Jacob - A True Coming to Age Story

Obeying God’s instruction (Genesis 31:3), Jacob leaves Paddan-aram and heads home to Canaan and his father, Isaac. Needless to say this trip, like all of life, has some serious bumps in the road; Jacob’s deception, Rachael’s theft and Laban’s angry attempt at manipulation. Through it all the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob proves Himself faithful to fulfill all He promised to Jacob. (Genesis 28:13-17).  

This event in Jacob’s life teaches what it means to live the gospel “from faith to faith”. (Romans 1:16-17) through Jacob’s fear and deception.