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It is important to be familiar with God’s will, with His promises and prophecies. However, knowing is only the first step. The greater challenge comes with living life and making decisions based on what God has revealed to us about Himself and concerning us and our future.
In this study of Genesis 35, we witness God calling Jacob to return to Bethel. This call causes Jacob and his household to reconsecrate themselves to God. This chapter, however, is not without its fair share of heartache and challenges.
Genesis 34. Dinah is raped by a prince of the land. How will Jacob handle this? How would you handle it? This is a challenging study to say the least…
Jacob finds himself working hard for a dishonest boss in a foreign land. What about God's promise to be with him? Do you ever find yourself the victim of unfair circumstances? Join us for this study of Genesis 30:25-31:55.
A study of Genesis 29 and the story of when Jacob met and married Rachel. However, this is not your average love story, but a story full of heart ache, pain and deceit. Nevertheless, this is a story that gives all of us hope in the midst of the mess we find ourselves in.
In this study of Genesis 28 we witness the beginning of a dark period in Jacob’s life. However, as Jacob flees, because of a conflict he caused, God shows up and encourages him. When Jacob has nothing God gives him a promise.
It’s not always easy to submit to God’s will. Well, as it turns out we are not the only ones who struggle with this. On this post we will explore Jacob’s deception of his father Isaac.
Have you ever been pressured to place something ahead of your relationship with God?
In this study of Genesis 25:29-34, we continue our journey through Genesis. On this episode, we look at Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of soup. What is the value you place on your personal relationship with God?
This study of Genesis 25 reminds us that even when we are tempted to question God, we can know that everything will be okay. We can learn lessons from God’s faithful followers of the past and find peace and assurance for our modern struggles.
