Genesis Chapter 35
Jacob has just rebuked his sons, Simeon & Levi, who took revenge on the entire city of Shechem for raping their sister Dinah. They allowed their anger to destroy the whole city of men. Jacob's words to them was: "You have brought trouble on me by making me odious among the inhabitants of the land; and my men being few in number, they will gather together against me and attack me and I will be destroyed, I and my household." - Genesis 34:30 This was a time of fear and uncertainty, humiliation and shame. I am sure every emotion was going through Jacob's mind at the time. How awesome that God spoke to him and gave him direction.
1. Where did God instruct Jacob to go live and what was he to do when he got there?
- vs. 1 -
2. What did Jacob experience at that time he was to return to?
- Genesis 28:12-22 -
This is the reassurance Jacob needed to be reminded of! He needed to go back to that first encounter with Almighty God and remember the promises that were made to him.
Back to Genesis 35:
3. With a renewed determination in his heart, what did Jacob tell his family and those with him to do? vs. 2-3 -
4. How did the people respond? vs. 4 -
5. God protected them as they journeyed. Finally they came to Luz (Bethel) in the land of Canaan. He obeyed the Lord's command and built an altar there.
- What did he call the place and why? vs. 7 -
Rebekah's nurse named Deborah died and was buried below Bethel under the oak.
6. Then God appeared to Jacob again when he came from Paddan-arm, and He blessed him.
- What would Jacob's name be from now on? vs. 10 -
- Jacob was to be fruitful and multiply. What did God say would come from him? vs. 11 -
- What was promised to him and to his descendants after him? vs. 12
After this, God went up from him. Jacob set up a pillar in the place where He had spoken to him, a pillar of stone. He poured out a drink offering on it; he also poured oil on it.
- What did the midwife say to her? vs. 16 -
8. She remembered what Rachel had said when her firstborn son, Joseph, was finally born after so many years of being barren.
Write out her words:
- Genesis 30:24 -
9. Rachel died giving birth to this son. As her soul was departing from her, what did she call him? vs. 18 -
- What did Jacob call him? vs. 18 -
Jacob buried his beloved wife on the way to Ephrath (Bethlehem) and set a pillar over her grace.
10. Where is the next place of dwelling for Jacob (Israel) and his family?
- vs. 21-22
11. What did Israel's firstborn son, Reuben, do during this time?
- vs. 22 -
12. For this, he will lose his legal status as firstborn. What is said to him as his father is dying?
- Genesis 49:3-4 -
13. What were the consequences for Reuben?
- 1 Chronicles 5:1-
14. The 12 sons of Jacob (Israel) are named again.
- Who are the sons from Leah given to Jacob (Israel) ? vs. 23 -
- Who are the sons from Rachel given to Jacob (Israel)? vs. 24 -
- Who are the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maid given to Jacob (Israel)? vs. 25 -
- Who are the sons of Zilpah, Leah's maid given to Jacob (Israel)? vs. 26 -
Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned. Isaac breathed his last and died at this time. His sons Jacob and Esau buried him.
15. How old was Isaac when he died? vs. 28 -
Application:
16. Do you need to return to your Bethel, to your first love with our Lord?
- Revelation 2:1-5
| He says to remember from where you have fallen.
Go back and repent of what caused your love to grow colder. He says to do the things you did at first. These are the basic things you did to know Him. Reading His Word, Sharing His Gospel, Praying for Others ...
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| Before you go back to Bethel (first love), there may be foreign gods/idols you need to put away.
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Your summary and prayer today:
Written for RTB msn group by Brenda LeMoine, use by permission only.
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