Jacob Thesis

Jacob was born in to a family that had been chosen by God, but he had to make the choice to serve God under his own volition. His father, Isaac, was the son of Abraham and Sarah. God had already promised Abraham that through his descendants, He would manifest His greatness and power to the rest of the world. Jacob's family was prosperous and he didn't really have to want for much, but the issue of his being the second child and not getting his birthright; which entailed both material and spiritual leadership of the family, bothered him so he traded his brother Esau for it one day when Esau was hungry. (Genesis 25:27-34). He and his mother, Rebekah then made the trade legitimate by tricking Isaac into giving him his blessing by impersonating Esau (Genesis 27:19-30). This, of course, angered Esau so much that Jacob feared for his life and left home.

And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac..” (Genesis 28:12-13). God promised Jacob land, children, blessings and protection and that He would provide for Jacob and return him to his home safely. (Genesis 28 :13-15) Jacob only had to make the choice to serve God, and he did so saying “If God will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me bread to eat and clothing to put on, so that I come back to my father's house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God.” (Genesis 28: