Cleaning Up The Mess!

Beloved in the Lord Jesus: Jacob made the mess he was in and he had to clean it up… and he needed help to clean it up! Because he was afraid of his brother Esau, he sent his servants with 550 animals to bribe his brother back into friendship. In doing this, he endangered himself, his wife, children, and his future work of establishing himself in Canaan and wait for Messiah to come to save the world. But Jacob met with Jesus! At first, he wrestled with Jesus in his own stubbornness, but then when Jesus humbled him, he moved from wrestling to clinging to Jesus. Jacob then pleaded for blessings and Jesus reassured him of help to occupy the land and wait for Messiah. It was a reminder Jacob did not need Esau's help. See today how Jacob had to dig his way out…with help – help from his Covenant God! Our headings are: 1. Jacob's Actions to Pacify Esau 2. Esau's Acceptance of Jacob's family 3. Esau's Acceptance of Jacob's gift Our goals are: That you will be warned not to think you are wiser than God, but you will submit to his guidance as you work to establish Jesus' kingdom throughout the world.