
About this episode
Throughout the story of the Bible, God singles out different people, like Jacob, to be the conduit of his blessing to all humanity. But from birth, Jacob consistently acts more like the snake from the garden of Eden than a righteous chosen one of God. He lies his way into blessings that God had intended for him all along. So what will God do? In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the theme of blessing and curse in the life of Jacob.
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Timestamps
- Part one (00:00-17:30)
- Part two (17:30-28:20)
- Part three (28:20-45:30)
- Part four (45:30-1:05:57)
Referenced Resources
- Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
- You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.
Show Music
- “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
- “The Great Escape” by Blue Wednesday
Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.
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