Believers are entrusted by God with the ministry of reconciliation. How does the story of Jacob and Esau give us wisdom in living out this ministry in the world today? What is the basis for our desire to reconcile with those who’ve wronged us, or those whom we have wronged?

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Jacob, on the edge of meeting Esau, found himself afraid and alone. That can only mean one thing. It’s time to wrestle! The outcome would leave Jacob with a new name and a new perspective. How might this wrestling match prove pivotal for the rest of the Old Testament and an action-packed event in redemptive history?

Jacob, on the edge of meeting Esau, found himself afraid and alone. That can only mean one thing. It’s time to wrestle! The outcome would leave Jacob with a new name and a new perspective. How might this wrestling match prove pivotal for the rest of the Old Testament and an action-packed event in redemptive history?

Genesis 31 is a parallel of the larger Exodus story to come. It is also a tale of a family at odds. Ultimately, our hope is not in Laban, Jacob, Rachel, or Leah, but the only perfect Father and Son. In them, we find the only perfect model that should shape our own families and relationships.

Genesis 31 is a parallel of the larger Exodus story to come. It is also a tale of a family at odds. Ultimately, our hope is not in Laban, Jacob, Rachel, or Leah, but the only perfect Father and Son. In them, we find the only perfect model that should shape our own families and relationships.

The Genesis account of Rachel and Leah confronts us with the festering consequences of jealousy and bitterness. Will the brokenness of man disrupt the redemptive plan of God?

The Genesis account of Rachel and Leah confronts us with the festering consequences of jealousy and bitterness. Will the brokenness of man disrupt the redemptive plan of God?

The stories of Leah and Rachel press us to examine the depths of what we hold most dear. Their stories give us hope amidst our own mess by teaching us that God’s sovereignty over us, and His patience with us, are all working into His wise plan and purpose. All the while, we see the intense consequences of what happens when we live by the flesh and not the Spirit. 

The stories of Leah and Rachel press us to examine the depths of what we hold most dear. Their stories give us hope amidst our own mess by teaching us that God’s sovereignty over us, and His patience with us, are all working into His wise plan and purpose. All the while, we see the intense consequences of what happens when we live by the flesh and not the Spirit. 

Throughout the Psalms, we see a picture of Christ that awakens praise and worship. These Psalms summon us to stand in awe and adoration of the King of Kings.