31.
When God speaks to you, always respond "Here I am." You can't go wrong there.
Rachel, who liked to worship pagan gods. Jacob, the repeat deceiver. Yep, Jesus, these are your Great Great...Great Grandparents!
Grandma Rachel: also a liar.
32.
Jacob wasn't a lost cause. At least he knew this: when in trouble, pray for God to save you.
Some of us figuratively wrestle with God; Jacob physically did so. Either way, God could overpower us in an instant if He desired. Sometimes it's almost like He wants us to wrestle with things... Hmmm...
33.
Tips from Jacob: When you might be in danger, always use your wives and children as human shields.
34.
Genesis 34: a case study showing that greed and thinking with your "circumcised member" do not usually lead to positive results. Also a lesson that ruthless vengeance is ugly.
35.
Name changes in the Bible: good things. Besides, Jacob hadn't exactly earned the best reputation for his old name.
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