Genesis 28 tells us the account of Esau and Jacob. In this episode, Johan Schep discusses the descendants of Esau (Edom, Edomites), including Amalek and Herod the Great – the ruler who ordered the killing of all boys two years old and younger at the time of Jesus’ birth.

Although Jacob had deceived his brother, he carried in his heart a deep desire to be blessed by the Almighty. In contrast to Esau, who despised his birthright, Jacob’s heart was set on spiritual things. Still, Jacob had much to learn, the evangelist explains. Yet God did not let go of him, and gave him a remarkable dream of a ladder reaching down from heaven – a Ladder we encounter again in the New Testament…