Jacob – Two side of a coin

Jacob – Two side of a coin

-         Negatively in his early life we see Him as a man who was crafty, shrewd and deceptive.  He trick Esau out of his birthright and then stole his blessing. 

-         Reaped what he sowed.  His uncle Laban was just as crafty, he tricked Jacob into working 7 years for free for his daughter Rachel and then gave him Leah instead.  Then got him to work another 7 years after that.  After that they deceived each other for 6 years.

-         He showed favoritism to Joseph over his others sons and this led to Joseph`s deportation to Egypt and Jacob would only find out what really happened 20 years later. 

-         Positively we see he was a follower of God.  He had momentous encounters.  The angelic ladder and the fighting with the angel.

-         He was a hard worker.  He worked for 20 years for Laban. 

-         He was a man of faith.  Heb 11:21, he blessed and worshipped the Lord. 

-         He was a man of legacy.  He twelve sons became the fathers of the 12 tribes of Israel. 

His greatest legacy is that the thief, liar and trickster became Israel and Prince with God.