Genesis Worksheet - Chapter 32

Genesis Chapter 32

As Jacob went toward the land of his father, the angels of God met him.

1.  Therefore, what did Jacob call this place?

• vs. 2 -

Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.  He has not seen him in over 20 years, but when he left it was because Esau had planned to murder him over him being deceitful to get his blessing from Issac, their father.

2.  What did Jacob have them to say to his brother Esau?

• vs. 4-5 -

3.  What did the messengers say to Jacob when they returned?

• vs. 6

Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed.  He divided the people, flocks, and herds into two groups so that he would have one group left if Esau attacked one of them.

4.  Jacob prayed a beautiful prayer.  He reminded God of the promises that were made to him. 

• What was the attitude of his heart in his prayer? vs. 10 -

How is our heart's attitude always to be in our prayer life?

• James 4:6-10 -

He asked to be delivered from his brother Esau and confessed his fear to the Lord.

5.  Jacob spent the night there and then selected from the possessions with him a nice size present to present to Esau. 

What would he give him in hopes of appeasing his anger toward him?

• vs. 14-15 -

Jacob had the servants go before him with these things so that they could give them to Esau before he met with him.  He instructed them to tell Esau that he, his brother Jacob, was coming up behind them.

Before reaching Esau, Jacob was alone and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

6.  When the man saw that he had not prevailed against Jacob, what did he do to Jacob?

• vs. 25 -

7.  The man asked Jacob to let him go because the dawn was breaking. 

• What did Jacob ask for before he would let the man go? vs. 26 -

8.  The man asked Jacob for his name and then changed his name from Jacob to Israel. 

• What was the meaning of the name change according to verse 28 ?

Jacob wanted the man's name, but it wasn't given.  The blessing he fought for however was.

9.  What did Jacob name the place and what did it mean?

• vs. 30 -

10.  The sun rose and Jacob continued to walk with a limp.  What do the sons of Israel not eat in memory of Jacob's limp? 

• vs. 32 -

Application:

11.  Regardless of what our brother has against us, what are we commanded to do by our Lord ?

• Matthew 5:23-24 -

12. The apostle Paul was touched in his body with affliction that was not removed from him as well.  Like Jacob, I believe it was a reminder always of striving in prayer with God and learning that God's grace is sufficient for our weaknesses. (amen)

• 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (write the full verse out)
• Why was the thorn in the flesh given to Paul? vs. 7 -
• What was the source of the thorn? vs. 7 -
• How many times did Paul ask the Lord in prayer to remove it from him? vs. 8 -
• What was God's answer and final answer to Paul in regard to this? vs. 9 -
• Why was Paul glad to have this weakness to remain in him? vs. 9 -
• What did Paul become well content with and why? vs. 10 -

Jacob (Israel) would forever be reminded that although he held on to God in prayer until he received a blessing ... God left His mark on Jacob to show Him that He was still to always be dependent on Him and to remember where His blessings and protection came from.  Every limp of his walk would remind Jacob of that meeting with God just as Paul's thorn in his flesh would remind him.

What weakness has God left in your body that keeps you humble and dependent on God's grace daily? 

• Can you praise Him for it today and gladly accept the things that Paul did? 

• Share if you would like:

Your summary and prayer today:

 

 

Written for RTB websites by B LeMoine, use by email permission only.