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Jacob’s life began with a struggle. As a twin in the womb with Esau, he jostled for position and was born grasping his brother’s heel. Jacob’s name is translated as “he deceives” (Genesis 25:26). When his mother, Rebekah, asked God during her pregnancy what was happening to her, God told her that there were two nations within her womb who would become divided. One would be stronger than the other, and the older would serve the younger (Genesis 25:23).
Jacob and Esau grew up together living a nomadic life. Esau became a fine hunter and loved to be out in the countryside while Jacob "was content to stay at home among the tents" (Genesis 25:27). Esau, being a hunter, was his father’s favorite as Isaac loved the wild game Esau brought home, while Jacob was favored by his mother (Genesis 25:28). This destructive favoritism would follow the family into the next generation, most notably with Jacob’s son Joseph. Such was Jacob’s favoritism for Joseph that it caused great resentment among his brothers and nearly cost Joseph his life.
When Isaac was old and his eyesight faded, he thought he was near to his death and made arrangements with Esau to pass on to him the blessings due to the firstborn son (Genesis 27:1-4). On hearing this, Rebekah devised a plan to deceive Isaac into blessing Jacob instead. Thus, Jacob received his father’s blessing in Esau’s place. Esau vowed he would kill Jacob for this as soon as the period of mourning for his father’s death ended (Genesis 27:41). As it turned out, his father did not die for about another twenty years (Genesis 35:27–29). Read More Here...
Jacob’s life began with a struggle. As a twin in the womb with Esau, he jostled for position and was born grasping his brother’s heel. Jacob’s name is translated as “he deceives” (Genesis 25:26). When his mother, Rebekah, asked God during her pregnancy what was happening to her, God told her that there were two nations within her womb who would become divided. One would be stronger than the other, and the older would serve the younger (Genesis 25:23).
Jacob and Esau grew up together living a nomadic life. Esau became a fine hunter and loved to be out in the countryside while Jacob "was content to stay at home among the tents" (Genesis 25:27). Esau, being a hunter, was his father’s favorite as Isaac loved the wild game Esau brought home, while Jacob was favored by his mother (Genesis 25:28). This destructive favoritism would follow the family into the next generation, most notably with Jacob’s son Joseph. Such was Jacob’s favoritism for Joseph that it caused great resentment among his brothers and nearly cost Joseph his life.
When Isaac was old and his eyesight faded, he thought he was near to his death and made arrangements with Esau to pass on to him the blessings due to the firstborn son (Genesis 27:1-4). On hearing this, Rebekah devised a plan to deceive Isaac into blessing Jacob instead. Thus, Jacob received his father’s blessing in Esau’s place. Esau vowed he would kill Jacob for this as soon as the period of mourning for his father’s death ended (Genesis 27:41). As it turned out, his father did not die for about another twenty years (Genesis 35:27–29). Read More Here...
Sermon Series Outline
Week 01: The Birth of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:19-34)
Week 02: Promises and Lies (Genesis 26:1-16)
Week 03: Problems, Problems, Problems (Genesis 26:17-35)
Week 04: A Mother's Weird Relationship with Her Son (Genesis 27:1-29)
Week 05: A Brother's Hatred (Genesis 27:30-46)
Week 06: Different Paths and Dreams (Genesis 28)
Week 07: Jacob Searches for a Wife (Genesis 29:1-14)
Week 08: Jacob Gets Two Wives (Genesis 29:15-35)
Week 09: Sister Rivalry (Genesis 30)
Week 10: Jacob's Escape (Genesis 31)
Week 11: Jacob's Fear of Esau (Genesis 32:1-21)
Week 12: Jacob Wrestling Match (Genesis 32:22-32)
Week 13: Jacob and Esau Reunite (Genesis 33)
Week 14: A Brutal Revenge (Genesis 34)
Week 15: God Blesses Jacob; Esau's Descendants (Genesis 35-36)
Week 02: Promises and Lies (Genesis 26:1-16)
Week 03: Problems, Problems, Problems (Genesis 26:17-35)
Week 04: A Mother's Weird Relationship with Her Son (Genesis 27:1-29)
Week 05: A Brother's Hatred (Genesis 27:30-46)
Week 06: Different Paths and Dreams (Genesis 28)
Week 07: Jacob Searches for a Wife (Genesis 29:1-14)
Week 08: Jacob Gets Two Wives (Genesis 29:15-35)
Week 09: Sister Rivalry (Genesis 30)
Week 10: Jacob's Escape (Genesis 31)
Week 11: Jacob's Fear of Esau (Genesis 32:1-21)
Week 12: Jacob Wrestling Match (Genesis 32:22-32)
Week 13: Jacob and Esau Reunite (Genesis 33)
Week 14: A Brutal Revenge (Genesis 34)
Week 15: God Blesses Jacob; Esau's Descendants (Genesis 35-36)
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