當怕別人影響我們的計劃並挑戰我們對神的信靠 (vv 1b-3) When Fear of Man Informs our Plans and Challenges our Trust in God (vv. 1b-3).

當怕別人使我們看不見神工作中的美麗 (vv. 4-11)When Fear of Man Blinds us to the Beauty of God at Work (vv. 4-11).

當怕別人阻礙 了神邀請我們與祂同在的呼召 (v12-20) When Fear of Man Overpowers the Invitation of God to Dwell with Him (vv. 12-20).

堅決的恩典：神是有目的的，因為祂為雅各的靈魂而戰  Resolute Grace: God was Purposeful, as He battled for Jacob’s soul.

無情的恩典：神是堅持不懈的，祂不會失敗 Ruthless Grace: God was Persistent, He will not fail.

更新的恩典：神正在練淨、改變雅各的品格 Renewing Grace: God was Purifying, changing Jacob’s character.

改革的恩典：神毀滅雅各時, 祂感受到痛苦 Reforming Grace: God was Painful, as He wrecked Jacob.

我們的現實：我們相信神和祂的話語，而不是我們自己或世界（林前 1：18-2：5）Our Reality: We trust in God and His Word, not ourselves nor the world (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5).

我們的責任：我們堅持使命，不被小事所誘惑（林後 5：11-21）Our Responsibility: We stay on mission, not lured to lesser things (2 Corinthians 5:11-21).

我們的決心：即使在患難或逼迫中，我們也不灰心（林後 4:7-18）Our Resolve: We do not lose heart, not even in affliction or persecution (2 Corinthians 4:7-18).

神的指示（第 5 節）The Instruction from God (v. 5)

神的降臨（第 6-7節）The Descension of God (vv. 6-7)

神的救贖（第 8節）The Redemption by God (v. 8)

神的升天（第 9-11節）The Ascension of God (vv. 9-11)

人工作，神統治（30:25-43） Man Works, God Rules (30:25-43)

人憂慮，神掌權（31:1-21) Man Worries, God Rules (31:1-21)

人欲求，神主宰（31:22-35） Man Wants, God Rules (31:22-35)

人謀算，神統治（31:36-55) Man Wagers, God Rules (31:36-55

對愛和自身利益的渴望（29:31-35）The Desire for Love and Self Interest (29:31-35)

目的和安逸的渴望（30:1-8）The Desire for Purpose and Ease (30:1-8)

渴望得到實現和認可（30:9-21) The Desire for Vindication and Approval (30:9-21)

神顧念拉結（30:22-24) God Remembered Rachel (30:22-24)

缺乏品格（1-8節）The Absence of Character (vv. 1-8)

品格評估（9-30節）The Assessment of Character (vv. 9-30)

不良品格的代價（21-30節）The Cost of Poor Character (vv. 21-30)

雅各這種人不太可能得到神的祝福（27:41-28:9）Jacob is an unlikely person for God’s blessing (27:41-28:9)

雅各不太可能在這種地方會得到神的祝福（28:10-11) Jacob is in an unlikely place for God’s blessing (28:10-11)

但是，在不太可能的地方，不太可能的人卻可以接近神（28:12-17）But, unlikely people in unlikely places have access to God (28:12-17)

神在雅各所處的地方遇見了他（28:16-22） God meets Jacob where he’s at (28:16-22)

今天，不可思議的人在不可思議的地方可以在基督裡接近神（約翰福音1:51）Today, unlikely people in unlikely places have access to God in Christ (John 1:51)

這個罪人以撒（第1-4節） Isaac the Sinner (vv. 1-4)

這個罪人利百加（第5-17節) Rebekah the Sinner (vv. 5-17)

這個罪人雅各（第18-29節）Jacob the Sinner (vv. 18-29)

這個罪人以掃（第26:34-35、第 27:30-40）Esau the Sinner (vv. 26:34-35, 27:30-40)