- Session 12Jacob at the Gate of HeavenJacob meets God in Bethel and vows to build God a house. Carefully examine Jacob’s response to God’s promise of presence and blessing.
- Session 13Deception in the House of LabanIs it good that Jacob and Laban scheme and bargain over his daughters? Examine the narrative structure to find the Bible’s critique in these stories.
- Session 14Laban Deceives JacobJacob is welcomed into Laban’s household, but the deceiver quickly becomes the deceived. Contemplate the many reversals in Jacob’s wedding stories.
- Session 15God Sees LeahHow does God treat the mistreated and unloved? See how God’s response to Leah continues a pattern that reveals God’s heart for the hurting.
- Session 16Rival Wives and Many SonsLeah and Rachel repeat the folly of Sarah as they compete for the heart of their husband. Witness the complex story of the birth of the family of Israel.
- QuizJacob’s Exile