Jacob was the grandson of Abraham and the father of the 12 Tribes of Israel. He was given a prophetic vision by God of Israel's future that proved to be accurate - that the Jews would establish their own nation, that they would be scattered like dust to the ends of the earth, that they would have a worldwide impact, and that they would one day return to their homeland. All of these things have happened since.
Below is a partial listing of Jacob's prophecies.
Genesis 28:10-14
Jacob, son of Isaac, inherits the promises (including the Messiah) that God gave to Abraham
Genesis 35:9-12
Jacob's descendants would inherit the land of Israel
Genesis 49:10
The Messiah would come from the Tribe of Judah
To read more about Jacob, click here for our Biblical people profile of Jacob.