Believers are to diligently guard themselves against idol worship.

Jacob returns to Bethel; Rachel dies; Isaac dies.

John gives three assurances to his readers (and believers) concerning what they know: that 1) those who are born of God do not habitually sin, 2) those born of God cannot be touched by the "evil one", and 3) God gave us understanding of the true God and eternal life, who is Jesus Christ.

Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, avenge the rape of their sister, Dinah.

Assurance of eternal life gives believers confidence in prayer; therefore, believers can pray according to God's will and pray for fellow believers who are in sin.

Esau and Jacob meet. Jacob returns to Canaan.

The witness is God can be found in the person of Jesus Christ, who "came by water and blood." (vs. 6)

Esau Prepares to Meet Jacob; Jacob Wrestles with God

Being born of God, believers will love one another, will not find the commandments of God burdensome, and will overcome the world.

Jacob Flees Laban; Laban Pursues Jacob; Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant