Returning to Bethel

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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# 44 - Returning to Bethel - In this episode of The Chosen People we explore Jacob's journey back to the sacred place where he first encountered God, rediscovering faith, identity, and divine promises. This episode reflects on renewal, repentance, and the call to purify our hearts as we step into God's plan for our lives.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upEpisode 44 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Genesis.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Amos 5:4, "Seek Me and live.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:04.4	Previously on the chosen people.
1:07.3	Go to the land I have given you the place where I met you before.
1:13.7	Return Israel to Bethel.
1:16.8	Jacob led his caravan in the direction of Bethel, but paranoia nagged at him.
1:22.9	Do I have enough to dwell in Bethel, isolated from other clans and trade?
1:30.7	What if we've fallen hard times?
1:37.8	God had clearly told Jacob to go to Bethel, but Jacob wondered if he could delay his obedience a little longer. Tell me, Dinah, how has your family adjusted to being this close to the city? I can imagine
1:44.0	it being quite a shock.
1:46.0	My father enjoys the business connections.
1:48.9	He plans to gain more wealth through trading until we settle near Bethel.
1:52.9	I've watched you.
1:54.4	Dinah, I've watched your coming and going.
1:57.3	I've watched you draw water from the well and dance under the lanterns.
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