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Jacob’s life was characterized by deception. He deceived his father to obtain his brother’s blessing and was tricked by Laban. Throughout the many ups and down of his life, Jacob struggled to recognize God’s presence. Even when Jacob didn’t recognize God, however, God remained with Jacob—just as He remains with believers today. This volume focuses on the literary context and cultural background...

In this volume, we examine the life of a twin brother who struggled against his own kin from the womb to old age, until eventually he learned what it meant to allow God’s presence to define his life. Unlike the lives of some biblical characters, Jacob’s journey is the antithesis of God’s desires for us. In spite of Jacob grabbing at his brother’s heel (and everything else), God continued to grab ahold of him. If Jacob had only responded in his early years, his life would have been filled with wonderment,