David Mapugilo
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EXODUS OVERVIEW
MODULE 2: SESSION 13: Liminal Space
The wilderness narratives recount a liminal space for God to form Israel as a new nation. The wilderness narratives in Exodus 15-18 mirror the wilderness journey of Numbers 10-21 in a chiasm that frames the entire Torah. The people’s ingratitude and rebellion meets God’s gracious provision in…
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JACOB
MODULE 5: Jacob’s Return From Exile
SESSION 21: Jacob Builds an Ark
Yaaqov encounters the divine both as he leaves and as he returns to the land of Canaan, echoing the spiritual guardians at the entrance to the garden of Eden. Hyperlinks to the flood narrative portray Yaaqov as building his own ark to protect him from the flood of…
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A great reflection on Joseph journey, skillfully connecting biblical narratives and literary motifs to reveal deeper spiritual and symbolic meanings.
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JACOB
MODULE 4: SESSION 20: Jacob and Laban Make Covenant
Yaaqov and Lavan are on a path of mutual destruction, but, instead of another round of wronging each other, they choose to make peace through a covenant. A covenant is not the Eden ideal; it’s how two parties fortify a relationship in a world where at least one party can’t be fully…
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JACOB
MODULE 4: SESSION 19: Laban Pursues Jacob
Both Yaaqov and Lavan deceive each other and then proclaim their innocence. Each feels justified in his anger because of the wrongs of the other. The household gods (Heb. teraphim) were commonly used in divination to consult the will of the gods. Rakhel’s theft of the household gods parallels…
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JOSEPH
MODULE 7: SESSION 27: Jacob’s Burial
Yoseph goes up to Canaan, which contrasts with his going down to Egypt, highlighting the hope of a return to Eden threaded throughout the story of Genesis. The Egyptians embalm and mourn for Yaaqov, united with Yoseph’s family in grief, showing how the blessed family of Abraham is sown among the…
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Great grasp of the course!
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JOSEPH
MODULE 7: Going Up to Canaan
SESSION 26: Jacob’s Last Request
The biblical authors highlight Yaaqov’s request to be buried in the cave in the field of Makpelah where his parents and grandparents are buried. The Hebrew words for “cave” (me‘arah) and “Makpelah,” roughly translating to “naked” and “pair,” link this burial site to the garden of Eden.
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JOSEPH
MODULE 6: SESSION 25: Jacob’s Poem of Blessing Concludes
Yaaqov’s words for his sons often carry deep connections to the fate of their descendants in Joshua, Judges, and beyond. Dan’s blessing could mean he will be a judge over the snake or a snake himself. Yoseph is set on analogy with Ishmael, recasting the division of Ishmael and Isaac…
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JACOB
MODULE 4: SESSION 18: Jacob Versus the Narrator
Yaaqov sees how Lavan’s “face” has changed toward him, beginning a pattern of reckoning, where Yaaqov will have to “face” those he has deceived. Yaaqov ascribes his prosperity to God, but his account contradicts the narrator’s presentation. The virgin birth of Jesus brings new creation…
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JACOB
MODULE 3: SESSION 16: Rival Wives and Many Sons
Rakhel’s words echo Sarah’s as she takes matters into her own hands in an attempt to secure Eden blessing for herself. The origin of the family of Israel is mired in animosity, trickery, and abuse, yet God continues to pour out Eden blessing on the family he chose to be a blessing to all nations.
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JACOB
MODULE 4: Jacob’s Flight From Laban
SESSION 17: Jacob Deceives His Deceiver
Yaaqov and Lavan each try to gain the upper hand over the other. As their wealth increases, so does the tension between them. A likely explanation for Yaaqov’s use of the rods with the sheep is that they act as artificial mating partners to control which rams are…
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