The Twenty-third Century of His-Story – Jacob the Weary Pilgrim

The twenty-third century of history begins with a rather lonely and depressing scene.  Jacob is on a journey. He is alone, leaving his home and family.  He is fleeing the wrath of his brother, Esau, and heading toward the land and the family of his uncle Laban, where his mother grew up.  Outwardly, it would appear that his life and future did improve very much.  One hundred years later the scene is strikingly similar.  The century will come to a close with Jacob again on the move and rather...