Jacob's Dream and Divine Purpose - Genesis 28:1–

Описание: Welcome to One Single Story, where Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety explore Genesis 28:1–29:35. Today's episode examines how God meets Jacob at his most vulnerable moment—fleeing home after deception—and reveals a profound promise through the famous "ladder to heaven" dream at Bethel. Then we follow Jacob to Laban's house, where he experiences deception himself, learning difficult lessons about reaping what we sow.

Scripture Focus: Genesis 28:1–29:35 - Jacob's flight from home after deceiving his father and brother, his dream at Bethel where God appears to him, and his arrival at Laban's house where he is deceived into marrying Leah instead of Rachel.

In This Episode:

Why God chooses to reveal himself during Jacob's most vulnerable moment

The significance of the ladder/ramp between heaven and earth in Jacob's dream

How Jacob's deception of his father mirrors Laban's deception with Leah and Rachel

The pattern of deception running through family generations

Understanding that God doesn't wait for perfect people or perfect families to work his purpose

How experiencing deception firsthand prepared Jacob for eventual reconciliation with Esau

God's redemptive work even through complicated and dysfunctional family dynamics

Key Quote: "God still at work in my flaws, is not waiting on me to be flawless in my family, to be perfect before he gets to work... God doesn't just use perfect situations and perfect people."

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Coming This Week: Continue following Jacob's journey as his family grows and God continues to work through messy, complicated circumstances to fulfill his covenant promises.

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