04 Jacob -- Marital Disorder
Episode 4: Marital Disorder — The Life of Jacob
The companion slides can be found here
Marriage: The Buried Treasure | A Bible Study with Naji Mouawad
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (04:42) - Divine Curses in the Old Testament
- (10:48) - One Key Question
- (31:24) - On Faith
- (46:58) - Jacob's Discord
The companion slides can be found here
Marriage: The Buried Treasure | A Bible Study with Naji Mouawad
In this episode, we explore one of the most complex and dysfunctional family dynamics in the Old Testament—the marriage of Jacob, son of Isaac. From his passionate love for Rachel to the painful rivalry between Leah and the two maidservants, Jacob’s household is a window into the consequences of disordered love, favoritism, jealousy, and silence.
But far from being just a historical case study, Jacob’s story reveals timeless truths about the fragility of marriage when covenant is replaced by control, when love is divided, and when silence replaces trust.
Through Scripture, we uncover how God does not abandon us in our disorder, but enters into the mess to forge something sacred—even from our brokenness. This episode invites you to reflect on the wounds and rivalries that may affect your own relationships and how grace can begin to restore order where sin has sown chaos.
🔍 Topics Covered:
- The cost of favoritism and deceit in marriage
- Leah, Rachel, and the longing to be chosen
- Emotional silence and its impact on family dynamics
- God’s faithfulness in the midst of relational confusion
Join us as we journey with Jacob—from Laban’s deception to the wrestling at Peniel—and ask what it means to be faithful in the midst of disorder.
