. Jacob must serve another seven years to marry Rachel. Out of love, he accepts, but the marriage is marred by manipulation.

  4. Marriage to Rachel and Family Tension (vv. 28–30)
    After a week, Jacob finally marries Rachel, but in a household fraught with rivalry: two sisters as wives and two maidservants as handmaids. Favoritism sows bitterness, foreshadowing the family strife that will shape Israel’s history.

  5. Leah’s Womb Opens (vv. 31–35)
    God sees Leah’s pain and enables her to bear children, while Rachel remains barren. Leah names her first four sons—Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah—as expressions of her yearning for love and acceptance. Judah, the fourth, becomes the line through which David and ultimately Jesus are born. God often uses those overlooked and rejected to carry His promises.

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🟩 Summary

Genesis 29 shows Jacob arriving in Haran, laboring for love, and being deceived in turn. The manipulator becomes the manipulated. Two sisters become his wives, igniting family discord. Yet God’s grace persists: Leah, the unloved one, bears sons who become ancestral pillars. Through hardship, Jacob’s journey toward becoming the patriarch of Israel unfolds by divine design.

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🟥 Message for Today

  • You reap what you sow. Jacob experiences the pain of deception he once inflicted.

  • God notices the overlooked. Leah, unloved, becomes the mother of key tribes in God’s plan.

  • Love alone doesn’t prevent suffering. Jacob’s deep love for Rachel brought joy and pain. Wisdom and fairness are also needed in relationships.

  • Patience in suffering. Jacob served fourteen years before receiving what he longed for—God works through perseverance.

  • God builds His kingdom through broken hearts. The patriarchs emerged from a fractured family, yet God’s faithfulness shone through. Even our broken stories can bear His blessing.

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📆 May 11–17, 2025

📆 WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING

📖 Ellen G. White │ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 4

✨ “The Plan of Redemption”

📖 Read online here

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🟦 Introduction

Chapter 4 of Patriarchs and Prophets, titled “The Plan of Redemption,” offers a profound glimpse into the heart of the Christian gospel. It portrays the cosmic significance of the Fall and God’s response through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. From heaven’s anguish over humanity’s sin to the unfolding of the rescue plan in Christ’s sacrifice, the text reveals the unfathomable depth of God’s love.

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🟨 Commentary

  1. Heavenly Sorrow and Christ’s Compassion
    After the Fall, all heaven mourns. The Son of God is moved with pity. Though the Creator could have left humanity to death, His love seeks a way of salvation.
  2. The “Counsel of Peace” and Christ’s Self-Sacrifice
    Redemption is decreed in an eternal, loving agreement between the Father and the Son. Christ volunteers Himself as the ransom—an act that fills the angels with both awe and sorrow.
  3. The Role of the Angels in the Plan of Redemption
    The angels cannot bear the burden of atonement, but they are commissioned to minister to humanity, to accompany Christ in His humiliation, and to support the unfolding of the redemption plan.
  4. The Universal Significance of Christ’s Sacrifice
    Christ’s offering matters not only for mankind but for the entire universe. It answers questions about God’s justice, the unchangeable nature of His law, and the character of Satan.
  5. The First Promise in the Garden of Eden
    Genesis 3:15 is presented as the “gospel in seed form.” It promises victory over Satan through the “seed of the woman,” ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
  6. Hope Despite Judgment
    Although humanity has fallen, hope remains. Through repentance and faith, people can be restored as children of God.
  7. The Sacrificial Service as Symbol
    The offerings continually reminded Adam of human sinfulness and the need for an atoning sacrifice. His first sacrifice was both painful and instructive.
  8. The Cosmic Dimension of Redemption
    The plan of salvation demonstrates God’s justice and mercy to all creation. It upholds God as righteous while exposing Satan as accuser and deceiver.
  9. The Significance of the Immutable Law
    If God’s law were changeable, Christ’s death would have been unnecessary. Instead, His sacrifice confirms the eternal and just character of the law.

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🟩 Summary

The plan of redemption reveals God’s character—infinitely loving and perfectly just. Despite the depth of humanity’s fall, God offers restoration through Jesus Christ. Heaven, the universe, and humankind alike bear witness to the greatness of this plan, which was ordained before the foundation of the world.

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🟥 Application for Today

  • God sees our condition but does not abandon us.
  • His love goes so far that He Himself bears the punishment we deserve.
  • Christ is our substitute, our mediator, and our Savior.
  • Faith in Him opens the way to forgiveness, life, and a future with God.
  • Every person today has the opportunity to become part of this redemption.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
— John 3:16

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/15-05-2025-genesis-chapter-29-believe-his-prophets/

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7: Foundations for Prophecy — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion

May 14, 2025 By admin

View an in-depth discussion of Foundations for Prophecy in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
Click on the image below to view the video:

With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.

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Living by the Divine Pattern

May 14, 2025 By admin



God’s work in your life arises from following His divine blueprint. What does this mean for you? What will your life look like if you are living by the divine pattern? Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8tf8dChFIg

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ATSS: Jim Walters, “Inspiration: Now, Then, Everywhere & Always…”

May 14, 2025 By admin

14 May 2025  | Considering all the knowledge of the educated, well-read Adventists in the world today, the traditional concept of Divine inspiration seems inadequate. It doesn’t comport with: the best of our “inspired” descriptions of God’s actions on earth as seen, for example, in scientific thought and discoveries, expanded, nuanced theological/philosophical depictions of God, […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-jim-walters-inspiration-now-then-everywhere-always/

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How a Packed Soccer Schedule Couldn’t Stop Lives Being Changed | AWR360°

May 14, 2025 By admin



Despite scheduling conflicts with massive soccer matches at the Crystal Palace, truth seekers found their way to a church in England. Alex Bryant and Philip Baptiste delivered messages that led to powerful baptisms and a renewed commitment to Christ. This story shows how the Holy Spirit overcomes every obstacle to reach those seeking truth. Be inspired by this incredible moment of faith. Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for more stories of transformation. #ChangingLives #FaithInEngland #TruthAndHope Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKGv4hD5efY

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Click for a blessing

May 14, 2025 By admin



"I've got too much behind me to let this world bind me." Claim this truth today and comment "NOT ASHAMED" below. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bum5Nz9KqCY

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Hope Channel Brings Broadcasters to Dubai to Launch New Media Strategy

May 14, 2025 By admin

14 May 2025 | From April 29 to May 1, Hope Channel International invited communicators and broadcasters to Dubai for the Network Leadership Conference (NLC) 2025. According to the official report, “The purpose of the meeting was not only to discuss the current activities of Hope Channel in individual regions of the world, to adopt […] Source: https://atoday.org/hope-channel-brings-broadcasters-to-dubai-to-launch-new-media-strategy/

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Thursday: The Fall of Lucifer

May 14, 2025 By admin

Daily Lesson for Thursday 15th of May 2025

It seems incomprehensible that Lucifer once held the position of covering cherub, occupying an exalted position next to the throne of God. Surely his existence would have helped reveal the glory of God to the universe. Instead, he began to consider his own glory, not the glory of his Creator; or, to be more precise, he started to imagine that he was not being given the deference due to him.

Read Ezekiel 28:11-17 and Isaiah 14:12-14. What led to Lucifer’s downfall? Compare these passages with Revelation 14:1-12. How does the contrast between Lucifer’s fall and humanity’s high position in Christ inform your understanding of what takes place in Revelation 14:1-20?
The Fallen Angels

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Notice how Lucifer was removed from the holy mountain, while the redeemed stand on Mount Zion with the Lamb of God. Lucifer is said to have been in Eden; the human race was also once there, but in contrast to Satan’s fate, humanity is being restored to Paradise through Christ. (See Revelation 22:1-3.)

In this context, the following quote from Ellen G. White is very instructive: “Heaven will triumph, for the vacancies made in heaven by the fall of Satan and his angels will be filled by the redeemed of the Lord.”—Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, May 29, 1900.

And they are there, in heaven, only because of the gospel. In fact, the theme of the gospel, of redemption, is found in a graphic manner in the throne room in Revelation 4:1-11 and 5. For instance, the angels cry out: “ ‘ “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God, persons from every tribe and language and people and nation” ’ ” (Revelation 5:9, NIV). What a picture of the gospel: the death of Jesus for the redemption of humanity!

Notice, too, how the language reflects the first angel’s message, in which we are called to preach “the everlasting gospel . . . to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people” (Revelation 14:6, NKJV). What a powerful representation of the fullness of what Christ has done for the world. There is not a human being in all earth’s history for whom Christ has not died. Each person just needs to learn about it and choose to accept it.

What role do we have as a church, and as individuals, in letting people know about what Christ has done for them?

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Foundations for Prophecy – Hit the Mark Sabbath School

May 14, 2025 By admin

Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 7 – Foundations for Prophecy. It’s the fastest hour of the week!

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Knowing Bible Teachings Helps Us Understand Revelation

May 14, 2025 By admin

This quarter we are studying how biblical allusions, among other things, help us interpret prophecy. The last book of the Bible truly becomes a revelation of Christ for those who are grounded in biblical teachings. One of these teachings is about what happens when a person dies, and another is about who the angels are.

One of the saddest things I have ever had to do was go to a funeral for a little girl who was hit and killed by a car. At the funeral, the minister talked about how much fun Jesus and the little girl were having in heaven right now. I thought, how cruel the minister was to make Jesus look as though he deprived the poor mother of her daughter so He could play with her!

Jesus does not break our hearts and tear our world apart so He can have fun with our loved ones while we suffer. Jesus will be reunited with the little girl at the same time the mother is –  at the Second Coming. This is why it is so important to study the topic of death in the light of the cross,  the light of God’s love. 

Love as Light Beaming From the Cross

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The minister even referred to King David as going straight to heaven to be with his son who had died. After the service, I wanted to mention to the minister what Peter said in Acts 2 while sharing the prophecies about Jesus in Scripture. 

“For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” Acts 2:34-35 NKJV

Peter clarifies that David’s prophecy was about Jesus and not himself, as David has not gone to heaven yet, but remains in his grave, awaiting the resurrection. 

The minister then talked about how the little girl who died is now an angel watching over us. Many believe that angels are our dead loved ones. They find comfort in the false idea that our dead loved ones are watching over us, but this lie not only leads to spiritualism, but it also leads to idolatry. It puts dead loved ones in the place of God. I find it comforting to know that God is watching over me. Why would I think my dead loved ones watching over me would be more comforting than God watching over me, when my soul hungers and thirsts for God’s love more than my family’s love? 

Nowhere does the Bible teach that our dead loved ones are angels. As a matter of fact, in Genesis we read:

So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. Genesis 3:24 NKJV

We know cherubim are angels. Genesis 3:24 refers to cherubim before anyone has died. Therefore, angels are clearly not our dead loved ones. God Himself and the angels of heaven are watching over us now and directing the mission of saving the people of this world, while our dead ones are resting from their labors. I find that way more thrilling and amazing than the lie that my dead loved ones are watching over me. The Bible teaches me that our dead loved ones are taking a deserved rest. 

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.” Revelation 14:13 NKJV

The word angels means “messengers,” and the Bible refers to two heavenly messengers by name. One is  “Gabriel” in Daniel 8:15,16; Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26. Daniel and Revelation also refer to “Michael,” who is identified as the archangel/chief angel (Jude 1:19) and leader of the angels who fought against “the dragon” in heaven and cast him out (Rev. 12:7). Daniel tells of Michael personally intervening in the affairs of this earth (Daniel 10:13,21 and Daniel 12:1).  Knowing this helps us interpret Revelation correctly.

While looking at Genesis and Revelation, let’s look at another passage that the lie of spiritualism has skewed. 

When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed. Revelation 6:9-11 NKJV

Many twist this passage to say that the souls of dead loved ones are literally under the altar in heaven. This makes no sense literally, as we will not be living under an altar in heaven. Plus, if the dead are currently in heaven, why would they be asking for vengeance against those who put them in heaven? Knowing that the dead rest in their graves keeps us from misinterpreting this passage. 

Remember in Genesis 4:10 God tells Cain that Abel’s blood was crying out for vengeance. Abel’s blood was not literally crying out. It was symbolic. The situation was symbolically crying out for justice. Likewise, in Revelation 6:9-11, the situation symbolically cries out for justice, while the dead continue to rest. 

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is clear that God is love. God loves us more than our family loves us, and therefore the truth about God and angels is comforting, knowing God Himself and His angels are watching over us, and not our dead loved ones. God will also not tear a young mother’s world apart so He can have fun with the mother’s child. When a child dies, God will be reunited with the child at the same time the mother is – at the Second Coming. 

The Revelation was never meant to be a “closed” book, difficult to interpret. To all diligent Bible students, the Revelation is truly a revelation of Christ. So, if you want to understand Revelation better, spend more time in really studying the rest of the Bible. Don’t confine your Bible study a weekly Sabbath School lesson, but study the Bible, book by book, remembering that Christ Himself is the ultimate revelation of God. Then you will understand the message God put in each of the 66 books of the Bible, including the Revelation. 

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