In Genesis 32-33 we look at the well-known story of Jacob wrestling with God who blesses him and renames him Israel. Afterward Jacob and his twin brother Esau meet and reconcile after a twenty-year estrangement. Esau then returns to his home in Seir while Jacob returns to Canaan and settles at Shechem.
Genesis 32-33-Jacob and Esau Reunite
Study Date - June 20, 2025
Study Type - Adult Lesson
Series - Genesis 2024
Book(s) - Genesis
angel of god, angels of god, Esau, forgiveness, Jacob, reconciliation, wrestling with god
Genesis 32, Genesis 33, Exodus 32:8, Mark 11:22-24, Genesis 2:23, Daniel 9:21, Matthew 24:35-36, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Matthew 5:22-24, Psalm 127:3-5
Additional Resources
Jacob Reconciles with Esau Map
This map shows possible routes that Jacob and Esau may have taken to their meeting place east of the Jordan where they were reconciled after a 20-year estrangement. Also on the map is a potential location for Penuel where Jacob wrestled with God.
