Tim501

Jacob knew that he would never get Laban to agree with leaving. So, Jacob left when the time was right; Laban was gone. Jacob left unnounced and that was certainly a bad thing, but Laban was a deceitful man also.

When Jacobs sees the blemished sheep and goats in larger numbers without any intervention from himself. It is at this point he realizes God is increasing his herd.

Jacob was quite the deceitful man himself and now, I believe, God had Jacob tasteing his own medicene.

Jacob had experienced God in the person. He erected the stone he used for a pillow and annointed it will oil in an act of making the place holy and shows his dedication to God. He agrees to walk in the way of God.

I think, perhaps, the closest character flaw I have would be to Esau's, because I believe he lived his life not as close to the Lord than the others. We all sin and we all have problems for this reason, but I did not serve my God and Savior as much as I should have after marriage. I worked all the time to make more money for my family. I did not put God above all earthly things. Now I live opposite than from before. God is first priority, then my wife, and then my family. God has blessed us so much since then, yet I feel so unworthy of His countless blessings. But, I know only through Christ Jesus am I worthy to stand before my God.

Unquestionably, in situations like these, the child that feels "less loved" develops an inferiority complex that negatively affects them then and later in life. These negative feeling often causes conflict between other children and the parents. My other siblings and I were all loved equally and I love both of my children the same, but I am more pleased by one child's decision to follow Christ more closely.

Even though Isaac was blessed in God's eyes, he is still only a man. That said, man is powerless to change the will of our Creator and it was His will for Jacob to receive the blessing.

Jacob has always been here favorite between the two boys. Now, she believes she has a right to deceive Isaac because of her contact with God. And yes, Jacob goes along with her deceptive plan. As I see it, both equally share in responibility, but she sees her chance to lift up Jacob, since God revealed Jacob will rule.

No doubt, Rebekah was a spiritual woman because she seeked God. Otherwise, I believe her inability to give Jacob a son would have drove her to seek other worldview means, i.e., baal, to reproduce. Isaac was a holy man; He knew God and was obiedent to Him. In addition, I believe Jacob was predominatly closer to God, as he constantly and unquestionably obeyed God.