No sooner was one crisis over than another loomed ominously ahead for Jacob. With God's intervention he has faced and overcome his final confrontation with his devious father-in-law. Laban and Haran now lie behind. But what lay ahead began to loom large in Jacob's mind. He was going home and sooner or later he was going to have to face his estranged brother Esau. Remember the reason Jacob had spent the last 20 years living in exile was because of his brother Esau's murderous intentions towards him. How will this elder brother respond to the prodigal son coming home?
Main Points
- Jacob's Challenge - Facing His Worst Fear
- Jacob's Confession - Naming His Fear
- Jacob's Conflict - Forward in Faith or Fear?