Episode Jacob and Jesus | Week 1
Ever wonder how God could use a liar and deceiver like Jacob? Join us and discover what God was trying to tell us through Jacob's life and legacy.
Chapter 1
A good mystery always leaves the reader in suspense . . . right up until the final page. Be part of the Discover the Word group as Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Mart DeHaan introduce a study of the life of Jacob . . . from the perspective of a “whodunit.” Is Jacob the answer to a centuries-old riddle? Immerse yourself in the story in part one of this study called Jacob and Jesus.
Chapter 2
There is a family who became a nation that is identified in Scripture as “God’s chosen people.” But where did this divine “favoritism” come from? In this Discover the Word conversation, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Mart DeHaan go back to the origins of Israel . . . and God’s promises to a “chosen” people. Could what looks like favoritism, actually be a plan to bless the entire world?
Chapter 3
We may believe that God has a plan for us, but how He often accomplishes that plan can leave us scratching our heads! In this edition of Discover the Word, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Mart DeHaan talk about God’s mysterious ways of working. If the life of Jacob tells us anything . . . it’s that life’s confusing events are all part of God’s amazing plan!
Chapter 4
Names can stick with us for years. Perhaps you’ve had a label or nickname that has stuck with you and maybe haunted you since childhood. In this Discover the Word conversation, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Mart DeHaan explore why one of Jacob’s nicknames made him an unlikely participant in God’s sovereign plan. Can God transform our identities? Our study of Jacob continues . . .
Chapter 5
More than a millennium separates Jacob, the father whose descendants became the nation of Israel . . . and Jesus, the promised Messiah. But there are some surprising connections between these two figures, and so for this episode of Discover the Word, be part of the group as they uncover one such link between Jacob and Jesus—snakes! Pull up a chair and be a part of the conversation.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
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When we consider Jacob’s life and ponder his legacy, let’s remember that God is in the redemption business.
Even though Jacob was a world-class liar and deceiver God loved him. Jacob became the father of the original 12 tribes of Israel and God used him to be a blessing to every family on the earth.
God’s ways may seem mysterious to us at times, but we can trust that He is working things out for our good. We can trust God’s loving kindness, mercy, and grace even when we don’t understand His ways.
Reflect
- Keeping in mind the big picture of Scripture, how can a God who wants to be known for fairness, justice, and mercy, be a God who favors one person over another as we read in Genesis 25:21–28?
- Based on Genesis 12:1–3, how is Jacob’s story more than simply a favorite son or daughter problem?
- What could be the possible reason for Jacob’s unusual name found in Genesis 25:24–26?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Dear God, thank You that I can trust You even when I don’t understand how You are working in my life. Help me to overcome my doubts, fear, or confusion by knowing that You are good and You are working things out for my good.”
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