6.15.09 Gn30, Mk1

Genesis 30:
The two wives of Jacob were competing against each other, Rachel did have any children, so she gave her maidservant to Jacob, and had sons through her. However Leah did the same thing and had more sons. Leah was pregnant again, and had a son. God had mercy on Rachel, and she conceived and had a son. She named him Joseph. Jocob told Laban that he wanted to leave for his own homeland. Laban didn't want him to go, but upon insist, he let Jacob leave. Jacob told Laban that he wanted all the spotted goats and dark colored sheeps to be his possession. Laban Agreed. Jacob used his knowledge to make spotted animals. By the time he was done, he had a lot of possessions already.

Mark 1:
This is the beginning of the gospel. Before Jesus, there was John the Baptist. he was in the desert area baptising people with water. He said that the one that was to come was greater than him that he didn't deserve to tie the thongs on his sandals. The one baptize people in spirit. Jesus came to Galilee, and was baptized by John, and Heaven opened for him. Jesus was sent out into the desert for 40 days, and he conquored many temptations there. When John was put in prison. He went and preached the gosple, immediately, Simon and his brother Andrew cam and followed him. then he called James and John, Zebedee's sons, they also followed him. When they went to Capernaum, Jesus came across a demon possessed man. He called out the demon, and people were amazed at what had happened.
When Jesus left the synagogue, Jesus went to Simn and Andrew's house, Simon's mother-in-law was in bad with a fever. Jesus soon healed her. He also healed a lot of demon possessed men there. But he forbiddened the evil to talk about who he was.
Early in the morning, Jesus left somewhere to pray, his disciples came and found him. He then led them to another place. On the way, they met a man with leprosy. Jesus cured him, and told him not to tell anyone. However, he went out and spread the news. So Jesus could not enter the city freely anymore. But still a lot of people came and asked him for healing.