Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 1
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The purpose of this series on Jacob is to encourage and challenge us to examine our lives in the light of God’s Grace and Mercy so that we can grow…
Jacob to Israel – A life transformed
Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 2
I have often wondered how Jacob approached Issac when he was called before his father to receive a blessing after he had deceived his father and robbed his brother of…
Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 3
This “‘Awesome Place” is:- A place of Revelation (Genesis 28:12-13) God reveals Himself to a man or woman when they are alone. Jacob was running from his brother’s wrath yet…
Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 4
In the last article we looked at the place that God met Jacob, “The Awesome Place” and we asked the question How do we respond to such an incredible God?…
Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 5
Jacob’s life is changing because of his encounter with ‘Almighty God’. God had a plan for this rebellious, scheming youth who had spent most of his young life getting what…
Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 6
Jacob had fulfilled his contract, serving Laban for 14 years so that he could have Rachel as his wife, he had been cheated by Laban yet he had faithfully served…
Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 7
Jacob was experiencing a backlash to his success from his brother-in-laws, the sons of Laban. They were jealous and felt that Jacob had robbed them of their inheritance, in truth…
Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 8
Genesis 32 Jacob had taken a leap of Faith, maybe it was in desperation but nevertheless it was a leap of Faith. He had finally taken control of his own…
Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 9
Jacob sends messengers ahead of his company to try to prepare the way. A cunning plan, a plan that Jacob thought might protect him from the wrath of his brother.…
Jacob to Israel – A Life Transformed – 10
Genesis 33 Jacob still has this nagging feeling that his brother, Esau is out for revenge, Genesis 33:1 records that ‘he lifted his eyes and saw Esau with 400 men‘.…