January 29, 2024 • 16 mins
In this Bible Story, Jacob flees the service of Laban. However, Laban would not let Jacob go but eventually, the two make peace and Laban sends Jacob on his way. This story is inspired by Genesis 31:17-55. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.
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Episode 22: After many years of service and attempts by Laban to trick his son-in-law, Jacob gained enough wealth to return back to his family in Cannan. But through his brother-in-law’s desire to kill him, Laban rushes to stop him on the way. With God’s warning, Jacob can prepare and confront Laban and the rest of the family.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Let us pray. So he fled with all that he had,
and he rose up and passed over the river, and
set his face towards the Mount Gilead, Genesis thirty one
twenty one. Dear Lord, as the story in Genesis thirty
one seventeen fifty five unfolds, let the truth of this
(00:21):
story minister to my soul. Lord, to day, I stand
in a place of gratitude for every season that I
go through. I will look for the good that You've
hidden in each trial and tribulation. Like Jacob, even though
I don't feel honored or appreciated by others, I will
(00:43):
hold my integrity and do everything with excellence, knowing that
as I water the field that I am entrusted with,
I'm actually preparing myself to step into the great harvest
season of my life. Give me the wisdom and knowledge
to travel and build with people of integrity and honesty.
(01:05):
Thank you God for speaking on my behalf and for
protecting me from others who would seek to harm and
hinder me. I declare that I am covered, and I
decree that under your protection, Lord, I am untouchable. In Jesus' name, Amen,
(01:27):
thank you for praying with us today, continue your time
with God by listening to today's Bible story, brought to
you by Bible in a Year dot.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
Com fleeing from Laban. Before this story, we learned how
Jacob married Leah and Rachel and had.
Speaker 3 (01:52):
Twelve sons and one daughter. Leah and Rachel lived in
constant feud with one another inspite of each other daily. Jacob,
in search of a new beginning with his family, left
Laban and ventured back to Canaan. However, Jacob tricked Laban
into giving him stronger and more sheep. Now we will
(02:14):
learn about Jacob Leafy, Laban's anger of Jacob and their
treaty inspired by the Book of Genesis.
Speaker 4 (02:23):
Hello, I'm pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the
Bible of the Year podcast. Previously, we learned how Jacob
was tricked into marrying Rachel's older sister Leah first, and
then how he married Rachel, whom he loved. We learned
about the awful spite between sisters and Jacob's lack of
leadership in his family. Now, Jacob has twelve sons and
(02:46):
one daughter, and he decides he needs to leave Laban
behind and move his family to Canaan his homeland. The
fortune he's amassed has plenty to send him off with
his family to a new home. But Laban's sons are
not happy with Jacob's prosperity, and Jacob fears for his
own safety, just as we saw him do when he
tricked the Esau, Jacob will try to run undetected without
(03:10):
a goodbye. This is a story of sorrow and heard
as a family is broken up because of so much
dysfunction on all sides. In the midst of it all, though,
you will see how God works in bringing healing into
hurtful situations and blessings into the biggest message you could
possibly imagine. So let's listen now to today's story of
(03:33):
Jacob fleeing Laban and the Lord continually blessing the Chosen family.
Speaker 3 (03:40):
Jacob had amassed a large flock and a great amount
of wealth. This caused Laban's sons to be riled up
with anger. Jacob had heard rumors that Laban's sons were
upset and willing to harm him, so he rushed immediately
to his wives. He found them in the fields and said,
I have fallen from the favor of your father. I
(04:01):
have worked tirelessly for him, and he has cheated me
far too many times. With desperation in his voice, Jacob
continued by saying, God will not allow him to harm me,
but we must go quick and flee to the land
of my father. Leah and Rachel agreed. Is there anything
(04:23):
left for us in our father's house? We are strangers
in his land and we are yours. Everything he earned
from you has been spent. All the wealth that God
has taken away from our father belongs to us and
our children. Whatever God says, let us do it.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
So.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
Jacob arose and set his sons and wives on camels.
He packed all he had earned and acquired from padan
Aram without notifying Labor. Jacob had entered the land a
boy desperate to build a life worth blessing, man with
a family larger than his father or grandfather could have
(05:04):
ever dreamed of. He set his sights on Canaan, determined
to lay hold of the blessing promised to him. Yet
Jacob's neglect of his wives would not go without consequence. Rachel,
as they were packing up to leave, stole idols from
Laban's home. Three days had passed and Laban was notified
(05:24):
that Jacob had fled. Laban was beside himself. He gathered
a small army of kinsmen and pursued Jacob for seven days. Closely,
they telled Jacob through the hill country of Gilead, with
the full intent of killing Jacob and taking back his daughters.
God met Laban in a dream. Be careful, do not
(05:47):
say a word to Jacob, neither good or bad. God
warned that morning, before the sun had broken above the horizon,
Laban and his men descended upon Jacob on horseback. They
surrounded him, fury emanating from their faces. Laban, livid and weary,
roared at Jacob, what have you done? You have tricked
(06:10):
me again and taken my daughters like captives. Laban was
speaking as a father, not as a land owner. His
worry for his daughters caused a deep rage to boil
up in him. You robbed me of a chance to
kiss my daughters and grandchildren farewell. I would have sent
you off well with revelry, but instead you fleed like criminals.
(06:34):
Laban's face seemed to shift from anger to sorrow, eyes
beginning to fog up with tears. Laban pointed at Jacob,
you are foolish Jacob, and it is in my power
to kill you and take back my daughters, but the
god of your father warned me not to harm you.
(06:54):
Laban's face fell. I understand you wanted to go back
to the land of your father, but why would you
steal my gods as well? Jacob, disarmed and dismayed, answered
Laban and said, I left out of fear. I could
not bear the thought of you taking your daughters from
me by force. But as for your gods, I promise
(07:16):
you I do not have them. If anyone here in
my camp has them, they shall not live. Go and
see for yourself whatever is yours take back, for Jacob
was unaware of Rachel's thievery, so Laban searched Jacob's tent
and then ventured into Laya's tent. He tore apart everything,
(07:38):
searching desperately for his idols. Finally he entered Rachel's tent.
He looked at her, then began to ransack the room.
Rachel remained still, for she sat on a camel's saddle,
which held the idols in them. Forgive me for not
getting up, Rachel said, in her most dainty voice. It
(07:58):
is my time of the month and I cannot bear
to stand. Laban continued his search in vain, then left
the tent. Jacob watched Laban exit his wife's tent. For years,
Jacob served under Laban for years. He had watched Laban
do business in the shadows for years. He had taken
the abuse and ridicule. He worked vigorously for Laban. Jacob
(08:22):
once feared him as a child does his abusive father.
Yet watching Laban's scare his family and ransacked the living
space of his wives awoke a deep outrage within him.
Jacob became indignant. Outraged, he buried Laban, saying, what is
my offense? What have I done as a sin against you?
(08:43):
You have pursued me like a criminal, and now you
have felt through all my goods. Have you found your
petty idols?
Speaker 4 (08:50):
Have you?
Speaker 3 (08:51):
Jacob's fumes grew higher and his voice trembled with anger.
For twenty years I have served you your sheep and goats,
never once miscarried under my care. I have not eaten
of your flocks. Whatever was eaten by wild beasts, I
paid for myself. You showed me no grace. Day by
(09:12):
day the heat consumed me, and in the cold of
night I worked, I lost sleep, and I lost twenty
years of my life under you. Laban's face grew white
as Jacob led his heart's anguish before him. Jacob's voice
grew softer, yet it inspired more fear from all those listening.
He said, I served seven years for Rachel, and you
(09:34):
deceived me and gave me Leah. Yet I stayed and
worked seven more. For six years, I worked for your flocks,
and in those years you changed my wage ten times.
Jacob pointed to Laban and rebuked him, saying, I served
the god of Abraham and the fear of Isaac. If
he was not on my side, you would have sent
(09:57):
me my way empty handed. He knows my affliction and
your oppression. That is why he warned you last night.
Laban composed himself. He spoke, again, is Jacob's equal? Those
are my daughters, and those are my grandchildren. Your flocks
are my flocks, and all that you see before you
(10:19):
is mine. A sigh emanated from Laban's lungs. He looked
behind Jacob, seeing his grandchildren listen from afar. But what
can I do now for them? He said? Come now,
let us make a final agreement, a covenant that cannot
be broken. So Laban and Jacob gathered stones to set
(10:42):
as a monument to their agreement. Laban spoke loud in saying,
let this be a witness between us today that we
will remain separated and forge our own paths, as long
as you agree to deal kindly with my daughters and
take no more wives for yourself. Jacob agreed. The two
(11:02):
ate dinner together, and early in the morning, Laban kissed
his daughters and grandchildren and went back to his land. Jacob,
accustomed to being a trickster with his words, was forced
to face Laban as an honest man, and Jacob, who
once stood idly as his wives destroyed one another, promised
(11:22):
to love them the way they were meant to be loved.
And God, remaining faithful to his chosen, was working even
in the dysfunction and imperfection.
Speaker 4 (11:36):
Well, despite the misstaps, mistakes, and messiness. God is blessed
Jacob beyond what he could possibly imagine. But not everyone
was so thrilled with this prosperity, and his brothers in
law were very upset. Jacob once again decides to run.
That's what he does, only this time he's taking a
large household, but he doesn't want Laban to know he's leaving,
(11:58):
for he fears Laban's anger more than he trust in
the promises of God. Though his methods and motives are
certainly not perfect by any means, we do see Jacob
once again setting his attentions on the blessings of God,
just like when he tricked his father and brothers so
many years ago. Rachel and Leah commit to follow their husband,
(12:19):
but there remains a lot of distrust with Rachel, for
she takes three of her father's idols. When Laban finds
out Jacob has left with his daughters and grandkids, he
is now bent on retribution and gives Chase he's running
after Jacob, but God intervenes to protect Jacob the patriarch
(12:40):
who is stewarding, though very poorly, God's plan of redemption
for the world. And remember this is all about God's
plan of redemption. God warns Laban to proceed carefully and
watch his words. When he finally catches up to Jacob,
Laban's words are filled with rage, but more than anything,
grief for the loss of his daughters and his grandchildren.
(13:02):
As he unloads his feelings on Jacob, he reveals God
and warned him not to harm him. It truly is
a testament to the awesomeness and the sovereignty of our God,
for when he speaks, even those who do not follow him,
their hearts are changed. His sovereignty, his supremacy cannot be questioned.
Laban has wielded control over Jacob for a long time now,
(13:25):
often dishonest in his dealings and double talking, truly no integrity.
But when he was confronted with the truth of his
past manipulations and dishonesty, he addresses his son in law
as his equal. Though he knows he can lay claim
to much of what Jacob has, Laban knows he must
make peace with Jacob, just as God had commanded him
(13:48):
to do. Jacob and Laban, despite their differences and past grievances,
make a covenant between them to go their own way
in peace, and Laban still the loving thought, charges Jacob
to take care of his daughters and to take no
other wives. It is a plea for Jacob. It is
an exhortation Jacob needed to hear. Sometimes, when you are
(14:12):
trapped in a dysfunctional situation or family or hurtful relationship,
the only kind of reconciliation that will work is a
peaceful separation. You just have to walk away, and that's
what we are seeing in today's reading. In the end,
this is a story of God's grace. Despite Jacob's sins, failures,
(14:34):
and mistakes, God remains faithful. God protected him and led
him to break free from Laban. Despite Laban's idolatrous pagan beliefs.
God appeared to him and spoke to him and helped
him to diffuse the situation that could have turned out
to be violent. So Jacob departs with his wives, committing
(14:56):
to love them and care for them as he should.
It's a new beginning, and as in many times in
the case of God's story, with a new beginning comes
a new name. That's what we're going to look at
the next time. Let's pray, Dear God, how we thank
you for what this story is teaching us about breaking
free from hurtful, toxic, damaging relationships. Help us to know
(15:22):
that when we must break free, that you would give
us wisdom to do so with grace and humility, trusting
you to lead us all the way, and that there
could be peace in the midst of the separation. Thank
you Lord, that you are always faithful, faithful to us
in every way, just as you were faithful to Jacob,
you are more than faithful to us in Christ's name. Amen.
(15:46):
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Let us pray. So he fled with all that he had,
and he rose up and passed over the river, and
set his face towards the Mount Gilead, Genesis thirty one
twenty one. Dear Lord, as the story in Genesis thirty
one seventeen fifty five unfolds, let the truth of this
(00:21):
story minister to my soul. Lord, to day, I stand
in a place of gratitude for every season that I
go through. I will look for the good that You've
hidden in each trial and tribulation. Like Jacob, even though
I don't feel honored or appreciated by others, I will
(00:43):
hold my integrity and do everything with excellence, knowing that
as I water the field that I am entrusted with,
I'm actually preparing myself to step into the great harvest
season of my life. Give me the wisdom and knowledge
to travel and build with people of integrity and honesty.
(01:05):
Thank you God for speaking on my behalf and for
protecting me from others who would seek to harm and
hinder me. I declare that I am covered, and I
decree that under your protection, Lord, I am untouchable. In Jesus' name, Amen,
(01:27):
thank you for praying with us today, continue your time
with God by listening to today's Bible story, brought to
you by Bible in a Year dot.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
Com fleeing from Laban. Before this story, we learned how
Jacob married Leah and Rachel and had.
Speaker 3 (01:52):
Twelve sons and one daughter. Leah and Rachel lived in
constant feud with one another inspite of each other daily. Jacob,
in search of a new beginning with his family, left
Laban and ventured back to Canaan. However, Jacob tricked Laban
into giving him stronger and more sheep. Now we will
(02:14):
learn about Jacob Leafy, Laban's anger of Jacob and their
treaty inspired by the Book of Genesis.
Speaker 4 (02:23):
Hello, I'm pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the
Bible of the Year podcast. Previously, we learned how Jacob
was tricked into marrying Rachel's older sister Leah first, and
then how he married Rachel, whom he loved. We learned
about the awful spite between sisters and Jacob's lack of
leadership in his family. Now, Jacob has twelve sons and
(02:46):
one daughter, and he decides he needs to leave Laban
behind and move his family to Canaan his homeland. The
fortune he's amassed has plenty to send him off with
his family to a new home. But Laban's sons are
not happy with Jacob's prosperity, and Jacob fears for his
own safety, just as we saw him do when he
tricked the Esau, Jacob will try to run undetected without
(03:10):
a goodbye. This is a story of sorrow and heard
as a family is broken up because of so much
dysfunction on all sides. In the midst of it all, though,
you will see how God works in bringing healing into
hurtful situations and blessings into the biggest message you could
possibly imagine. So let's listen now to today's story of
(03:33):
Jacob fleeing Laban and the Lord continually blessing the Chosen family.
Speaker 3 (03:40):
Jacob had amassed a large flock and a great amount
of wealth. This caused Laban's sons to be riled up
with anger. Jacob had heard rumors that Laban's sons were
upset and willing to harm him, so he rushed immediately
to his wives. He found them in the fields and said,
I have fallen from the favor of your father. I
(04:01):
have worked tirelessly for him, and he has cheated me
far too many times. With desperation in his voice, Jacob
continued by saying, God will not allow him to harm me,
but we must go quick and flee to the land
of my father. Leah and Rachel agreed. Is there anything
(04:23):
left for us in our father's house? We are strangers
in his land and we are yours. Everything he earned
from you has been spent. All the wealth that God
has taken away from our father belongs to us and
our children. Whatever God says, let us do it.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
So.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
Jacob arose and set his sons and wives on camels.
He packed all he had earned and acquired from padan
Aram without notifying Labor. Jacob had entered the land a
boy desperate to build a life worth blessing, man with
a family larger than his father or grandfather could have
(05:04):
ever dreamed of. He set his sights on Canaan, determined
to lay hold of the blessing promised to him. Yet
Jacob's neglect of his wives would not go without consequence. Rachel,
as they were packing up to leave, stole idols from
Laban's home. Three days had passed and Laban was notified
(05:24):
that Jacob had fled. Laban was beside himself. He gathered
a small army of kinsmen and pursued Jacob for seven days. Closely,
they telled Jacob through the hill country of Gilead, with
the full intent of killing Jacob and taking back his daughters.
God met Laban in a dream. Be careful, do not
(05:47):
say a word to Jacob, neither good or bad. God
warned that morning, before the sun had broken above the horizon,
Laban and his men descended upon Jacob on horseback. They
surrounded him, fury emanating from their faces. Laban, livid and weary,
roared at Jacob, what have you done? You have tricked
(06:10):
me again and taken my daughters like captives. Laban was
speaking as a father, not as a land owner. His
worry for his daughters caused a deep rage to boil
up in him. You robbed me of a chance to
kiss my daughters and grandchildren farewell. I would have sent
you off well with revelry, but instead you fleed like criminals.
(06:34):
Laban's face seemed to shift from anger to sorrow, eyes
beginning to fog up with tears. Laban pointed at Jacob,
you are foolish Jacob, and it is in my power
to kill you and take back my daughters, but the
god of your father warned me not to harm you.
(06:54):
Laban's face fell. I understand you wanted to go back
to the land of your father, but why would you
steal my gods as well? Jacob, disarmed and dismayed, answered
Laban and said, I left out of fear. I could
not bear the thought of you taking your daughters from
me by force. But as for your gods, I promise
(07:16):
you I do not have them. If anyone here in
my camp has them, they shall not live. Go and
see for yourself whatever is yours take back, for Jacob
was unaware of Rachel's thievery, so Laban searched Jacob's tent
and then ventured into Laya's tent. He tore apart everything,
(07:38):
searching desperately for his idols. Finally he entered Rachel's tent.
He looked at her, then began to ransack the room.
Rachel remained still, for she sat on a camel's saddle,
which held the idols in them. Forgive me for not
getting up, Rachel said, in her most dainty voice. It
(07:58):
is my time of the month and I cannot bear
to stand. Laban continued his search in vain, then left
the tent. Jacob watched Laban exit his wife's tent. For years,
Jacob served under Laban for years. He had watched Laban
do business in the shadows for years. He had taken
the abuse and ridicule. He worked vigorously for Laban. Jacob
(08:22):
once feared him as a child does his abusive father.
Yet watching Laban's scare his family and ransacked the living
space of his wives awoke a deep outrage within him.
Jacob became indignant. Outraged, he buried Laban, saying, what is
my offense? What have I done as a sin against you?
(08:43):
You have pursued me like a criminal, and now you
have felt through all my goods. Have you found your
petty idols?
Speaker 4 (08:50):
Have you?
Speaker 3 (08:51):
Jacob's fumes grew higher and his voice trembled with anger.
For twenty years I have served you your sheep and goats,
never once miscarried under my care. I have not eaten
of your flocks. Whatever was eaten by wild beasts, I
paid for myself. You showed me no grace. Day by
(09:12):
day the heat consumed me, and in the cold of
night I worked, I lost sleep, and I lost twenty
years of my life under you. Laban's face grew white
as Jacob led his heart's anguish before him. Jacob's voice
grew softer, yet it inspired more fear from all those listening.
He said, I served seven years for Rachel, and you
(09:34):
deceived me and gave me Leah. Yet I stayed and
worked seven more. For six years, I worked for your flocks,
and in those years you changed my wage ten times.
Jacob pointed to Laban and rebuked him, saying, I served
the god of Abraham and the fear of Isaac. If
he was not on my side, you would have sent
(09:57):
me my way empty handed. He knows my affliction and
your oppression. That is why he warned you last night.
Laban composed himself. He spoke, again, is Jacob's equal? Those
are my daughters, and those are my grandchildren. Your flocks
are my flocks, and all that you see before you
(10:19):
is mine. A sigh emanated from Laban's lungs. He looked
behind Jacob, seeing his grandchildren listen from afar. But what
can I do now for them? He said? Come now,
let us make a final agreement, a covenant that cannot
be broken. So Laban and Jacob gathered stones to set
(10:42):
as a monument to their agreement. Laban spoke loud in saying,
let this be a witness between us today that we
will remain separated and forge our own paths, as long
as you agree to deal kindly with my daughters and
take no more wives for yourself. Jacob agreed. The two
(11:02):
ate dinner together, and early in the morning, Laban kissed
his daughters and grandchildren and went back to his land. Jacob,
accustomed to being a trickster with his words, was forced
to face Laban as an honest man, and Jacob, who
once stood idly as his wives destroyed one another, promised
(11:22):
to love them the way they were meant to be loved.
And God, remaining faithful to his chosen, was working even
in the dysfunction and imperfection.
Speaker 4 (11:36):
Well, despite the misstaps, mistakes, and messiness. God is blessed
Jacob beyond what he could possibly imagine. But not everyone
was so thrilled with this prosperity, and his brothers in
law were very upset. Jacob once again decides to run.
That's what he does, only this time he's taking a
large household, but he doesn't want Laban to know he's leaving,
(11:58):
for he fears Laban's anger more than he trust in
the promises of God. Though his methods and motives are
certainly not perfect by any means, we do see Jacob
once again setting his attentions on the blessings of God,
just like when he tricked his father and brothers so
many years ago. Rachel and Leah commit to follow their husband,
(12:19):
but there remains a lot of distrust with Rachel, for
she takes three of her father's idols. When Laban finds
out Jacob has left with his daughters and grandkids, he
is now bent on retribution and gives Chase he's running
after Jacob, but God intervenes to protect Jacob the patriarch
(12:40):
who is stewarding, though very poorly, God's plan of redemption
for the world. And remember this is all about God's
plan of redemption. God warns Laban to proceed carefully and
watch his words. When he finally catches up to Jacob,
Laban's words are filled with rage, but more than anything,
grief for the loss of his daughters and his grandchildren.
(13:02):
As he unloads his feelings on Jacob, he reveals God
and warned him not to harm him. It truly is
a testament to the awesomeness and the sovereignty of our God,
for when he speaks, even those who do not follow him,
their hearts are changed. His sovereignty, his supremacy cannot be questioned.
Laban has wielded control over Jacob for a long time now,
(13:25):
often dishonest in his dealings and double talking, truly no integrity.
But when he was confronted with the truth of his
past manipulations and dishonesty, he addresses his son in law
as his equal. Though he knows he can lay claim
to much of what Jacob has, Laban knows he must
make peace with Jacob, just as God had commanded him
(13:48):
to do. Jacob and Laban, despite their differences and past grievances,
make a covenant between them to go their own way
in peace, and Laban still the loving thought, charges Jacob
to take care of his daughters and to take no
other wives. It is a plea for Jacob. It is
an exhortation Jacob needed to hear. Sometimes, when you are
(14:12):
trapped in a dysfunctional situation or family or hurtful relationship,
the only kind of reconciliation that will work is a
peaceful separation. You just have to walk away, and that's
what we are seeing in today's reading. In the end,
this is a story of God's grace. Despite Jacob's sins, failures,
(14:34):
and mistakes, God remains faithful. God protected him and led
him to break free from Laban. Despite Laban's idolatrous pagan beliefs.
God appeared to him and spoke to him and helped
him to diffuse the situation that could have turned out
to be violent. So Jacob departs with his wives, committing
(14:56):
to love them and care for them as he should.
It's a new beginning, and as in many times in
the case of God's story, with a new beginning comes
a new name. That's what we're going to look at
the next time. Let's pray, Dear God, how we thank
you for what this story is teaching us about breaking
free from hurtful, toxic, damaging relationships. Help us to know
(15:22):
that when we must break free, that you would give
us wisdom to do so with grace and humility, trusting
you to lead us all the way, and that there
could be peace in the midst of the separation. Thank
you Lord, that you are always faithful, faithful to us
in every way, just as you were faithful to Jacob,
you are more than faithful to us in Christ's name. Amen.
(15:46):
Thank you so very much for listening to today's Bible
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