1. Faith Between Two Enemies Genesis 31-32:23

2. Jacob Flees Laban – V. 31:1-21

3. Out of obedience, Jacob answers the call and leaves Laban for home

4. Jacob Flees Laban – V. 31:1-21 Out of obedience, Jacob answers the call and leaves Laban for home Jacob recognizes that God has been with him while he was in Haran

5. Jacob Flees Laban – V. 31:1-21 Out of obedience, Jacob answers the call and leaves Laban for home Jacob recognizes that God has been with him while he was in Haran Rachel and Leah agree to leave also, but Rachel steals household idols as she goes

6. Peace with Laban – V. 31:22-31:55

7. Laban is angry that they left unannounced, but God warns him to not speak evil

8. Peace with Laban – V. 31:22-31:55 Laban is angry that they left unannounced, but God warns him to not speak evil Jacob, at least, is vindicated of wrong

9. Peace with Laban – V. 31:22-31:55 Laban is angry that they left unannounced, but God warns him to not speak evil Jacob, at least, is vindicated of wrong The covenant shows the breaking off and forming of a new nation. Jacob is going to become a nation, there’s no going back

10. Jacob Fears Esau – V. 32:1-23

11. Fearing a second enemy, Jacob prays to God

12. Jacob Fears Esau – V. 32:1-23 Fearing a second enemy, Jacob prays to God Despite praying, he still fears, and, perhaps in a lack of faith, sends gifts to Esau

13. Jacob Fears Esau – V. 32:1-23 Fearing a second enemy, Jacob prays to God Despite praying, he still fears, and, perhaps in a lack of faith, sends gifts to Esau Good question to us: How do we respond when we are afraid?