Petra Podcast

We are in the midst of a series in which we are looking at the lives and legacies of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. Today we are looking at the life of Jacob. - Jacobs father was Isaac and Abraham was his grandfather. - Rebecca was his mother - Jacob became the father of the twelve tribes of Israel Jacob was a twin and his brother Esau was born just seconds before him. He actually was holding onto Esau’s heel as they came through the birth canal. This meant that Esau was the oldest and had the right to the birthright which granted him a greater portion of the inheritance and also the greater blessing. - Esau was a rugged outdoorsy, hunter and adventuresome type and was his father’s favorite. - Jacob was more of a homebody and favorite of his mother. - Because of the parents playing favorites with the kids it set up the kids to hate each other. Jacob and Esau lived most of their lives in conflict with each other. Even in their mother’s womb they were struggling with each other. Rebecca fe