1. JACOB Genesis 25-50

2. Jacob Answer to prayer after 20 years Gen. 25:20- 21,26 Twins! Gen. 25:22 Fighting before they were born Older will serve the younger Gen. 25:23 Esau (Harry Hairy) also red (Edom) Gen. 25:25 Jacob (Heel-grabber, figurative for someone who trips you up—Gen. 27:36) Esau was firstborn & the favorite Gen. 25:28 Jacob was Mama’s boy Gen. 25:27-28

3. Jacob Esau sold his birthright to Jacob Gen. 25:29-34 Esau was carnal and shortsighted Heb. 12:16-17 Illustrated in his choice of wives Gen. 26:34-35 Jacob was opportunistic Jacob deceived his father Gen. 27:1-29 Obeyed his mother v.5-17 He is responsible for his actions Ezekiel 18:20 Esau wants to kill Jacob now Gen. 27:41 Rebecca & Isaac send Jacob to Aram to get a wife (escape Esau) Gen. 27:42-28:5

4. Jacob Stairway to heaven Gen. 28:10-22 Dream is a prophecy of Jesus John 1:51; 14:6 Jacob’s vow to worship at Bethel & tithe v.20-22 God blessed Jacob with a family Gen. 29:1- 30:23 Laban deceived Jacob v.15-25 He used him six more years Gen. 30:24-31:3 God told Jacob to return to Canaan Gen. 31:3 God had blessed him 31:4-9 Laban had kept (ab)using Jacob v.7

5. Jacob Breakups are awkward Gen. 31:1-55 Jacob stole away, Laban caught up, accusations flew, final farewell on good terms Returned to “holy land” Gen. 32:1-2 He prepared to meet Esau Gen. 32:3-21 God prepared him to meet Esau Gen. 32:22-33 name changed to Israel Met Esau Gen. 33:1-17 time heals wounds Settled in Canaan Gen. 3:18-20 Started serving God v. 20

6. Jacob Trouble with the neighbors Gen. 34:1-31 Jacob worshiped God at Bethel Gen. 35:1-15 Remove idols v.2-4 God’s promises v.9-11 Deborah died v.8 Rachel died giving birth to Benjamin Gen. 35:16-20 Isaac died Gen. 35:27-29 (genealogy of Edom) Gen. 36 Favoritism in family Gen. 29:29-35; 37:3-4

7. Jacob Favoritism in family Gen. 37:3-4 bred hatred Brothers sold Joseph into slavery Gen. 37:12-36 Deceived Jacob to believe he was dead v.35 Sowed great deception, reaped double Hos. 8:7 Moved to Egypt after he saw the evidence Joseph was still alive Gen. 45:25-28 Prophesied the destiny of each son (tribe) Gen. 48:1-49:28 Consequences of sins v.3-7 Prophesied Christ from Judah v.10 Prepared for death 49:29-33 Are you prepared?