Returning to Bethel

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 4 December 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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# 44 - Returning to Bethel - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein 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.Episode 44 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Genesis.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/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. Shown Notes: (02:53) Intro with Yael Eckstein (03:53) Returning to Bethel - Cinematic Retelling (11:53) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.0	Go to the land I have given you the place where I met you before.
0:09.0	Return Israel to Bethel.
0:12.0	Jacob led his caravan in the direction of Bethel, but paranoia nagged at him.
0:18.0	Do I have enough to dwell in Bethel, isolated from other clans and trade?
0:24.4	What if we've fallen hard times?
0:27.1	God had clearly told Jacob to go to Bethel, but Jacob wondered if he could delay his
0:32.3	obedience a little longer.
0:34.6	Tell me, Dinah, how has your family adjusted to being this close to the city? I can imagine
0:39.5	it being quite a shock. My father enjoys the business connections. He plans to gain more wealth
0:45.9	through trading until we settle near Bethel. I've watched you, Dinah, I've watched you
0:51.5	coming and go. I've watched you draw water from the well and dance under the lanterns.
0:58.3	Each moment I don't have you is painful.
1:01.7	I shall be rid of that pain today.
1:05.4	Please.
1:07.4	No.
1:09.0	Shechem ignored Dinah's pleas for mercy.
1:12.1	He seized her against the jagged stone walls and violated her.
1:16.7	What are you going to do about what happened to Dina?
1:19.7	What can I do?
1:21.4	Shikim is the son of the most powerful man in the region.
1:24.2	We shouldn't even be here.
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