Yahweh left lots of clues throughout history about how he planned to complete his mission. Some of these clues are called "Types". Specifically, types that describe, foreshadow, the person and work of the Messiah, Jesus. This episode references a few typologies from Genesis 1-22.

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.