Zebulun: Gift and Honor
Leah names her sixth son Zebulun, gift and honor (Gen 30:20). She had the gift. She was still waiting on the honor. Names Milk.
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Gad: Good Fortune
Leah names a son Gad, good fortune (Gen 30:11). She called it luck. Genesis keeps showing it was God. Names Milk.
What the Nicene Creed Actually Says
This week a lot of people online were talking about the Nicene Creed. Some asked, “Is that a Catholic thing? A Protestant thing?” The good news is simple: it belongs to all Christians. Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant believers all confess it. It is one of the oldest summaries of the faith we have. Where it … Read more
Issachar: Wages
Leah names her fifth son Issachar, wages (Gen 30:18). She called it payment. Genesis says God listened. Names Milk.
Asher: Happy One
Leah names Zilpah’s second son Asher, happy one (Gen 30:13). She says why in the same breath: Happy am I. Names Milk.
Levi: Joined
Leah names her third son on a hope: Levi, attached, joined (Gen 29:34). God later joined the whole tribe to His house (Num 18:2). Names Milk.
Naphtali: Mighty Wrestlings
Rachel names Bilhah’s second son and says why: Naphtali — mighty wrestlings (Gen 30:8). The naming line already preached the twist. Names Milk.
Dan: God Has Judged
Rachel names Bilhah’s firstborn and says why: Dan — God has judged me (Gen 30:6). The naming line already preached the judgment. Names Milk.
Judah: I Will Praise the LORD
Leah names her fourth son and says why: Judah — This time I will praise the LORD (Gen 29:35). The naming line already preached the praise. Names Milk.
Simeon: The LORD Has Heard
Leah names her second son and says why: Simeon — Because the Lord has heard that I am hated (Gen 29:33). The naming line already preached the hearing. Names Milk.