1. Genesis 31 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and kindred and I will be with you.”

2. Where does it fit? / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11 / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11

3. Promise to Rebekah Genesis 25:1-28 Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; The one shall be stronger than the other, The older shall serve the younger.

4. Where does it fit? / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11 / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11

5. Deception of Isaac Genesis 27:5-13 Rebekah’s hand in bringing about the word of the Lord from chapter 25. Genesis 27:5-13 Rebekah’s hand in bringing about the word of the Lord from chapter 25.

6. Where does it fit? / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11 / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11

7. Jacob’s first dream Genesis 28:10-22 “Behold I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to his land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 28:10-22 “Behold I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to his land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

8. Where does it fit? / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11 / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11

9. 20 years of lessons The deceiver is deceived / Marriage / 31:38-42 The deceiver is deceived / Marriage / 31:38-42

10. Where does it fit? / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11 / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11

11. Let’s read the chapter!

12. Chapter 31 Elements / 1-3 A summary of the chap.31 / 4-16 The great escape / 17-32 The great chase and accusations / 36-42 The truth hurts / 43-54 Covenant / 55 Laban leaves biblical history / 1-3 A summary of the chap.31 / 4-16 The great escape / 17-32 The great chase and accusations / 36-42 The truth hurts / 43-54 Covenant / 55 Laban leaves biblical history

13. The great escape / Revelation of the dream / Response of his wives / Rachel’s theft / Revelation of the dream / Response of his wives / Rachel’s theft

15. The great chase and accusations / Laban’s dream / Laban’s accusations / Rebekah’s deceit / Laban’s dream / Laban’s accusations / Rebekah’s deceit

16. The truth hurts / Revelation of Laban’s character / Credit given to God by Jacob / Revelation of Laban’s character / Credit given to God by Jacob

17. A Covenant / Laban gives up / Boundaries set up / Laban gives up / Boundaries set up

18. Laban leaves biblical history / Out of the clutches of Laban / 32:1-2 - Met by angels / Out of the clutches of Laban / 32:1-2 - Met by angels

19. What can we learn / The Lord keeps His Word and promises / You reap what you sow, but often not fully what you might deserve. / Rightly responding to discipline / The Lord keeps His Word and promises / You reap what you sow, but often not fully what you might deserve. / Rightly responding to discipline

20. Genesis 31 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and kindred and I will be with you.”

21. Genesis 32 The sun rises on Jacob as the day of reckoning with Esau approaches

22. What can we learn / The Lord keeps His Word and promises / You reap what you sow, but often not fully what you might deserve. / Rightly responding to discipline / The Lord keeps His Word and promises / You reap what you sow, but often not fully what you might deserve. / Rightly responding to discipline

23. Chapter 31 Elements / 1-3 A summary of the chap.31 / 4-16 The great escape / 17-32 The great chase and accusations / 36-42 The truth hurts / 43-54 Covenant / 55 Laban leaves biblical history / 1-3 A summary of the chap.31 / 4-16 The great escape / 17-32 The great chase and accusations / 36-42 The truth hurts / 43-54 Covenant / 55 Laban leaves biblical history

24. Stage one - where the chapter fits / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11 / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / First blessing returned 33:11 Chapter 32

25. Let’s read the chapter!

26. Elements of Chapter 32 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man

27. 1-2 Departing from Laban / Departed from Laban and was met by angels / Named the place Mahanaim (two camps) / Departed from Laban and was met by angels / Named the place Mahanaim (two camps)

28. Angels of God Leaving the Land 28:12 Returning to the Land 32:1-2

29. The Jabbok River viewed to the east with Mahanaim on the right. Mahanaim was designated as one of the three cities of refuge (Josh 21:38 and was also a Levitical city (1 Chr 6:80)

30. Elements of Chapter 32 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man

31. 3-8 Announcement and Fear / Jacob announces his coming by detailing where he had been, the extent of his wealth and desiring to find Esau’s favor / The return message invoked fear in Jacob / Jacob divides the camp - fearing Esau’s possible attack / Jacob announces his coming by detailing where he had been, the extent of his wealth and desiring to find Esau’s favor / The return message invoked fear in Jacob / Jacob divides the camp - fearing Esau’s possible attack

32. Elements of Chapter 32 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man

33. 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise / Tension of promise vs. fear

34. Elements of Chapter 32 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man

35. 200 female goats/20 male goats 200 ewes/20 rams 30 milking cows and their calves 40 cows/10 bulls 20 female donkeys/10 male donkeys 200 female goats/20 male goats 200 ewes/20 rams 30 milking cows and their calves 40 cows/10 bulls 20 female donkeys/10 male donkeys For he thought, “I may appease him with the present that goes ahead of me, and afterward I shall see his face.

36. Elements of Chapter 32 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man 1-2 Departing from Laban 3-8 Announcement and fear 9-12 Appeal to God and His promise 13-21 Preparation of Esau’s gift 22-32 Wrestling with the man

37. / Everything he had was sent across the Jabbok and Jacob was left alone. / Jacob wrestled with a man until the breaking of the day. / The man saw he did not prevail and so he put Jacob’s hip out of joint. / Everything he had was sent across the Jabbok and Jacob was left alone. / Jacob wrestled with a man until the breaking of the day. / The man saw he did not prevail and so he put Jacob’s hip out of joint.

38. 22-32 Wrestling with the man / Jacob would not release the man until he was blessed. / Jacob’s name is changed to Israel / Jacob names the place Peniel (face of God) / The sun rises on Jacob an he limps to meet Esau. / Jacob would not release the man until he was blessed. / Jacob’s name is changed to Israel / Jacob names the place Peniel (face of God) / The sun rises on Jacob an he limps to meet Esau.

39. The Man? / His identity was not known early on - perhaps one of Esau’s 400??? / They wrestled all night and then supernatural means were used against Jacob. / He asks Jacob’s name - the truth is out. / Israel (God strives or fights) - the exchange is made from Jacob and his strength to God’s. / The place is named Penuel as Jacob recognized with whom he had wrestled. / His identity was not known early on - perhaps one of Esau’s 400??? / They wrestled all night and then supernatural means were used against Jacob. / He asks Jacob’s name - the truth is out. / Israel (God strives or fights) - the exchange is made from Jacob and his strength to God’s. / The place is named Penuel as Jacob recognized with whom he had wrestled.

40. Review of the Themes / Fear of Jacob contrasted to the promises of God. / The nation of Israel will not be ruled through the strength of a man. / God’s sovereign involvement in the bringing about of his plan for his people. / Fear of Jacob contrasted to the promises of God. / The nation of Israel will not be ruled through the strength of a man. / God’s sovereign involvement in the bringing about of his plan for his people.

41. Genesis Chapter 33 The Reconciliation of Brothers

42. Stage one - where chapter 33 fits / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / Reconciliation with Esau 33:11 / Promise to Rebekah 25:1-28 / Deception of Isaac 27:1-46 / Jacob’s first dream 28:10-17 / 20 years of lessons 29-32 / Reconciliation with Esau 33:11 Chapter 33

43. Review of Chapter 32 / Met by two angels / Attempt to appease Esau / A fearful report / Prayer for deliverance / Appeasement through a gift / Transformation of Jacob / Met by two angels / Attempt to appease Esau / A fearful report / Prayer for deliverance / Appeasement through a gift / Transformation of Jacob

44. Transformation of Jacob / On the verge of entering the land of Promise, man’s strength was not to be what conquered the land, but through “Israel - God who fights” / Jacob’s physical strength was lost (literally and figuratively), yet now (as seen in the name change) he would fight with faith. / A picture of the nation of Israel and who will bring her back and by what means? / On the verge of entering the land of Promise, man’s strength was not to be what conquered the land, but through “Israel - God who fights” / Jacob’s physical strength was lost (literally and figuratively), yet now (as seen in the name change) he would fight with faith. / A picture of the nation of Israel and who will bring her back and by what means?

45. Let’s read the chapter!

46. Elements of Chapter 33 / 1-3 Confrontation / 4- 11 Reconciliation / 12-20 Departing of brothers / 1-3 Confrontation / 4- 11 Reconciliation / 12-20 Departing of brothers

47. 1-3 Confrontation / A limping Jacob sees his brother and the 400. / Arranges his family in order of priority. / A limping Jacob sees his brother and the 400. / Arranges his family in order of priority.

48. And Jacob lifted up his eyes and look and behold, “Esau was coming, and 400 men with him…” Jacob Bowing seven times Zilpah + Gad and Asher Bilhar + Dan and Naphtali Leah + Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun Rachel + Joseph

49. 1-3 Confrontation / Approached Esau as a servant to a regent.

50. Elements of Chapter 33 / 1-3 Confrontation / 4- 11 Reconciliation / 12-20 Departing of brothers / 1-3 Confrontation / 4- 11 Reconciliation / 12-20 Departing of brothers

51. 4-11 Reconciliation / Contrast of Esau’s greeting and Jacob’s subservience. / Contrast Esau’s two questions and Jacob’s response and Esau’s response. / Jacob found grace from Esau - the gift was accepted, but an irrevocable blessing of God cannot be given away. / Contrast of Esau’s greeting and Jacob’s subservience. / Contrast Esau’s two questions and Jacob’s response and Esau’s response. / Jacob found grace from Esau - the gift was accepted, but an irrevocable blessing of God cannot be given away.

52. Elements of Chapter 33 / 1-3 Confrontation / 4- 11 Reconciliation / 12-20 Departing of brothers / 1-3 Confrontation / 4- 11 Reconciliation / 12-20 Departing of brothers

53. 12-20 Departing of brothers / Esau continues to offer grace to Jacob / Jacob says one thing and does another. / The wandering of the Patriarchs is over / Esau continues to offer grace to Jacob / Jacob says one thing and does another. / The wandering of the Patriarchs is over

54. Great Themes of 31-33 / Faced with danger we do not have to give away the blessings/promises of God to appease the enemy or the world, while we pray for deliverance. / We are often taught or rebuked by God through the very things we have done ourselves. / Faced with danger we do not have to give away the blessings/promises of God to appease the enemy or the world, while we pray for deliverance. / We are often taught or rebuked by God through the very things we have done ourselves.

55. Great Themes of 31-33 / God’s sovereign involvement in the bringing about of his plan for his people.

56. Thoughts for Application / Am I as a believer using any illegitimate means to secure God’s blessing. (love, money, security) / How do I respond to uncertainty? (Fear, anxiety or firm knowledge and trust in the promises?) / How am I evaluating bad circumstances around me? Could it be that it is just a reflection of what I have done myself? Could it be a rebuke for my growth into Christlikeness? / Am I as a believer using any illegitimate means to secure God’s blessing. (love, money, security) / How do I respond to uncertainty? (Fear, anxiety or firm knowledge and trust in the promises?) / How am I evaluating bad circumstances around me? Could it be that it is just a reflection of what I have done myself? Could it be a rebuke for my growth into Christlikeness?

57. Thoughts for Application / Am I fighting the battles in life via means of the flesh, or with the means of the Spirit? (Speech, personal habits, relationships) / Could the reputation of my life be named “God fights” or “One who supplants?” / Am I fighting the battles in life via means of the flesh, or with the means of the Spirit? (Speech, personal habits, relationships) / Could the reputation of my life be named “God fights” or “One who supplants?”