Rachel and Leah compete with one another for their husband’s affection, and begin a child birth rivalry which results in the birth of eleven sons. Pastor Pilgrim Benham teaches Genesis 29-30.

As Jacob arrives in Paddan-aram, he is deceived by Laban and ends up marrying both Leah and Rachel in exchange for fourteen years of labor. Yet God works all of this for good, maturing Jacob’s faith. Pastor Pilgrim Benham teaches Genesis 29 at King's Cross Church.

As Jacob departs for Haran, God reveals himself and promises to be with him. Jacob begins his journey of faith, demonstrated by a life consecrated to God. Pastor Pilgrim Benham teaches Genesis 28 at King's Cross Church.

Jacob and Rebekah fool Isaac into giving Jacob the birthright blessing, and Esau's rage forces Jacob to flee the family.

God establishes his covenant with Isaac, who follows in the familiar footsteps of his father Abraham.

From the womb to the tomb, God is sovereign! Fallen man's desires lead to foolishness and judgment

The story of Isaac & Rebekah concludes with the servant successfully bringing Rebekah to Isaac, and we see a picture of the love that Jesus has for His church.

Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and we see a beautiful picture of God the Father choosing a bride for His son.

Abraham, after mourning Sarah's death, secures a property where future generations will be buried. We learn how people of faith face death and loss, looking ahead to a heavenly city.

Sarah conceives and gives birth to Isaac, and a few years later asks Abraham to cast out Hagar and Ishmael. Abraham establishes a covenant with Abimelech and settles in Beersheba, as the everlasting God is with him.

God preserves His covenant with Abraham and intercedes for him in spite of Abraham's discouragement, unbelief, and sin.

Lot compromises by sojourning in Sodom, then settling when it was time to escape. He suffered greatly as the city was destroyed, and though he was saved, his family became marked by scandal. Jesus has mercifully saved us from God's wrath and calls us to repentance and to hold fast to him rather than compromise our faith.