Lessons learned from this podcast:

I just love the scripture now from Genesis 44:33-34 "Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren. For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.

I love thinking about this in relation to Jesus Christ saying this about us to our Heavenly Father. For our Heavenly Father dearly wants up to return home, like Jacob/Israel did. I think of Him saying "How shall I go up to my Father and [insert your name] be not with me?"

I also really enjoyed learning about the Kinsman Redeemer. A male relative who was to help a weaker relative in need. I will list the definitions and other quotes and their sources below from the podcast.

"I also learned in my research that in ancient Israel there was a special relationship between family members and redemption. In the ancient world people who ran into bad luck or hard times could find themselves in bondage as slaves. Prisoners of war were made slaves. People in financial crisis could also sell themselves or family members into slavery. In Israelite society, however, the oldest male relative had a responsibility to serve as a redeemer. This kinsman-redeemer had an obligation to family members to redeem them from bondage. Redeem literally, both in Hebrew and English, means to buy out of bondage. This social institution reflects the Lord's relationship with His covenant people. Because of our covenants we are part of Christ's family. He is our Redeemer. As our Redeemer He has paid the price so we no longer have to be slaves to sin." Jennifer Lane - From above talk - We are not our Own.