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E32: Genesis 32

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Yesterday, we read bout Jacob fleeing from his father-in-law, Laban, and we heard how God’s saw his abuse and confronted Laban about it.  We also saw God meet Jacob again in a dream.  Let’s see what happens next in Genesis chapter 32.

Reflection Questions

  1. What did you see Jacob doing in this chapter?  What state of mind do you think he was in?
  2. Did anything surprise you in this chapter?  What stood out to you? 
  3. Is there something you are wrestling about with God?  What can you  glean from this passage?

E31: Genesis 31

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E31: Genesis 31
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Over the last month, we’ve heard about the creation story, the fall of mankind, and its continual bend towards corruption.  Despite mankind’s bend toward destruction, we saw Him promise a seed – a man – that would one day crush evil’s head. 

The thread of promises continues throughout the book of Genesis.  He also made a covenant with Abraham to give him land and countless descendants that would bless all the inhabitants of the earth.

God’s covenant with Abraham continued through to his son, Isaac and  his wife, Rebecca, and last week we saw that covenant extend to Isaac’s son Jacob.  Last week, Jacob married two sisters:  Leah and Rachel who began having a war to see who could bear the most children.  Twelve sons were born from that battle.  Let’s read some more of their story in Genesis chapter 31.

Reflection Questions

  1. Recap the story in your own words.
  2. How did humans fail?
  3. What did you see God doing in this chapter?  What was his response to human frailty?

E30: Genesis 30

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Yesterday, Jacob married Rachel but only after Laban tricked him into marrying her older sister, Leah.  Immediately, a struggle rose up between the sisters, and today we’ll hear more of their story in Genesis chapter 30.

Reflection Questions

1. What stood out in this chapter?  Did anything surprise you?

2. What did you see God doing in this chapter?

3. How did humans fail?  How did God respond?

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E29: Genesis 29

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Yesterday, we read about the fallout from Jacob’s schemes on his father.  He had tricked him out of the blessing Isaac was going to give his brother, Esau.  So, Jacob was sent east to his relatives in Paddan-Aram to find a wife but also to protect him from the wrath of his brother Esau.  On his way, Jacob had a dream about a stairway to heaven and God appeared to him at the top of the stairs.  He promised Jacob the land he was lying on and descendants as numerous as the stars.  Let’s see what happens next in Genesis chapter 29. 

Reflection Questions

1. What other husband and wife met at a well?  Why do  you think the author has two stories with the same setting? 

2. How does this story point you to Jesus? 

3. Does this story remind you of anything in your own life?  Did you relate to any of the characters? 

E28: Genesis 28

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Yesterday, Jacob – with  some help from his mother –  tricked Esau out of his blessing.  Isaac blessed Jacob and cursed Esau.  Let’s see what happens next in Genesis 28.

Reflection Questions

1. What did you see God doing in this chapter?

2.  How do you think Jacob felt when he left Beersheba to go to Haran?

3.  How do you think Jacob felt after his dream?

4.  Where do you need God to show up  in your  life?  Where do you need  protection?

5.  Spend a few minutes asking God to make His presence real to you.

Resources: 

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E27: Genesis 27

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Yesterday, we saw Isaac walk in the footsteps of his father by lying about who his wife was and then making to deal with King Abimelech.  Let’s continue Isaac’s story.

Reflection Questions

  1. Why do you think blessings and curses had so much weight in Scripture?  Think back to the very beginning.
  2. What other bible story does this remind you of?
  3. Do you relate to anything in this chapter?
  4. How does the story point to Jesus?
  5. How you need to respond?