Abraham is human being's representative of an Old Testament covenant that has merged with the Messianic covenant through Jesus, human being's New Covenant covenant. Inclusion in these merged covenants which are necessary for salvation is summed up in one word, FAITH. Faith in what? This podcast answers this question.

Yahweh established a covenant with Abraham and Sarah (see previous 3 podcasts) and Yahweh passed those covenant promises on the their only son, Isaac. But Isaac and his wife Rebekah had twin sons. Which of the two would inherit the covenant promises and responsibilities? What criteria would Yahweh use to choose between the two?

Yahweh's unusual choice of Jacob as the inheritor of Abraham's covenant promises unfolds through treachery and betrayal. Sibling rivalry and death threats cannot derail Yahweh's missional plan to rescue humanity from themselves. Yahweh meets Jacob to reassure him of his critical role in furthering Yahweh's goals through dreams, wrestling matches, name changes and death bed blessings. Despite Jacob's struggles against humans and Yahweh himself, God's Mission moves steadily onward.