Yakub: Suksesi Berkat dan Keteladanan Sikap Seorang Patriark

Abstract

Jacob is one of the most complex patriarchs in the Old Testament: a deceiver who was chosen, a fugitive who became the father of a nation, and a man who wrestled with God until he was transformed into Israel. This research aims to theologically examine three aspects of Jacob's life—the succession of blessing, the legacy of faith, and his exemplary attitudes—with a depth that goes beyond a narrative-descriptive approach. The method used is library research with a theological-exegetical approach to the text of Genesis 25–50, supported by systematic theological literature and biblical commentaries. The findings show that the concept of berakah in the Hebrew tradition is not merely material prosperity but a transmission of the covenant containing eschatological and Christological dimensions. The wrestling at Jabbok is a point of identity transformation depicting the typology of a chosen person formed through the struggle of faith. The Abrahamic blessing passed down to Jacob finds its fulfillment in Christ (Galatians 3:14–16), and Jacob's ladder at Bethel is reinterpreted by Jesus as a type of Himself (John 1:51). This research contributes to enriching the understanding of Jacob as a prototype of faith relevant to the spiritual character formation of young Christians today, while also affirming the theological continuity between the Old and New Testaments.