Relevant Verses: Genesis 25-30

Theme: The Struggles of Life

Leading Question: What are you willing to struggle for in your life?

Who is Jacob? The first time we hear a description of him he is called “a content man” (NIV) and “a peaceful man” (NASB). The Hebrew phrase, ish tam, tells of a simple, quiet, plain, and straightforward man. But that is exactly what he turns out not to be in the lengthy section of Genesis 25–36.

Jacob was born holding on to Esau’s heel. He bought Esau’s birthright. He stole Esau’s blessing. When his blind father asked him who he was, he ...