Trust or Prepare  (Genesis 32:1–21)

• Jacob prays for the Lord’s protection from his brother Esau
  • Genesis 32:9–12
• Jacob prepares for his encounter with his brother Esau
  • Genesis 32:13–21

Old to New  (Genesis 32:22–32)

• Jacob, completely alone, wrestles with the Lord and is forced to come to terms with his old self
  • Genesis 32:22–27
• The Lord blesses and renames Jacob
  • Genesis 32:28–32

Enemies Become Brothers  (Genesis 33:1–20)

• Jacob is finally prepared to meet Esau
  • Genesis 33:1–3
• Jacob and Esau are reconciled and the blessing of the Lord is shared
  • Genesis 33:4–11
• Jacob makes a temporary home but a permanent investment and alter
  • Genesis 33:12–20
  • Genesis 23:17, 18
  • Genesis 12:6-7

So What?

• Only through coming to a full understanding of our inability to save ourselves can we enter into the Kingdom of God.
  • Matthew 19:23–26