Becoming Israel is a five-week Bible study journey with Jacob. It will surely bring encouragement and healing to anyone who has struggled feeling they have made too many mistakes or that their promises will never come. Jacob's story will reveal God's extravagant love, which reaches beyond mistakes and failures to bring calls and promises to fruition. Let Jacob's story restore hope and ignite your passion for kingdom purposes.
Jacob was born to wrestle. He was born to parents who had wrestled with barrenness. He entered the world wrestling for position as he grasped his twin brother's heel. From there, he wrestled with his call and identity, continuing to grasp for what he felt was his. He would try to fulfill God's call and His promises in his own strength. Jacob's wrestling led him away from home and into a new set of challenges to wrestle. He wrestled with in-laws, wives, work, and still with his call and identity. Finally, he wrestled with God, received a new name, and was forever changed.
This study surveys Jacob's life from when his father, Isaac, prayed for his mother, Rebekah, to overcome barrenness. You will observe Jacob's relationships and family dynamics with his parents, brother, uncle, and wives. You might see correlations to your family upbringing or find how you relate to Jacob and the characters surrounding his life. You will find personal growth and healing applications alongside Jacob as you observe his life, struggles, and victory. Let Jacob's story release hope in your spirit for God's goodness and blessings to come and reveal your identity and purpose to you.