Day 12 - Genesis 29-30; Galatians 5

Genesis 29: So, basically here we see that God, again, delivers on his promises, but they do not come easily.  Jacob must pay for his sins in a similar way -- he sinned trying to be the first born and here he is punished by the first born. 

Genesis 30:  Matthew Henry explains that here, Jacob pays for his bigamy (he calls it a strange marriage.)  Yet, he points out the purpose of Jacob's story is as follows:

Note, Those who, while their beginning is small, are humble and honest, contented and industrious, are in a likely way to see their latter end greatly increasing. He that is faithful in a little shall be entrusted with more. He that is faithful in that which is another man’s shall be entrusted with something of his own. Jacob, who had been a just servant, became a rich master.          

Galatians 5:  Okay, so if this is my punch list, I have a lot of work to do,  Point taken - I have a lot to do.  Vices and virtues, I think are the daily struggles, but I think that God looks to our overall intent and purpose before judging us on those vices and virtues alone.  Matthew Henry indicates that this is a general warning, enforced by the strength of his argument.

Unfortunately, I am distracted in my readings today and not reading too much into them.  Perhaps I will have more time to reflect on them tomorrow.