Study the Bible with Arthur Bailey

After Israel left Bethel, Rachael went into labor.  She brought forth a son, but she died in the process. She named her son Benoni, but Israel called him Benjamin.  Rachel was buried in the way to Ephrath which is called Bethlehem.   As the firstborn, Ruben would have inherited his father’s possessions, but by sleeping with his father’s concubine, while his father was still alive, meant that he wa...

The last thing Yeshua discussed with His disciples, while with them on the Mt of Olives before returning to Jerusalem, was concerning His return. Throughout His discourses with His disciples, Yeshua gave them glimpses of events surrounding His Second Coming. Yeshua spoke to them in parables and gave them the understandings of their meanings to prepare and stay ready for His return; reminded them o...

In the mist of the trouble caused by Simeon and Levi, Israel is concerned about the people around him in the land coming against him and his house.  Father instructs Israel to go to Bethel where Israel initially met Elohim as he was running from his brother Esau.  Once again Israel’s fears were unfounded as the Bible says the terror of God was upon the cities and no one pursued Israel.  While Isra...

Alone with His disciples on the Mount of Olives, Yeshua begins to share the events surrounding His Second Coming. His disciples had asked Him to tell them, when shall these things be? What shall be the sign of Thy coming, and of the end of the world? The questions they asked Him were in response to the teachings He had done and His remarks about the destruction of the Temple. Yeshua had warned the...

In this passage, Dinah, the daughter of Leah and Israel, goes on an adventure and is discovered by the son of the king who according to this passage had sexual relations with her.  He was accused of defiling her, but because of his honor, he wanted to marry her.  He was willing to do whatever her family requested or pay whatever they asked.  Listen to the unfolding of a plot involving circumcision...

Yeshua spent the final days of His earthly ministry with His disciples alone on the Mount of Olives preparing them for His death that would take place in two days. Prior to leaving the Temple Courts, His disciples had asked Him to tell them, when shall these things be? What shall be the sign of Thy coming, and of the end of the world? The questions they asked Him were in response to the teachings...

Israel cared for all of his family, however his selection of how he aligned them in preparation to meet Esau showed his preferences toward them.  Remember, Israel was afraid of Esau, “Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.”  Israel planned for the worse and expected the worst-cas...

While leaving the Temple, Yeshua’s disciples pointed out the beauty and elegance of the Temple. In His response to them, Yeshua said, "...See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down” When they arrived at the Mount of Olives, while sitting alone with Yeshua, His disciples asked Him three questions in res...

There are several lessons we can learn from the life of Israel or Jacob as we look at what Father has done and said.  Men, even to this day, tend to ignore YeHoVaH’s Words and therefore the lessons they contain.   People have referred to Jacob as a deceiver, but as the Scriptures revealed, it was Esau who referred to him as a deceiver.  Jacob acquired the birthright honestly and without deceit.  F...

Messiah Yeshua’s earthly Ministry set the record straight concerning the preeminence of YeHoVaH’s Word in the earth in the lives of the people of Israel and the people of the world. From the very beginning of the New Testament writings, John the Baptist proclaimed Messiah’s coming and Yeshua made clear He did not come to do away with the Law or the Prophets.   Included in the Law was the proclamat...

Isaac was still alive when Jacob returns to the land.  Remember: Jacob had obtained the birthright, but had not taken possession of any of his father’s possessions. The last thing Jacob knew about Esau was that his mother said Esau was planning to kill him.  So, Jacob sends messengers ahead of his arrival to inform Esau that he was already very wealthy and was not coming to take possession of anyt...

Messiah Yeshua’s earthly ministry set the record straight concerning the preeminence of YeHoVaH’s Word in the earth in the lives of the people of Israel and the people of the world. From the very beginning of the New Testament writings, John the Baptist proclaimed Messiah’s coming and Yeshua made clear He did not come to do away with the Law or the Prophets.   Included in the Law was the proclamat...

Last week in the first part of Chapter 31, YeHoVaH calls Jacob out from amongst his kindred in Haran to return to his kindred in Canaan.  On the third day after Jacob had fled from Laban and taken his wives, children, all of his livestock and possessions, Laban was told that Jacob had fled.    Laban pursued Jacob for seven days.  Laban shows his intent was to hurt Jacob and possibly kill him and t...

Acting is the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or before cameras. The role of the actor is to convince the audience or on-looker that they are the actual character they are representing.   Merriam Webster’s definition of actor is:   1: one that acts: DOER – one that takes an active part   2a: one who acts in a play, movie, television show, etc.   2b: one who behaves as if act...

In this teaching, Jacob receives instructions to leave and return to the land of his fathers, Isaac and Abraham.  Jacob heard the conversations of Laban’s sons and see the countenance of Laban that is now very different than before.  Jacob discerned that his welcome has worn thin.  Laban realized he had been out witted, not by Jacob but by YeHoVaH.   Elohim spoke to Jacob and told him it was time...

Yeshua concluded His series of parables about the Kingdom of God, which exposed the hypocrisy and wickedness of the Chief Priests, elders of the people, Pharisees, and Herodians, only to be confronted with questions from the Sadducees that exposed their lack of knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures.   The Chief Priests, elders of the people, Pharisees, Sadducees and Herodians were some mur...

YeHoVaH has no problem prospering those who pursue Him.  He made Abraham rich; He prospered Isaac during a time of famine; and  He prospered Jacob under the harsh treatment from Laban.  The passage we are about to study highlights several Scriptural truths about wealth.     Jacob has fathered 12 children, 11 boys and 1 girl by his wives and concubines, and desires to move on from Laban knowing wha...

In a series of parables about the Kingdom of God, Yeshua speaks to the Chief Priests, elders of the people, Pharisees, and Herodians on a variety of topics about a father and his sons; obedience and disobedience; John the Baptist; prostitutes; tax collectors; and then, a land owner and tenants.   The evil and wickedness of the people led Yeshua to speak to them in parables so He could tell them ab...

In this Podcast, we will learn the 3 C’s of Haran: Customs, Culture, and Contracts or Covenants.  These customs set the foundation for the birth of a nation and the 12 tribes of Jacob or Israel.  Leah not only was the first, but the older sister of Rachel. Jacob never wanted Leah, but was bound by custom to take her as a wife. Jacob loved Rachael, and Leah felt he hated her.  YeHoVaH saw how Jacob...

Yeshua’s interactions with His disciples, discourses with the Chief Priests and the elders of the people, and the parable of the man and his sons revealed some powerful and dynamic lessons on faith, fear, and the way of righteousness taught by Messiah Yeshua. Yeshua revealed that the Kingdom, He came to bring, was first offered to the Children of Israel, YeHoVaH’s firstborn, but was inclusive of a...

Jacob did not understand the culture, customs, and nature of Contracts or Covenants in Haran.  From his entrance into the region Jacob was introduced to a different way of life, but maintained his way of doing things.  Jacob makes a covenant or verbal contractual agreement with Laban not fully understanding the firstborn sister marriage-first custom.  Laban knew this going into the agreement, but...

The joyous occasion of Yeshua’s entrance into the city of Jerusalem, the exploits performed by Him in the Temple Courts, and the prophetic fulfillments of the Prophets spoken hundreds of years prior, presented serious issues for the religious leaders. In addition to Yeshua’s entrance, the shouting of "Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in t...

Rebekah convinces Isaac to send Jacob away after Jacob took the birthright blessing and Esau reveals his desire to kill Jacob.  As Jacob is on the way to Laban’s house, his mother’s brother, YeHoVaH appears to Jacob in a dream and says to Jacob,              “I am YeHoVah Elohim of Abraham thy father, and the Elohim of Isaac: the land whereon                thou liest, to thee will I give it, and...

The big, bold, beautiful ministry of Yeshua is put on full display in this portion of Matthew as Yeshua gives His disciples instructions to go into the city, find His ride, and bring it to Him to make His triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. Yeshua’s festive entrance became the cause of much celebration for the inhabitants and visitors in Jerusalem at the time.   However, the celebration of the peop...

In this Chapter, Jacob, with the help of his mother, secures the blessing of the birthright. Rebekah remembers the words of YeHoVaH spoken to her which caused her to do what she did.  Jacob knew what was being proposed and saw the danger in it, but his mother assumed all responsibilities even the possibility of being cursed because she was operating in what she had heard the Father say to her.  Ja...