Week Four Teaching & Podcast Notes

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Week Four Podcast

Week Four Teaching Notes

Session Four – Genesis 24
7.17.13

GENESIS 24

• Abraham sends a servant back to his homeland to get a wife for Isaac.
• We are first introduced to Laban.
• Rebekah becomes Isaac’s wife.

GENESIS 25

Abraham dies at the age of 175.

Vs. 11 – “God blessed his son Isaac.”
Vs. 19 – “This is the account of…” – New Section
Vs. 19-23 – Jacob & Esau
Vs. 31 – “Birthright” – “The birthright is emphasized in the Bible because it honored the rights or privileges of the family’s firstborn son. After the father died, or in the father’s absence, the firstborn son assumed the father’s authority and responsibilities. However, the Bible also shows that the father could rescind the birthright and pass it on to a younger son.“ – gotquestions.org

GENESIS 26

Vs. 1-6– The covenant of Abraham renewed with Isaac.
Vs. 7-22 – Discussion Question: Sound familiar?
Vs. 23-24 – Covenant renewed again.
Vs. 34-35 – “They were a source of grief….”

GENESIS 27

Jacob steals Esau’s blessing from Isaac.

Vs. 27-29 – The blessing given to Jacob.
Vs. 36 – “Isn’t he rightly names ‘Jacob’…?”
Vs. 39-40 – The prophecy given to Esau.
Vs. 42 – 46 – The plan to send Jacob away.

GENESIS 28

Vs. 1-5 – Jacob goes to Laban in Paddan Aram.
Vs. 10-15 – The covenant renewed with Jacob through a dream.

GENESIS 29

Vs. 1-30 – Jacob receives Leah & Rachel as his wives.
Vs. 30 – “…and his (Jacob) for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah…”
Vs. 31 – “Rachel remained childless”

GENESIS 30

Vs. 1-3 – Discussion Question: Sound familiar?
Vs. 22-24 – Joseph is born to Rachel.
Vs. 43 – Jacob became “exceedingly prosperous”.

GENESIS 31

Vs. 1 – 21 – Jacob was blessed by God and told to return to Isaac in Canaan.
Vs. 39-30– God continues to protect Jacob.
Vs. 48 – 55 – The oath between Laban & Jacob.

GENESIS 32

Vs. 1-21 – Jacob freaks out about seeing Esau again.
Vs. 22-32 – Jacob’s name is changed to Israel – “struggle with God”. Discussion Question: What are the implications of Jacob’s name change?

GENESIS 33

Jacob meets Esau
Vs. 20 – “El Elohe” – The mighty God of Israel

GENESIS 34

A very difficult story to read!!!

• The chain reaction of sin is so devastating!

GENESIS 35

Vs. 1-15 – Discussion Question: Why are these verses so important after reading chapter 34?

• Vs. 9-10 – Jacob”s name change…again.
• Vs. 11-13 – The covenant renewed.

Vs. 16-20 – The death of Rachel.
Vs. 22 – Just remember this verse for future reference!
Vs. 23-26 – Discussion Question: What is so important about these 12 sons?
Vs. 27-29 – Isaac dies.

GENESIS 36

Esau’s descendants are named.

• Vs. 6-8 – Esau & Israel separate because their wealth was too great for one area.

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