The births of 11 sons and 1 daughter to Jacob and his 4 wives is an interesting story but what is it about? In this sermon we'll see the narrative arc from Rachel's barrenness to Rachel's birth of Joseph and what exactly the LORD was teaching this young woman. Through this "humiliation of Rachel" we learn a little more about how God brings us to trust in Him and not ourselves.

God uses Laban to show Jacob what a sinner he is. God uses Jacob's sin to bring the son of the promise.

Esau shows us what unbelief looks like. Rebekah shows us what it means to be as wise as a serpent and innocent as a dove. Isaac teaches us about repentance. Christians have much to learn about Christian doctrine from Old Covenant Saints and Sinners