Jacob: Our Patriarch of Truth

This month, we will study the third and final patriarch, Jacob. Of all the forefathers, Jacob is the most difficult to understand. On one hand, Jacob fathered the 12 tribes that formed God’s chosen nation. God called this nation by Jacob’s second name, Israel, instead of Abraham or Isaac. But Jacob is often portrayed in an unflattering light as the one who “stole” the birthright from Esau, and who later tricked his father into blessing him instead of Esau. Despite this, Judaism traditionally associates Jacob with the characteristic of truth. So, who is the “real” Jacob?

Join us as we take a fresh look at one of the Bible’s most familiar characters, and discover how our perspective might change on how we view Jacob, this patriarch who’s important to both Jews and Christians alike.