The Beginning and Meaning of Everything that Matters CREATION Genesis 1:1-2:3 | The Seven Days of Creation Genesis 2:4-25 | Man and Woman in the Garden CORRUPTION Genesis 3:1-24 | The Fall of Man Genesis 4:1-5:32 | The Progress of Sin Genesis 6:1-8:22 | The Judgment of God Genesis 9:1-11:32 | The Necessity of Covenant COVENANT Genesis 12:1-25:18 | Abraham Genesis 25:19-36:43 | Isaac Chapter 31 Outline: Jacob leaves Haran and makes his way back to the land of his fathers: Genesis 31:1-21 Jacob learns that it’s time to leave Haran, and convinces his wives Genesis 31:22-55 Laban chases him down, and is unable to change Jacob’s course What's going on in this chapter? Jacob leaves Haran and contends with Laban along the way, and God protects him just as He said He would. Genesis 31:1-21 Genesis 31:22-55 Stealing… Protection… Identity… Trust… Think about how this chapter functioned for the children of Israel… Think about how this chapter can function for us, today…