Unveiled: Calls and Covenants - Week Three :: Jacob and Esau - Wrestling with God (Genesis 25-32)

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PREFACE

Today we are continuing the in the Calls and Covenants

CHAPTER OUTLINE OF 25-32

1. Birth of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25):

Isaac and Rebekah, the parents of Jacob and Esau, struggle with infertility.

Rebekah becomes pregnant after seeking God's intervention.

Esau is born first, followed by Jacob, who is born holding onto Esau's heel, earning him the name Jacob (meaning "heel-catcher" or "supplanter").

2. Esau Sells His Birthright (Genesis 25:29-34):

Esau, a hunter, returns from the field famished and agrees to sell his birthright to Jacob in exchange for a bowl of stew.

3. Jacob's Deception of Isaac (Genesis 27):

Isaac, growing old and blind, intends to bless his elder son Esau.

Rebekah and Jacob conspire to deceive Isaac by having Jacob pretend to be Esau.

Jacob receives the blessing meant for Esau, leading to family conflict.

4. Jacob's Departure (Genesis 27:41-28:5):

Esau is furious with Jacob and plans to kill him.

Rebekah advises Jacob to flee to her brother Laban's house in Haran for safety.

Isaac instructs Jacob to find a wife from their relatives in Haran.

5. Jacob's Dream at Bethel (Genesis 28:10-22):

On his journey to Haran, Jacob has a dream at a place called Bethel, where he sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with angels ascending and descending.

God reaffirms His covenant with Jacob, promising to bless him and his descendants.

6. Jacob's Time with Laban (Genesis 29-31):

Jacob arrives in Haran and meets his cousin Rachel at a well.

He works for Laban, Rachel's father, and agrees to marry Rachel in exchange for seven years of labor.

Laban deceives Jacob by giving him Leah, Rachel's sister, as his first wife.

Jacob works another seven years for Rachel and eventually has twelve sons and one daughter through Leah and Rachel, as well as their maids.

7. Jacob's Prosperity and Departure from Laban (Genesis 30-31):

Despite Laban's attempts to exploit Jacob, God blesses Jacob with great wealth in livestock.

Jacob decides to return to Canaan with his family and possessions, leaving Laban secretly.

8. Jacob's Encounter with Esau (Genesis 32):

Jacob prepares for a meeting with Esau, fearing his brother's anger.

He sends gifts to Esau to appease him and prays for God's protection.

Jacob wrestles with a mysterious man (an angel or God) and receives a new name, Israel, which means "struggles with God."

Jacob reconciles with Esau, and they part on amicable terms.

In summary, these chapters in Genesis narrate Jacob's early life, including his birth, the events surrounding his deception of Isaac, his journey to Haran, his time with Laban, and his eventual return to Canaan, where he encounters Esau and receives a new name, Israel.