JACOB AND LABAN SEPARATE
Keywords 31:42a
If the God of my father, the God
of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, you would surely have
sent me away emptyhanded.
1. “I
was afraid.” (31-35)
Jacob was confronted
by Laban, and he confessed that he was fearful. He was
afraid that Laban
would come and take Rachel and Leah by force. But when the
matter turned to the
household gods, he confidently offered up the life of anyone
who had stolen them.
He didn’t know Rachel had
done so. This time Rachel
deceived her father.
Laban searched, but found nothing.
2. The witness heap
(36-55)
When Laban failed to
find what he was looking for, Jacob was emboldened. He
unloaded his pent-up
bitterness and then confessed God who was with him. He
made a peace treaty
with Laban. They assembled a “heap of witness,” and both
promised never to
cross it to harm the other. It was time for Jacob to leave Laban
and return to his
father. He did so, knowing that the God of Abraham and the Fear
of Isaac was with
him.
Prayer Lord, help me to overcome
fear and follow you boldly, knowing you are
with me.
One Word God is with his
people
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