Lesson 08 - Sarah, Sodom, and Abimelech – (Genesis 18:2 - 20:18)
Jacob Flees from Laban
Genesis 31:1-36:43
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Which is harder for you: to ask for forgiveness from someone you have wronged or to forgive someone who
has
wronged
you?
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1. Why did Jacob flee from Laban and return to his native land? (Gen.31:1-13)
2. How did Rachel and Leah respond to the plan to leave?(Gen.(31:14-20)
3. What did Rachel take with her?(Gen.(31:14-20)
4. What was Laban looking for among Jacob's possessions, and why didn't he find it? (Gen.(31:22- 35)
5. How did Jacob prepare for his meeting with Esau?(Gen.(32:1-21)
6. With whom did Jacob wrestle, and what promise did Jacob elicit from him? (Gen.(32:22-31)
7. What happened when Jacob met Esau? (Gen.33:1-20)
8. What happened to Jacob's daughter Dinah, and what did Jacob's sons do about it? (Gen.34:1- 29)
9. What did God tell Jacob to do, and how did Jacob respond? (Gen.35:1-7)
10. What did God promise Jacob, and what was Jacob's response? (Gen.35:9-15)
11. How did Rachel die?(Gen.(35:16-19)
12. Who were Jacob's sons? (Gen.35:22-26)
13. How old was Isaac when he died, and who buried him? (Gen.35:27-29)
14. Who were Esau's descendants?(Gen.(36:1-40)
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15. How should we resolve our problems and conflicts with other people?
16. Why is it difficult to forgive someone who has wronged you in the past?
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18.
What
broken
or
damaged
relationship
can
you
work
to
reconcile
this
week?
17. What broken or damaged relationship can you work to reconcile this week?
Verse Memory / Mnemonic Table
| Memory Verse | Mnemonic Keyword(s) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 31:3 | RETURN—GOD WITH YOU |
Commentary Summary Block
Got Questions:
This lesson in Genesis 31:1-36:43 highlights doctrinal themes in the Genesis narrative. Meaning In keeping with the general pattern in Genesis, a line outside of the line of the messianic promise is treated briefly before proceeding to a more thorough narrative concerning persons whom God chose to bear the pledge of blessing for all nations. Esau did not receive the promise previously delivered to Abraham and Isaac, so we have a recounting of his descendants before moving on to the final major section of Genesis which will focus on Jacob's sons. THINK ABOUT THIS: Laban is an example of a bully, oppressor, and tyrant.
This lesson in Genesis 31:1-36:43 highlights doctrinal themes in the Genesis narrative. Meaning In keeping with the general pattern in Genesis, a line outside of the line of the messianic promise is treated briefly before proceeding to a more thorough narrative concerning persons whom God chose to bear the pledge of blessing for all nations. Esau did not receive the promise previously delivered to Abraham and Isaac, so we have a recounting of his descendants before moving on to the final major section of Genesis which will focus on Jacob's sons. THINK ABOUT THIS: Laban is an example of a bully, oppressor, and tyrant.
Enduring Word:
In Jacob Flees from Laban, the flow of the passage emphasizes practical faith, obedience, and trust in God. Meaning In keeping with the general pattern in Genesis, a line outside of the line of the messianic promise is treated briefly before proceeding to a more thorough narrative concerning persons whom God chose to bear the pledge of blessing for all nations. Esau did not receive the promise previously delivered to Abraham and Isaac, so we have a recounting of his descendants before moving on to the final major section of Genesis which will focus on Jacob's sons. THINK ABOUT THIS: Laban is an example of a bully, oppressor, and tyrant.
In Jacob Flees from Laban, the flow of the passage emphasizes practical faith, obedience, and trust in God. Meaning In keeping with the general pattern in Genesis, a line outside of the line of the messianic promise is treated briefly before proceeding to a more thorough narrative concerning persons whom God chose to bear the pledge of blessing for all nations. Esau did not receive the promise previously delivered to Abraham and Isaac, so we have a recounting of his descendants before moving on to the final major section of Genesis which will focus on Jacob's sons. THINK ABOUT THIS: Laban is an example of a bully, oppressor, and tyrant.
Bible Project:
Within the broader Genesis story, Genesis 31:1-36:43 advances the covenant line and the larger biblical narrative. Meaning In keeping with the general pattern in Genesis, a line outside of the line of the messianic promise is treated briefly before proceeding to a more thorough narrative concerning persons whom God chose to bear the pledge of blessing for all nations. Esau did not receive the promise previously delivered to Abraham and Isaac, so we have a recounting of his descendants before moving on to the final major section of Genesis which will focus on Jacob's sons. THINK ABOUT THIS: Laban is an example of a bully, oppressor, and tyrant.
Within the broader Genesis story, Genesis 31:1-36:43 advances the covenant line and the larger biblical narrative. Meaning In keeping with the general pattern in Genesis, a line outside of the line of the messianic promise is treated briefly before proceeding to a more thorough narrative concerning persons whom God chose to bear the pledge of blessing for all nations. Esau did not receive the promise previously delivered to Abraham and Isaac, so we have a recounting of his descendants before moving on to the final major section of Genesis which will focus on Jacob's sons. THINK ABOUT THIS: Laban is an example of a bully, oppressor, and tyrant.
Last Week:
THINK ABOUT THIS: Man attempts to grasp heaven, but his efforts fail, whether they are the proud labors of the Tower of Babel or the deceitful manipulations of Jacob. However, God bridges the gap with Jesus Christ. He is the only Mediator, the stairway to heaven.
THINK ABOUT THIS: Man attempts to grasp heaven, but his efforts fail, whether they are the proud labors of the Tower of Babel or the deceitful manipulations of Jacob. However, God bridges the gap with Jesus Christ. He is the only Mediator, the stairway to heaven.
This Week:
Meaning In keeping with the general pattern in Genesis, a line outside of the line of the messianic promise is treated briefly before proceeding to a more thorough narrative concerning persons whom God chose to bear the pledge of blessing for all nations. Esau did not receive the promise previously delivered to Abraham and Isaac, so we have a recounting of his descendants before moving on to the final major section of Genesis which will focus on Jacob's sons. THINK ABOUT THIS: Laban is an example of a bully, oppressor, and tyrant.
Meaning In keeping with the general pattern in Genesis, a line outside of the line of the messianic promise is treated briefly before proceeding to a more thorough narrative concerning persons whom God chose to bear the pledge of blessing for all nations. Esau did not receive the promise previously delivered to Abraham and Isaac, so we have a recounting of his descendants before moving on to the final major section of Genesis which will focus on Jacob's sons. THINK ABOUT THIS: Laban is an example of a bully, oppressor, and tyrant.
Next Week:
Yet despite the deep divide among Jacob's sons, there is an even greater meaning to this chapter: the plan of God working despite the schism among his chosen people. Although God is never mentioned in this chapter, it is clear that his plan was revealed in Joseph's dreams, and it is certain that, even in the cruel and evil act of Joseph's brothers when they sold him into slavery, God was still at work not only to keep his promise to what would become the nation of Israel, but also to keep his promise to bless all nations through Abraham's offspring who would come from Israel to deliver the world from Adam's sin. That God is not mentioned at all in this chapter makes his work appear all the more powerful when his plan comes to fruition in Egypt many years later.
Yet despite the deep divide among Jacob's sons, there is an even greater meaning to this chapter: the plan of God working despite the schism among his chosen people. Although God is never mentioned in this chapter, it is clear that his plan was revealed in Joseph's dreams, and it is certain that, even in the cruel and evil act of Joseph's brothers when they sold him into slavery, God was still at work not only to keep his promise to what would become the nation of Israel, but also to keep his promise to bless all nations through Abraham's offspring who would come from Israel to deliver the world from Adam's sin. That God is not mentioned at all in this chapter makes his work appear all the more powerful when his plan comes to fruition in Egypt many years later.
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Biblical Answer 2
Why did Jacob flee from Laban and return to his native land? (Gen.31:1-13)
Key Verse: Genesis 31:1-13
Parallel Texts: Genesis 12:1; Genesis 26:3; Hosea 12:12
Biblical Answer 3
How did Rachel and Leah respond to the plan to leave?(Gen.(31:14-20)
Key Verse: Genesis 31:14-20
Parallel Texts: Genesis 31:14-16; Ruth 1:16; Psalm 133:1
Biblical Answer 4
What did Rachel take with her?(Gen.(31:14-20)
Key Verse: Genesis 31:14-20
Parallel Texts: Genesis 31:14-16; Ruth 1:16; Psalm 133:1
Biblical Answer 5
What was Laban looking for among Jacob's possessions, and why didn't he find it? (Gen.(31:22- 35)
Key Verse: Genesis 31:22-35
Parallel Texts: Genesis 31:34-35; 1 Samuel 19:13; Psalm 44:21
Biblical Answer 6
How did Jacob prepare for his meeting with Esau?(Gen.(32:1-21)
Key Verse: Genesis 32:1-21
Parallel Texts: Genesis 32:9-12; Proverbs 15:1; Matthew 5:23-24
Biblical Answer 7
With whom did Jacob wrestle, and what promise did Jacob elicit from him? (Gen.(32:22-31)
Key Verse: Genesis 32:22-31
Parallel Texts: Genesis 32:28; Hosea 12:3-4; Matthew 15:28
Biblical Answer 8
What happened when Jacob met Esau? (Gen.33:1-20)
Key Verse: Genesis 33:1-20
Parallel Texts: Genesis 33:4; Proverbs 16:7; Romans 12:18
Biblical Answer 9
What happened to Jacob's daughter Dinah, and what did Jacob's sons do about it? (Gen.34:1- 29)
Key Verse: Genesis 34:1-29
Parallel Texts: Genesis 10:32; Deuteronomy 32:8; Acts 2:6-11
Biblical Answer 10
What did God tell Jacob to do, and how did Jacob respond? (Gen.35:1-7)
Key Verse: Genesis 35:1-7
Parallel Texts: Genesis 28:20-22; Psalm 66:13-14; Genesis 31:13
Biblical Answer 11
What did God promise Jacob, and what was Jacob's response? (Gen.35:9-15)
Key Verse: Genesis 35:9-15
Parallel Texts: Genesis 17:5-8; Genesis 28:18-19; Hebrews 11:21
Biblical Answer 12
How did Rachel die?(Gen.(35:16-19)
Key Verse: Genesis 35:16-19
Parallel Texts: Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 7:1-3
Biblical Answer 13
Who were Jacob's sons? (Gen.35:22-26)
Key Verse: Genesis 35:22-26
Parallel Texts: Genesis 10:32; Deuteronomy 32:8; Acts 2:6-11
Biblical Answer 14
How old was Isaac when he died, and who buried him? (Gen.35:27-29)
Key Verse: Genesis 35:27-29
Parallel Texts: Genesis 21:1-2; Romans 9:9; Hebrews 11:11
Biblical Answer 15
Who were Esau's descendants?(Gen.(36:1-40)
Key Verse: Genesis 36:1-40
Parallel Texts: Genesis 10:32; Deuteronomy 32:8; Acts 2:6-11
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