Were the Patriarchs Prophets?

About this episode

The episode explores the theological significance of the patriarchal blessings in Genesis, particularly focusing on Isaac's blessing of his sons.

Isaac trembled violently after realizing he blessed the wrong son. He didn't reverse the blessing. He couldn't . . . That moment, super easy to read past, is actually one of the most theologically loaded scenes in the entire book of Genesis. Most of us read past the patriarchal blessings in Genesis the same way. The text doesn't slow down to explain them. Lamech names his son Noah, announces he'll bring relief from the curse on the ground, and the narrative moves on. Jacob gathers all twelve...

People in this episode

Host: The Remnant Radio

Topics covered

• patriarchs
• blessings
• theology
• Genesis
• Christianity

Keywords

• patriarchs
• blessings
• Isaac
• Genesis
• theology
• Lamech
• Noah
• Jacob

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Books & works: Genesis

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