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JACOB. Genesis 25-50. Jacob. Answer to prayer after 20 years Gen. 25:20-21,26 Twins! Gen. 25:22 Fighting before they were born Older will serve the younger Gen. 25:23 Esau ( Harry Hairy) also red (Edom) Gen. 25:25
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JACOB Genesis 25-50
Jacob • Answer to prayer after 20 years Gen. 25:20-21,26 • Twins! Gen. 25:22 • Fighting before they were born • Older will serve the younger Gen. 25:23 • Esau (Harry Hairy) also red (Edom) Gen. 25:25 • Jacob (Heel-grabber, figurative for someone who trips you up—Gen. 27:36) • Esau was firstborn & the favorite Gen. 25:28 • Jacob was Mama’s boy Gen. 25:27-28
Jacob • Esau sold his birthright to Jacob Gen. 25:29-34 • Esau was carnal and shortsighted Heb. 12:16-17 • Illustrated in his choice of wives Gen. 26:34-35 Jacob was opportunistic • Jacob deceived his father Gen. 27:1-29 • Obeyed his mother v.5-17 • He is responsible for his actions Ezekiel 18:20 • Esau wants to kill Jacob now Gen. 27:41 • Rebecca & Isaac send Jacob to Aram to get a wife (escape Esau) Gen. 27:42-28:5
Jacob • Stairway to heaven Gen. 28:10-22 • Dream is a prophecy of Jesus John 1:51; 14:6 • Jacob’s vow to worship at Bethel & tithe v.20-22 • God blessed Jacob with a family Gen. 29:1-30:23 • Labandeceived Jacob v.15-25 • He used him six more years Gen. 30:24-31:3 • God told Jacob to return to Canaan Gen. 31:3 • God had blessed him 31:4-9 • Laban had kept (ab)using Jacob v.7
Jacob • Breakups are awkward Gen. 31:1-55 • Jacob stole away, Laban caught up, accusations flew, final farewell on good terms • Returned to “holy land” Gen. 32:1-2 • He prepared to meet Esau Gen. 32:3-21 • God prepared him to meet Esau Gen. 32:22-33 name changed to Israel • Met Esau Gen. 33:1-17 time heals wounds • Settled in Canaan Gen. 3:18-20 • Started serving God v. 20
Jacob • Trouble with the neighbors Gen. 34:1-31 • Jacob worshiped God at Bethel Gen. 35:1-15 • Remove idols v.2-4 • God’s promises v.9-11 • Deborah died v.8 • Rachel died giving birth to Benjamin Gen. 35:16-20 • Isaac died Gen. 35:27-29 • (genealogy of Edom) Gen. 36 • Favoritism in family Gen. 29:29-35; 37:3-4
Jacob • Favoritism in family Gen. 37:3-4 bred hatred • Brothers sold Joseph into slavery Gen. 37:12-36 • Deceived Jacob to believe he was dead v.35 • Sowed great deception, reaped double Hos. 8:7 • Moved to Egypt after he saw the evidence Joseph was still alive Gen. 45:25-28 • Prophesied the destiny of each son (tribe) Gen. 48:1-49:28 • Consequences of sins v.3-7 • Prophesied Christ from Judah v.10 • Prepared for death 49:29-33 Are you prepared?