God makes a covenant with Jacob and then works throughout his life to make him a faithful covenant partner.

God makes a covenant with Jacob and then works throughout his life to make him a faithful covenant partner.

God makes a covenant with Jacob and then works throughout his life to make him a faithful covenant partner.

Rachel's life is defined by childbearing. She tells Jacob that she would rather die than not have children. Ironically, she dies while giving birth to Benjamin. Later, Jeremiah will picture Rachel weeping over her children as they go into exile. Matthew, quoting Jeremiah, again pictures Rachel weeping over her children as Herod massacres the children of Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the newborn King.

Rachel's life is defined by childbearing. She tells Jacob that she would rather die than not have children. Ironically, she dies while giving birth to Benjamin. Later, Jeremiah will picture Rachel weeping over her children as they go into exile. Matthew, quoting Jeremiah, again pictures Rachel weeping over her children as Herod massacres the children of Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the newborn King.

Rachel's life is defined by childbearing. She tells Jacob that she would rather die than not have children. Ironically, she dies while giving birth to Benjamin. Later, Jeremiah will picture Rachel weeping over her children as they go into exile. Matthew, quoting Jeremiah, again pictures Rachel weeping over her children as Herod massacres the children of Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the newborn King.

After encountering God at Peniel, Jacob meets and reconciles with his brother Esau.

After encountering God at Peniel, Jacob meets and reconciles with his brother Esau.

Jacob wrestles with the angel of God. God is preparing him for his encounter with Esau and for his entrance into the Promised Land.

Jacob wrestles with the angel of God. God is preparing him for his encounter with Esau and for his entrance into the Promised Land.