Jacob - the DeceiverBecomes

Israel - the One Who Wrestled with God

Genesis 25: 21 throughGenesis 25: 21 through

Genesis 49: 33Genesis 49: 33

Prophecy - Gen 25: 23

The 2 boys will become 2 separate The 2 boys will become 2 separate Nations,Nations,

One son will be stronger than the One son will be stronger than the other, andother, and

The younger will rule over the The younger will rule over the elder.elder.

His YouthGenesis 25 - 27

Mama’s boyMama’s boy

Ripped off his brother’s birthright!Ripped off his brother’s birthright!

Deceived Isaac - his fatherDeceived Isaac - his father Covenant passed on to Jacob - Gen. 27: 27 - 29Covenant passed on to Jacob - Gen. 27: 27 - 29

Ran for his life to his uncle Laban’s homeRan for his life to his uncle Laban’s home

The Adventure Begins!

A Dream: Jacob’s LadderA Dream: Jacob’s Ladder (Gen. 28: 10 - 22) (Gen. 28: 10 - 22)God Affirms His CovenantGod Affirms His Covenant with Jacob: with Jacob:

Canaan is Jacob’s, Jacob will have many Canaan is Jacob’s, Jacob will have many descendants, and all generations will be descendants, and all generations will be blessed through his family line (bloodline). blessed through his family line (bloodline). (Genesis 28: 13 - 15)(Genesis 28: 13 - 15)

Jacob sets up an altarJacob sets up an altar and calls the place and calls the place Bethel - House of God.Bethel - House of God.

The Adventure Continues:Meets Uncle Laban and “reaps what he Meets Uncle Laban and “reaps what he

sowed” (Gen. 29:18 - 30)…wants Rachel - sowed” (Gen. 29:18 - 30)…wants Rachel - gets Leah! gets Leah!

Jacob’s twelve sons:Jacob’s twelve sons:Leah has: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, & JudahLeah has: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, & JudahBilhah has: Dan and NaphtaliBilhah has: Dan and NaphtaliZilpah has: Gad and AsherZilpah has: Gad and AsherLeah has: Issachar, Zebulum, and DinahLeah has: Issachar, Zebulum, and DinahRachel has: Joseph and 10 - 15 yrs later she Rachel has: Joseph and 10 - 15 yrs later she dies having Benjamin.dies having Benjamin.

Time to Return Home:Genesis 32: 1 - 30

Time to meet Esau - his brotherTime to meet Esau - his brotherHis night alone (Gen. 32: 24)His night alone (Gen. 32: 24)He wrestles with God all night! (32:24)He wrestles with God all night! (32:24)God asks, “What is your name?” (32:27)God asks, “What is your name?” (32:27)Jacob says, “My name is Jacob.” - confessionJacob says, “My name is Jacob.” - confessionGod said, “No longer Jacob, but Israel God said, “No longer Jacob, but Israel

because you have struggled [wrestled] with because you have struggled [wrestled] with God.” (28) - repentance and conversion.God.” (28) - repentance and conversion.

Jacob’s Last YearsGenesis 48 - 50

Jacob’s son Joseph saves all of their lives from dying in the 7 Jacob’s son Joseph saves all of their lives from dying in the 7 year famine.year famine.

Everyone is reunited and moves to Egypt.Everyone is reunited and moves to Egypt.Jacob’s final blessingsJacob’s final blessings::

3 Interesting things in the Blessings:3 Interesting things in the Blessings:Levi’s land inheritance taken away, Levi’s land inheritance taken away, The land is given to Joseph’s two sons The land is given to Joseph’s two sons (Ephraim and Manasseh), and(Ephraim and Manasseh), andJudah - Leah’s son: is the next Covenant Judah - Leah’s son: is the next Covenant holder. (Gen. 49: 8 - 12)holder. (Gen. 49: 8 - 12)

The Redline Covenant FulfilledGenesis 49: 8 - 12

Two things concluded:Two things concluded:1.1. God kept His Word - it is through the God kept His Word - it is through the

Lion of Judah, Jesus Christ - He Who Lion of Judah, Jesus Christ - He Who was, Is, and Is to come has blessed all was, Is, and Is to come has blessed all of mankind.of mankind.

2.2. Jacob the Deceiver became Israel the Jacob the Deceiver became Israel the one who wrestled with God.one who wrestled with God.

II Corinthians 5: 17 - What is your name II Corinthians 5: 17 - What is your name now? And Who will you be in 2007?now? And Who will you be in 2007?