Jacob is the one chosen by God to continue the Abrahamic covenant. That’s clear from God’s revelation to Rebekah (which he did not share with Isaac). But actions involve both the act and ...

Reflecting on Jacob’s transformation and the choices of his descendants, this article examines how trusting God over ...

Some of the prophets God chose are very flawed human beings struggling to do God’s will (King David and Prophet Abraham’s grandson Prophet Jacob being the best known for their being courageous ...

(Spoiler alert: Jacob and Esau reconcile generously in Genesis 33.) Jacob also prays, reminding God of his promise of protection decades ago at Bethel (something that might especially be useful ...

In this case, it was parental favoritism: Esau by Isaac, Jacob by Rebekah. But divided parental sympathies also mirror divine plans: God chose Jacob, though not by the manipulative means Jacob lat ...