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Chapter 4<br />
The Time of Jacob's Trouble<br />
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like<br />
it; it is even <strong>the</strong> time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall<br />
be saved out of it. (Jer. 30:7)<br />
By comparing Gen. 32, with Jer. 30:7, and <strong>the</strong><br />
prophesy of Obadiah, we may see that Jacob<br />
represents believers, and Esau represents<br />
unbelievers. I doubt not, but <strong>the</strong>se two characters<br />
will be brought out, and clearly seen in <strong>the</strong> closing<br />
strife with <strong>the</strong> Image Beast, which is just before us.<br />
(See Rev. 13:11-18) Jacob's trouble was when <strong>the</strong><br />
messengers returning <strong>to</strong> him, said, "We came <strong>to</strong> thy<br />
bro<strong>the</strong>r Esau, and also he cometh <strong>to</strong> meet <strong>the</strong>e, and<br />
four hundred men with him. Then Jacob was<br />
greatly afraid, and distressed." (Gen. 32:6-7)<br />
The true saints will be brought in<strong>to</strong> a similar<br />
situation, at <strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong> fulfilment of Rev.<br />
13:11-18.<br />
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