Jacob and Joseph The Bible Story

Jacob is introduced in the Bible in the Book of Genesis, beginning at Genesis 25:19. Jacob is the grandson of Abraham and Sarah, and the son of Isaac and Rebecca. He is also the younger twin brother of Esau, who is the ancestor of Edom. Jacob is a pastoralist, while Esau is a nomadic hunter, and the two represent different social orders

Jacob's story is full of adventure, ups and downs, and entertainment, and his character develops over the course of the story. Some interesting facts about Jacob include:

He was born grasping his twin's heel

He tricked Esau out of his birthright and parental blessing and received the inheritance from his father

In the Bible, Peniel is a place where Jacob wrestled with God in a mysterious encounter described in Genesis 32:24–32. The name Peniel means "face of God", and Jacob gave the place this name because he said, "It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared".

Genesis 50 Introduction: Joseph was truly Jacob's son, and Jacob's influence on his life was profound. Joseph was one 12 sons that became the patriarchs of the nation promised to Abraham. Like Jacob, Joseph's character was challenged early in his life because of the brokenness in his family.