Dr. Eugene

What Vayishlach Teaches Us About Entering the Kingdom of G-D The Man Who Couldn't Stop Running Jacob was a man on the run. For twenty years, he'd been avoiding the consequences of his deception, building a life far from the brother whose birthright he stole and the father whose blessing he manipulated. But in Parashah Vayishlach, the running stops. Jacob must return home, and that means facing Esau—along with four hundred armed men. Yet before Jacob confronts his earthly brother, he...

A Messianic Perspective on Genesis 25:19-28:9 Election and the Kingdom Parashah Tol'dot (history or generations) confronts us with a profound Kingdom reality: G-D's sovereign choice determines who participates in His redemptive plan. Before Ya’akov and Esav took their first breath, before they committed their first deed—righteous or wicked—HaShem declared, "The older shall serve the younger" (Genesis 25:23). This divine election is not arbitrary favoritism but the mysterious foundation upon...

Parashah Hayyei Sarah opens with Sarah's death and closes with Abraham's, yet between these bookends lies one of the most beautiful love stories in Scripture—and a profound picture of the Gospel of the Kingdom. The account of finding a bride for Yitz’ chak reveals how the Father seeks a people for His Son, and how the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) draws us into covenant relationship with the Messiah. The Faithful Servant's Mission Abraham sends his most trusted servant to find a bride for...