Genesis 32-35

• Jacob is afraid about returning to Esau, probably because what he had done to Esau in the past (32:8)
• He immediately prays to God about his worries (v9-11), but remembers God's promises that his generations beyond are countless (v12). Jacob, like up are also weak. If we fully trust God will deliver, will we fear?
• Who is this man? (v24) Why can he bless? (v26) and ask him to change his name to Israel?(v28)

• Israel bows in front of Esau 7 times (33:3) because of the bad things he has done to Esau in the past.
• Esau shows qualities of forgiveness, and love. (v4) Two brothers who now share a lord-servant relationship?

• Is this revenge approved by God? It is just to kill all males? (34:25)

• Why rename twice? (35:9-10)