Jacob

Reading - Genesis 27, 28, 29

Today's reading are about Jacob. He's a man who deceives his way into control by deceiving his father for the "blessing". What is it? The family blessing conferred rulership of all the family to the one male heir designated by the head of the family - usually the eldest son. Remember the prophecy of Jacob and Esau's birth? "the elder shall serve the younger...". Well Rebekah and Jacob don't wait around for God to make it happen, which is always a bad thing to do.

In 28, Jacob's flight leads him directly to God. The picture of the stairway to heaven and the promise of God to him, cements God as the one who will make Jacob succeed, not Jacob.

Finally in chpt. 29, we begin to see the family of Jacob begin. After he realizes he's met his match with Laban he begins to have the first of his twelve sons - Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, are all born of Leah...and realize that they are principle in Israel's future.

It's a great story. Men and God...it's messy, but moves along in purpose anyway.

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