Lesson 16 – Jacob in Haran (Genesis 28-30)
Lesson 16
Jacob in Haran
Genesis 28-30
Genesis 28–30 – Jacob in Haran (Genesis 28–30)
OPEN IT
- Growing up, what was your first big purchase for which you saved your allowance or got a part-time job?
EXPLORE IT
- What happened in Jacob’s dream? (Gen. 28:10–15)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: John 1:51; Genesis 12:1–3; Hebrews 11:9–10
- What was Jacob’s response to his dream? (Gen. 28:16–22)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Ecclesiastes 5:4–5; Psalm 76:11; Romans Gen. 12:1
- What did Jacob ask the shepherds at the well? (Gen. 29:1–6)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Exodus 2:16–21; John 4:7–10; Proverbs 20:5
- Who came to the well, and how did Jacob respond to her? (Gen. 29:9–12)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Genesis 24:15–20; Exodus 2:17; Song of Solomon 2:4
Parallel Verses: Galatians 3:8, Romans 4:3, Hebrews 11:17-19
- For what wage did Jacob agree to work for Laban? (Gen. 29:15–18)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Hosea 12:12; Proverbs 31:10; 1 Corinthians Gen. 9:7
- What happened after Jacob had worked for Laban seven years? (Gen. 29:20–30)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Genesis 27:35–36; Galatians 6:7; Proverbs 20:23
Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
- What did the Lord do when He saw that Leah was not loved? (Gen.29:31)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Psalm 34:18; Deuteronomy 10:18; 1 Samuel 1:5
- For what did Leah hope? (Gen. 29:32–34)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Psalm 113:9; 1 Samuel 1:27; Luke 1:25
- What did Rachel do when she realized she would not be able to have children? (Gen. 30:1–8)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Genesis 16:1–4; 1 Samuel 1:6–7; Psalm 127:3
Parallel Verses: Galatians 3:8, Romans 4:3, Hebrews 11:17-19
- What did Leah do when she saw what Rachel had done? (Gen. 30:9–12)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Genesis 16:2; Ecclesiastes 4:4; James Gen. 3:16
- What exchange did Rachel and Leah make, and what was the result? (Gen. 30:14–21)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Song of Solomon 7:13; Psalm 127:3–5; Genesis 25:21
- What did God do for Rachel? (Gen. 30:22–24)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Genesis 21:1–2; 1 Samuel 1:19–20; Luke 1:13
Parallel Verses: Galatians 3:8, Romans 4:3, Hebrews 11:17-19
- What agreement did Jacob and Laban make? (Gen. 30:25–34)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Proverbs 11:1; Leviticus 19:13; Colossians 4:1
- How did Jacob increase the number of his flocks? (Gen. 30:37–43)Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
Parallel Texts: Genesis 31:9–12; Proverbs 10:22; Deuteronomy 8:18
Parallel Verses: John 1:51, Romans 9:10-13, Hebrews 11:21
GET IT
- How do you generally respond to unanswered prayer?
- When is it difficult for you to trust God patiently?
APPLY IT
- For what unanswered prayer will you ask God to give you the patience to wait for His perfect timing?
Verse Memory / Mnemonic Table
| Memory Verse | Mnemonic Keyword(s) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 28:15 | 🧠 “GOD NEVER LEAVES” |
Commentary Summary Block
Got Questions:
This passage in Genesis 28-30 highlights God’s promise and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
This passage in Genesis 28-30 highlights God’s promise and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
Enduring Word:
In Jacob in Haran, the flow of the passage shows faithful response in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
In Jacob in Haran, the flow of the passage shows faithful response in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
Bible Project:
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 28-30 advances the theme of the larger biblical story. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 28-30 advances the theme of the larger biblical story. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
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