I went back to the Old Testament for my next stick. Before God changed his name, Israel was Jacob. Jacob is a very fascinating person to me, because he had a twin brother, Esau. I have always been very interested in twins, because I have a twin brother. My identical brother’s name is Jon. We still look very much alike today and have many similar interests. He is in the ministry also. We get along with each other, unlike Jacob and his twin brother.
I have a lot of information on this stick. The four mothers are listed at the top of the stick. Their names are carved in what looks like a leather strap, and the strap lines up with their sons. The twelve sons are listed in the order of their birth, from the oldest to the youngest. Also, on the son’s strap is a map to show where their tribe was located. Finally, before their father died, he gave each son a blessing. The image of the blessing is carved underneath each name. Listed below if the information on this stick.
Sons of Israel The Mother The Blessing
Reuben Leah Turbulent Waters
Simeon Leah Swords
Levi Leah Sacrificial Altar
Judah Leah Lion
Dan Bilhah Serpent
Naphtali Bilhah Deer
Gad Zilpah Raiders
Asher Zilpah Food for Rich
Issachar Leah Donkey
Zebulun Leah Ships
Joseph Rachel Colorful Coat
Benjamin Rachel Wolf
The story of Jacob’s wives and sons is found in Genesis 29-30. The blessings are found in Genesis 49. This stick took me about a year to carve. I finished it in the fall of 1993.
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