Genesis 28

Jacob leaves home

27:41-28:10
A Picture of family strife
After Jacob received his father’s blessing – Esau wanted to kill him.
Jacob feared Esau
Both parents had their favorite son
Rebekah was “tired of living”
Isaac – Old, deceived, not able to perceive what was going on around him.

Esau had already married Judith and Beeri – who caused a lot of trouble for Rebekah.

This is the line that God chose to bless in a supreme way. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Can we learn anything about God’s choices by looking at this family?
Does God mainly want to work through the “put together” and “perfect” people?
Why do even families who are faithful to God experience rebellious children sometimes?

28:11-28:22
Jacob’s vision and God’s promise
Your descendants will also be like the dust of the earth
Spread out to the east and west, north, and south.
In you and your descendants, all the families in the earth will be blessed.


The Promise of the presence
First Person – Isaac 26:3 and 26:24
2nd person –Jacob 28:15 – I am with you.
3rd person – Moses Exodus 3:12
4th Person – Joshua Joshua 1:5
5th Person Gideon Judges 6:16
All -Christians Matthew 28:20


Jacob’s response,
A bargain and worship.
A stone to memorialize the place.