Great People of the Bible: Abraham Sarah Isaac Jacob Joseph

Follow the inspiring story of the Bible’s first family through four generations. Abraham was the founder of the Israelite nation, while his wife, Sarah, was a mother to his large family and the community. Isaac was the miracle child born to Sarah and the first descendant in fulfillment of God’s promise.

Issac begat two sons, Esau and Jacob, Esau lost his birthright as the older son for the blessings of God through his following generations, and also earned the fury and hatred of God from his actions in giving away his birthright to his younger brother Jacob for a bowl of porridge Romans 9:13

Thus Jacob became the beloved son of God, later named Israel, and who served as father of the 12 tribes of Israel.