The Jesus Bible Reading PlanSample

RESTORING PEACE IN A BROKEN WORLD

God’s rescue operation for humanity integrally involved the descendants of Jacob. God had promised to Jacob, as his father and grandfather before him, that his grand plan for restoring shalom back to the universe was via a massive blessing in and through his descendants (Ge 28:13 – 15). Hope for blessing rested in the safety and expansion of this fledgling family. And God would ensure that Jacob would move forward under divine protection and multiplication. In this passage, Jacob risked his life and the Messiah’s line. His aggressive business relationship with Laban and ensuing flight from his father-in-law put him in a dangerous spot. God continued to demonstrate his faithfulness to Jacob, in spite of the seeming chaos. Ultimately, the potential risks that threatened to short-circuit God’s plan in Jesus were also overcome in his sovereignty and power. This story of the protection and progress of God’s plan for the redemptive Messiah plays out again and again in the pages of Scripture.

Jesus, I thank you that even when humans interfere with your plans, we don’t stop them. Thank you for saving us despite our meddling and disobedience. Amen.