1. Spreading the Word Genesis 31-33 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

2. Jacob to Israel… a life journey Jacob means “supplanter” One who supersedes by force or treachery “God helps those who help themselves” Israel means “governed by God” One who struggled with & surrendered to God Thus: Now God governs, leads & provides

3. Jacob’s Name…Nature (25) Jacob’s Supplanting (27) Jacob’s Experience with God (28) Jacob’s Family & Laban (29-30) Jacob –Time to return home (31)

4. Jacob –a Time to Return Home (31) v.1-2 Circumstances come to a head v.3 God speaks – guides, calls home v.4-16 Family agrees v.17-18 Jacob schemes his return home v.19-23 Laban overtakes- scheme thwarted v.24 God protects Jacob v.25-35 Laban rebukes Jacob…idols taken v.36-42 Jacob rebukes Laban v.43-55 Mizpah covenant

6. Jacob –a Time to Return Home (31) v.1-2 Circumstances come to a head v.3 God speaks – guides, calls home v.4-16 Family agrees v.17-18 Jacob schemes his return home v.19-23 Laban overtakes- scheme thwarted v.24 God protects Jacob v.25-35 Laban rebukes Jacob…idols taken v.36-42 Jacob rebukes Laban v.43-55 Mizpah covenant

7. Jacob to Israel… a life journey Jacob means “supplanter” One who supersedes by force or treachery “God helps those who help themselves” Israel means “governed by God” One who struggled with & surrendered to God Thus: Now God governs, leads & provides

8. Jacob-wrestles, prevails with God(32)

11. Philistia Israel Ammon Moab Jerusalem Dead Sea Galilee Jordan River Edom Syria Samaria Mediterranean Divided Kingdom of Israel

13. Jacob-wrestles, prevails with God(32) v.1-2 Jacob and the angels v.3-8 Jacob’s Fears realized v.9-12 Jacob prays v.13-23 Jacob schemes to appease v.24 Jacob wrestles with God v.25-26 Jacob loses…

14. Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better. Hebrews 7:7

15. Jacob-wrestles, prevails with God(32) v.1-2 Jacob and the angels v.3-8 Jacob’s Fears realized v.9-12 Jacob prays v.13-23 Jacob schemes to appease v.24 Jacob wrestles with God v.25-26 Jacob loses… v.27-28 Jacob prevails – new name! Israel

16. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. Matthew 10:39

17. Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. Luke 9:23-24

18. “The Lord also brings a charge against Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; According to his deeds He will recompense him. He took his brother by the heel in the womb, And in his strength he struggled with God. Hosea 12:2-6

19. Yes, he struggled with the Angel and prevailed; He wept, and sought favor from Him. He found Him in Bethel, And there He spoke to us— That is, the Lord God of hosts. The Lord is His memorable name. So you, by the help of your God, return; Observe mercy and justice, And wait on your God continually. Hosea 12:2-6

20. Jacob-wrestles, prevails with God(32) v.1-2 Jacob and the angels v.3-8 Jacob’s Fears realized v.9-12 Jacob prays v.13-23 Jacob schemes to appease v.24 Jacob wrestles with God v.25-26 Jacob loses… v.27-28 Jacob prevails – new name! Israel v.29-32 Peniel – seeing the face of God

21. Jacob-Settles…backslides (33) v.1-3 Jacob prepares to meet Esau v.4-7 Jacob meets Esau, presents family v.8-11 Jacob’s gift received v.12-17 Jacob deceives Esau

22. Divided Kingdom of Israel

23. Jacob-Settles…backslides (33) v.1-3 Jacob prepares to meet Esau v.4-7 Jacob meets Esau, presents family v.8-11 Jacob’s gift received v.12-17 Jacob deceives Esau v.18-20 Jacob settles “back”

24. Jacob to Israel… a life journey Jacob means “supplanter” One who supersedes by force or treachery “God helps those who help themselves” Israel means “governed by God” One who struggled with & surrendered to God Thus: Now God governs, leads & provides

25. Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. Luke 9:23-24