3797. 'And the flock of Laban his mother's brother' means the Church and doctrine from that origin. This is clear from the meaning of 'the flock' as the Church and doctrine, dealt with in 3767, 3768, 3783. The reason why Laban is also called 'his mother's brother' here is that this phrase again means acknowledgement of the origin, as in the previous paragraph.
214 - Joseph Part 1 of 4: Jacob and Rachel
Av Jonathan S. Rose
Title: Joseph Part 1: Jacob and Rachel
Topic: First Coming
Summary: We look at where Joseph came from and why Benjamin was important to him.
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Genesis 28:1; 29:1; 30; 33, 35
Spirit and Life Bible Study broadcast from 2/25/2015. The complete series is available at: www.spiritandlifebiblestudy.com
