Episode Jacob and Jesus | Week 2
Jacob, Abraham's grandson, was so dishonest he had to flee from the brother he betrayed. Join us and explore how God could work in and through someone even like Jacob.
Chapter 6
Have you ever misconstrued a conversation? It can be easy to misunderstand when we hear only what we want to hear. In this edition of Discover the Word, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Mart DeHaan discuss how Jacob’s family misinterpreted a God-given prediction . . . and almost missed the potential blessing! Learn how to avoid making the same mistake as the group begins week two of their study called Jacob and Jesus.
Chapter 7
Does your family fight and bicker? Perhaps there are a few skeletons in your family’s closet? Well, if so, be assured you’re not alone! In this Discover the Word conversation, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Mart DeHaan reveal the decades-old feud that took place in Jacob’s family … and how God’s mercy showed up in the midst of their domestic conflict. Discover how God continues to use flawed families today.
Chapter 8
Exhausted from running from his lies and deceit, Jacob finally fell asleep. And while he was asleep, the dream God gave him turned his entire life around! Be part of the Discover the Word group as Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Mart DeHaan look closer at Jacob’s life-transforming vision. Have you had a moment that changed your life?
Chapter 9
Caught with no way out, many people have tried to bargain with God. “Lord, if you help me right now, I’ll turn my life around!” But does God ever answer those types of prayers? Well, in this episode of Discover the Word, the group discusses Jacob’s negotiation with God. See how a self-centered prayer sometimes can be a first step of faith! An eye-opening discussion in our study called Jacob and Jesus.
Chapter 10
Stuck in the moment, it can be difficult to see what God is doing in our lives. But if we widen our perspective, we may catch a glimpse of God’s greater plan! Join Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Mart DeHaan as they look at the bigger picture in the life of Jacob. In the midst of chaos, God was building his, and our, future. Gain a new perspective with us in this edition of Discover the Word.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
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Jacob turned out to be so dishonest that he had to leave home to avoid being killed by the older brother he betrayed. Yet his legacy is as wonderful as it is mysterious.
Although Jacob’s life and relationships raise lots of questions, we can see that God still loved Jacob and God chose him to be a blessing to every family of the earth.
As we reflect on Jacob’s story, we can rejoice that God loves us despite our flaws, struggles, and weaknesses and can still use us to be a blessing to many.
Reflect
- How might Rebekah have justified the scheme to deceive her husband as we find in Genesis 27:41– 45?
- Why would God offer not only to provide and protect a man like Jacob, but also to make him part of the story that would bring blessing to the whole world as we read in Genesis 28:10–17?
- In Genesis 28:18–22, was Jacob expressing the kind of faith that pleases God or trying to put conditions on his faith?
- Based on Genesis 31:5–7, what was happening in Jacob during those twenty years of struggle and betrayal while living with and working for his dishonest father-in-law?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Dear God, thank You for loving me despite my flaws, mistakes, and past. Thank You for Your mercy, grace, and forgiveness. Help me to surrender to You in every area of my life and to trust You in every season.”
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