BibleSumo Weekly Bible Study

Jacob plans to seek reconciliation with Esau before he wrestles with God.

Jacob seeks reconciliation with Esau

• Jacob sees God's presence (v.1-2)
• Jacob sends a message to Esau (v.3-5)
• Jacob confronts his fears (v.6-8)
• Jacob prays for God's deliverance (v.9-12)
• Jacob sends gifts of goodwill (v.13-21)
• Jacob wrestles with God (v.22-32)

God blesses Jacob with success in breeding his flock which ultimately leads to his flight from Laban’s house. 

First Half of Story

• Jacob negotiates his wages. (30 v.25-36)
• Jacob breeds the flocks to his advantage (30 v.37-43)

Second Half of Story

• Jacob prepares to leave Laban's house (31 v.1-16)
• Jacob's family leaves (31 v.17-24)
• Laban confronts Jacob (31 v.25-42)
• Jacob and Laban make a covenant (31 v.43-55)

We will take a close look at the birth of Jacob’s first twelve children.

• Four sons are born to Leah (29 v.31–35)
• The two handmaids each bear two sons (30 v.1–13)
• Leah bears two sons and a daughter (30 v.14–21)
• Rachel finally gives birth to a son (30 v.22–24)

We see Jacob beginning a new life, finding a new family, and seeking to marry his cousin Rachel.

• Jacob begins his new life (v.1-8)
• Jacob finds his new family (v.9-14)
• Jacob works in hopes to marry Rachel (v.15-20)
• Jacob is deceived, reaping what he had sown (v.21-30)

The gospel of Jesus Christ answers 4 important questions.

• Who made us, and to whom are we accountable?
• What is man's problem?
• What is God's solution to that problem?
• What makes this good news for me and not just for someone else?

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We are studying to fallout of Jacob stealing Esau's blessing and Jacob's dream at Bethel.

• Esau plans to kill Jacob. (27 v.41-45)
• Jacob flees to Haran. (27 v.46 - 28 v.5)
• Esau marries a third wife. (28 v.6-9)
• God appears to Jacob in a dream at Bethel. (28 v.10-22)

This is the story of how Jacob got the blessing of his father Isaac through deception.

• Issac offered to bless his favored son Esau. (v.1-4)
• Rebekah sent Jacob to receive the blessing. (v.5-17)
• Jacob deceived his father and received the blessing. (v.18-29)
• Everything is discovered. (v.30-40)

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