Season 1, Episode 5: The Father and the Second-Born

 

Winding its way west to the Jordan, the Jabbok River bears witness to a strange sight: two men, shrouded in darkness and locked in combat. For Jacob, everything is riding on the outcome of this match. But years later, he'll still wonder who won.


Text: Genesis 25, 27, 32:1-33:4

Players:

  • Yahweh

  • Jacob

  • Rebekah

  • Isaac

  • Esau

What's Spooky:

  • Deception

  • A murder plot

  • Midnight wrestling

Music Credits:

Editing:

  • Many thanks to JL Gerhardt for invaluable editing assistance.

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Season 1, Episode 4: The Sacrifice, the Spokesman, and the Sightless One