Jacob Flees From Laban to the Land of Canaan – Genesis 31

Part 35 in Pastor David Guzik's in-depth study of the book of Genesis, detailing chapter 31. This chapter records the flight of Jacob from his uncle Laban, and a game of hide and seek for pagan idols.
Pastor David expounds and examines the chapter verse by verse, and concludes by highlighting some of the many ways that this chapter parallels the personage and mission of Christ Jesus.

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Chapter Timestamps
0:00 Genesis 30, setting the scene from previous chapters
0:58 Verses 1-2
6:03 Verse 3
8:56 Verses 4-9
12:23 Verses 10-13
18:00 Verses 14-16
20:55 Verses 17-21 Jacob departs from Laban
24:00 Why did Rachel take Laban's idols? (5 Reasons)
27:55 Verses 22-24
29:30 Verses 25-30
33:25 Verses 31-32
36:00 Verses 33-35 Laban searches for his idols
38:13 Verses 36-42
44:25 Verses 43-50
48:24 Verses 51-55 The heap and pillar
52:40 Some Ways that Genesis 31 Points to Christ

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[deboraheaton]

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[janemwangi]

Thank you Pastor Guzik. I see that the passage points to Jesus in this way: Laban pursues hotly pursues Jacob intending harm and even threatens his life. Our Lord and savior pursues us to lavish his love on us and to give us life and rest.

[Terridsd]

Thank you Pastor David for your teachings. God bless ❤

[onlyGodisGood]

Thank brother and pastor David, for allowing our Fathers Holy Spirit to; beautifully speak through you. Please pray for me, that I can allow Him to work through me, and that I won’t be hesitate to listen, learn and be still with Him.
I realized I’ve been the one to resist His love and protection, because of the lie of was taught, that I’m not enough, and I don’t deserve love. He just taught me that wanting Him to be proud of me is dangerous. I realized, this isn’t a what Lucifer thought. ( I could be wrong about that, and maybe it’s just a message to me?) either way, I feel His presence and great love; so awesomely now!!! I don’t have the desire to make Him proud, I just want to love Him and do His will. I love our Lord Jesus Christ because He’s the only person whom has ever loved me in my life. Elohim, is the Most Beautiful and amazing truth I’ve ever known in my entire life!! Thank you Father for helping me understand, these past 2 1/2 years is what working out my faith means! lol 😆
The hardest thing I’ve ever experienced in my life, but the most fulfilling venture in history for all!

[MerchyWilliam]

Thank you Pastor David Quzik very for walking me through each chapters in the 📖 of Genesis. I will be learning from you.

[fernandomarquez]

13:17, hours Wednesday 4 October 2023, received this video, to bring into light the book of genesis, thank you David Guzik

[SeeNoEvil]

The audacity of Laban, God had warned him to watch what he said to Jacob, but yet he still threatened him. 😬

[cinthiaperez]

I really enjoy these bible studies. I feel like they are accurate and packed with historical information. For example, I didn’t know that shepherds had to return the carcasses back to its owner. I found this piece of information to be helpful to see the bigger picture. Thank you 🙏🏽

[anyili]

I think it could be possible that Laban's household idols were made of precious stones. I come from East Asia and there are a lot of idols and shrines and temples. One commonality they tend to share is they are made of valuable materials, such as gold, silver, jade, sandlewood, agate, or white marble, and they are typically carved and painted quite exquisitely. The antic ones that are passed down with history is even more expensive. This may be one of the most valuable and expensive thing in Laban's house, and since Rachel felt that her father sold her and cheated her out of her inheritance, she very well could've could just thought she would grab a quick buck as she was packing before her departure.

[tekele_t]

Thank you so much for sharing amazing Word of God. Following you from Ethiopia

[AstuAster-id]

Thank you God bless you. Your language is easy to listen and understand. It is nice way of explanation.

[lolla]

Thank you a ton for these videos, they help me understand so much more! God bless you

[eddyswiderczuk]

Thank you. Pastor David.
Psalm 37: 1-7 ff.
Trust in the lord our God all you Saints .
Amen

[vanenyakundi]

I love ur teachings preacher David God bless 🙌

[vee]

❤so much clarity, thank you, Pastor ❤

[eddiesetera]

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[davidmundeke]

You are a blessing sir ... learning from Congo Drc...

[silkysilks]

I agree with the 3rd analogy that the household items were possibly costly and she took them because she felt entitled to something of financial worth from her father.

[SikimKasa]

Very intersting very clear thanks alots

[mcburwalc]

Beautiful depiction of the story and parrrel to the end of was very true