Genesis 29: 22-35

The patriarchs have all been sinners that have had faith. God used them to magnify Him.
He chooses the weak to confound the wise.

vs. 22 - Jacob got tricked by Laban, but he is learning what it is like to be tricked.
God still used this and allowed it.
Jesus was born from Leah’s son, Judah.

The Holy Spirit came and went from believers in the Old Testament
The Old Testament people also had encounters with God that we don’t have today.

A self-chosen way has consequences
Here, Lean and Rachel have jealousy
There is contention, confliction and hatred.

This hatred ended up up filtering down through the generations as Joseph’s brothers hated him.

God hates hate. Because of Rachel’s and Leah’s feelings for each other, God shut Rachel’s womb.

31- God controls the birth of children.
Leah acknowledges that God has seen her afflictions and she praises God for her boys.

The boys’ names have meanings.
Reuben - son
Simeon - hearing
Levi - attachment
Judah - praise