Jacob - The Struggle for Blessing
Jacob stole a blessing, ran for his life, wrestled with God, and spent decades learning what grace really means. Through Genesis, we trace his journey from deception at his father's tent to a vision of heaven's stairway, from desperate love for Rachel to a midnight fight that left him limping. Each step reveals our own hunger for affirmation, our failed attempts to fill the void, and God's relentless pursuit of broken people. By the end, Jacob finally sees his whole life through the lens of grace, recognising the shepherd who never let him go. And woven through his flawed story is the thread of a greater promise: Jesus, the true stairway between heaven and earth, the one who took our curse so we could receive God's blessing as beloved children.
We all crave blessing and often dress ourselves up to get it. But true blessing comes not from our striving, but from Christ who took our curse so we could receive the Father's love as His firstborn.
When life falls apart and God seems distant, heaven is still open. Through Jesus, the true stairway between heaven and earth, grace reaches us right where we are.
Deep inner emptiness cannot be fixed by achieving our desires, whether love, success, or recognition. True fulfilment comes only when God becomes the object of our praise and hope.
God wrestles with us to penetrate our hearts and transform our lives. True encounter with Him requires meeting Him alone, in weakness, and at the cross where Jesus took the full weight we deserve.
At the end of his tumultuous life, Jacob finally sees clearly how God has shepherded him through every mistake and heartbreak. Discover how the gospel of grace transforms the way we view our lives, our failures, and the world around us.