Jacob, like his father and grandfather, was a superlative servant of God all the days of his life. His righteousness cannot be overestimated. See also the Related Link.
You do not decide, what you deserve. God is deciding, what you deserve. God is absolutely just. Often he gives to people, what they don't deserve and it becomes a test for them.
The Bible does not say that God chose Jacob; in fact Jacob's success is explained in the Bible as coming about by Jacob's repeated unethical conduct, which would presumably be anathema to God.
We see that God loved Jacob and hated Esau not because of anything that they did, but because of "God's purpose according to His choice," (v. 11). Is this fair for God to do? Yes it is.First of all, whatever God does is fair. God can do no wrong, so if He loves one and hates another, it is fair. Second, God owes us nothing. He is not obligated to love anyone. He loves out of the freedom of His will and plan, not because of anything in us. He loves because of what is in Him. Third, all people are by nature children of wrath (Eph. 2:3). This means that because we are all fallen and because we are all sinners, the "fair" thing to do is to let us all go to hell. Fairness deals with what is right. Since it is only God who is holy and pure and right, and not us, it is perfectly fair that all of us sinners be judged and condemned by God. But, God does not choose to do that. Instead, He sent His only begotten Son to die for our sins so that we might be saved (John 3:16; 1 Peter 2:24).So, yes it is fair that God loves one and hates another. It is not fair, however, that God would send His Son to die for us so that we might be saved. That wasn't fair. That was sacrificial love.http://www.carm.org/questions/about-god/it-fair-god-love-jacob-and-hate-esauAnother answer is, God chose Jacob and not Esau (which came here hated, but if we read it carefully it is: "for though the twins were not yet born, and had not done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose according to His choice might stand, not because of works, but because of Him who calls, 12it was said to her, "The older will serve the younger." 13Just as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated," (Rom. 9:11-13, NASB). So they had not done anything good or bad in order for God to hate Esau and love Jacob. So why did God choose Jacob instead of Esau? Because Jacob doesn't deserve. To show that the coming of Jesus Christ to the world did not depend on who deserves, but depended on the grace of God for all the people. Does this mean that God will refuse Esau in the eternal life? No, I believe we will find Esau in the heaven. Did God refuse Esau in earth? We saw that God gave him alot and alot. So here we see the plan of God for people, that God chose to come to the world from Abraham, from Isaac, from Jacob who does not deserve. But did the Christ came to chosen and certain people? ofcourse not, the Christ came for everyone who believes in him and believes in the grace of God.
God is a good God, He is a great God, He can do anything but fail, He can move every mountain, Out of the way, God is a wonderful God.
God changed Jacob's name twice. First, he changed his name from Jacob to Israel, which means "He struggles with God" after Jacob wrestled with an angel. Later, God also referred to Jacob as "God Almighty" or "Abraham's God" in Genesis 35:11.
bible mentioned in the new testament about GOD'S GRACE i think her name is GRACE.like god said to moses "I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM,THE GOD OF JACOB AND THE GOD OF ISAAC".in short terms GOD'S ABRAHAM,GOD'S JACOB ,GOD'S ISAAC and GOD'S GRACE. that is my answer,GOOD JOB!
Because God needed it for Jacobs future.God allowed Esau to choose with his own free-will to sell his birthright (Genesis ch.25), because Jacob was the worthier of the two.
God wrestled with Jacob as a test of his faith and determination. It was a way for Jacob to demonstrate his strength and perseverance in seeking God's blessing.
God changed Jacob's name to Israel.
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Christianity: if you do not accept Jesus as your savior you deserve hell...yet god is a just, loving god my opinion: it is not just to send someone who is a good person but does not believe in god to hell forever. even the worst sinner in the world does not deserve this cruel punishment. A murderer may deserve to be murdered himself, but even he doesn't deserve eternal torment of his soul in a burning lake of fire...( just my opinion :)...)
In the book of Genesis chapter 31 , Jacob is forced to flee as the sons of Laban felt that Jacob had taken their father Labans property . and laban was not in good terms with Jacob like he was before,. Then god told Jacob to return to the land of your ancestors and god would look after him.