The Birth of Jacob

Vision at Bethel (Renewing the Covenant)

The covenant that God had done with Abraham was renewed with Jacob. “The land which you are lying, I will give to you and your descendants. These shall be as plentiful as the dust of the earth and through them you shall spread out East and West, North and South” Jacob received his vocation at that place. When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he named that place as “Bethel” which means “The House of God”

Vision at Penuel (Genesis 32:24-32)

After living in Haran, Jacob set out on his journey back home to the promised land. While Jacob continued on his journey, one man wrestled with him until the break of dawn. When the man saw that he could not prevail over him, he struck Jacob's hip at it's socket; so the hip socket of Jacob was wrenched, as they wrestled. The man then said, “Let me go, for it is day break.” But Jacob said “I will not let you go, until you bless me". "What is your name?” the man asked. He answered “Jacob”, then the man said, “you no longer be spoken of as Jacob, but as "Israel”, because you have contended with divine and human beings and have prevailed. Jacob then asked him “Tell me your name please.” He answered, “why should you want to know my name?” with that he blessed Jacob and bade him fairwell. We can understand the story above that tells us about the spiritual struggle which Jacob had within himself to accept his vocation.

Jacob Reconciled with Esau

The above Scripture passage shows us how Jacob reconciled with his brother Esau. It verifies that Jacob bowed seven times in front of his brother. While he is coming towards him to greet in response to Jacob's action, Holy Bible reports, Esau ran to meet Jacob, embraced him and clinging flinging himself on his neck, kissed as he wept. They truly Activity reconciled themselves not only in words, but in the depth too. Those who forgive others will receive the forgiveness of God.

The examples we can get from the reconciliation of Jacob with Esau