Standing in Faith

Matthew 24:7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingsom.  There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 

Sounds familiar???  Turn on the news and look for signs of the beginning of the end of times.  See any?  Jesus tells us in Matthew 24 that we are to always be prepared and stand fast in our faith.  We are to keep our eyes on God throughout the worst of times.  The entire chapter gives signs of the return of Christ.  He ends by telling his disciples to be prepared!

Now we turn to Genesis.  We begin with the death of Abraham.  Then we read a list of Ishmael's descendants.  Next we turn to Isaac.  Isaac was 40 when he married Rebekah.  She, like Sarah, was barren.  Isaac prayed asking for her to have a child.  She gave birth to twins, Esau and Jacob.  We end with Esau dispising his birthright when Jacob convinces Esau to sell it for a bowl of stew. 

So far we have seen horrible sibling rivalry.  Cain kills Able.  Ishmael and Isaac have issues. Jacob and Esau spend years arguing and tricking each other.  All this makes me glad that my son is an only child right now!