The Lord Guides Jacob as He Heads for the Mess (Genesis 29:1–19)

• Jacob arrives and meets his kin
  • Genesis 29:1–14
• Jacob works seven years as a bride price for Rachel
  • Genesis 29:15–20
  • Genesis 24:50-51

The Lord Allows Jacob to Suffer the Consequences for His Sin (Genesis 29:20-30)

• The deceiver becomes the deceived as Laban fools Jacob on his wedding night
  • Genesis 29:21–25
  • Luke 12:2-3
• Jacob must serve another seven years to marry Rachel
  • Genesis 29:26-30

The Lord Works Within a Bitter Sibling Rivalry to Continue His Redemptive Plan (Genesis 29:31–30:24)

• Both sisters use their children against the other
  • Genesis 29:32–35
  • Genesis 30:8
  • Genesis 30:14-21
• Both sisters use their handmaids in their battle
  • Genesis 30:1–7
  • Proverbs 14:30
  • Genesis 30:9–13
  • Romans 12:17
• The Lord shows grace to both sisters
  • Genesis 29:31
  • Genesis 30:22–24
  • Psalm 34:18

So What?

• Do I trust the Lord to accomplish His purposes when surrounded by the messiness of this world?
  • Isaiah 46:8–10
  • Romans 8:28–30