S1:E24 The Revivalists - Genesis Chapters 35 & 36

This week Jacob returns to Bethel under the directions of God. He finally sees that the direction of life he is to lead is to do what God says. In return, God renames Jacob as Israel. He gives further direction to get rid of their foreign gods. During birth, Rachel starts encountering some birthing issues, she gives birth to a son (Ben-Oni/Benjamin) and then she passes. Reuben dishonor his father Jacob when he decides to sleep with Jacob concubine Bilhah. Then Isaac passes at age 180 years old with both of his sons there - Esau and Jacob. Chapter 36 primarily focuses on the genealogy of both Jacob and Esau's lineages.   The moral injury impact from these readings is that unless you turn to God (not foreign gods), then there is a price to pay. It is a choice to follow God and receive his mercy and grace. What happens when you are TDY doesn't stay TDY. There are consequences for our actions and being our own god does not benefit us.