JACOB HEADS BACK HOME
Keywords 31:13
I am the God of Bethel, where you
anointed a pillar and where you made a vow to me. Now leave this land at once
and go back to your native land.
1. “Go
back to the land of your fathers” (1-21)
As much as Jacob
prospered, Laban’s attitude toward him
changed. Finally,
the Lord told him to
return to his homeland. Jacob told his wives how Laban had
cheated him, but the
Lord had been with him, and he convinced them to leave.
God was faithful to
his calling of Jacob. Jacob took his family without telling
Laban. But Rachel
stole the family’s household gods.
They obeyed God, but not
with clarity. They
were also moved by Laban’s attitude and even superstition.
2. God intervenes
(22-30)
Laban found out and
pursued Jacob. Because Jacob was encumbered with
his fl ocks and
herds, Laban caught up to him. God intervened and told Laban to
say nothing either
good or bad to Jacob. Laban had power to harm Jacob, but
God protected Jacob.
It seemed Laban was more concerned about losing his
household gods than
anything else.
Prayer Lord, help me not to
be consumed with the things of this world, but to
listen to you and
obey you alone.
One Word Listen to God and
obey him
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