The story of the patriarchs in Genesis reminds us of the grace of God and His sovereignty in human life. The men and women who played a part in this important drama weren’t perfect, and some of them were deliberately disobedient. Yet, the Lord used them to accomplish His purposes. It doesn’t mean that God approved of their sins. What this story shows us is that God can use the weak things of this world to accomplish His redemptive purposes for us.