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Announcements . Make-up Exams –Ms. Copfer Rm 102 Exam Monday Review tomorrow! HW: Read pp. 116-123 (RQ p. 124) Write Questions! Answers do NOT have to be in complete sentences . Chapter 6 . The Patriarchs . Grab a Bible! . Genesis 26 :1-26

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  1. Announcements • Make-up Exams –Ms. Copfer Rm 102 • Exam Monday • Review tomorrow! • HW: Read pp. 116-123 (RQ p. 124) • Write Questions! • Answers do NOT have to be in complete sentences

  2. Chapter 6 The Patriarchs

  3. Grab a Bible! • Genesis 26 :1-26 • How would you feel if you were asked to find s spouse for your master? • Explain how the power of prayer worked for the servant in this story. • What Truth(s) do you think we can all learn from this story in regards to marriage/choosing a spouse?

  4. Finding Isaac a Wife • Isaac needs a wife • Can’t marry any of the natives • Why? • Pagans –Daughters of Men

  5. Finding Isaac a Wife • Abraham: • Send servants home to find a wife for son • Servant: • Sees women gathering at a well • Prays for God’s guidance • Meets Rebekah

  6. Rebekah • Granddaughter of Nahor (Abraham’s brother) • Had to agree to the marriage • Had to make a decision like Abraham • Leave home –all on strength and promise

  7. Finding a Spouse Genesis 24 • Younger servant vs. older /Godly servant • “Ms. Mesopotamia contest” • Chose a spouse who goes the “extra mile” • Parental consent

  8. Marriage Truths Uncovered • A godly mate should be sought only when it is certain that marriage will achieve the purposes God has for our lives • We must wait for God’s time • We must look in the right place • Must seek godly qualities • Must seek counsel of other godly people

  9. Isaac and Rebekah • Childless • Prayed • God answered prayers with twins!

  10. Isaac and Rebekah • Twins –fighting? • God: • “Two nations are in your womb…one will be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger.” Gen 25:23

  11. Jacob • Youngest • Simple man –”dweller of the tents” • Rebekah’s favorite • Why? • There whenever she needed him

  12. Esau • Oldest • Hunter –liked the outdoors/rugged • Isaac’s favorite • Why? • Hunted for the family • Isaac liked Esau’s rambunctiousness

  13. Esau Sells Birthright • Sold to brother –Jacob • For food –soup • Reckless decision • Why? • Thought of now –not long term!

  14. Jacob’s Trick • Isaac –Esau • Bring me food and I will bless you before I die • Rebekah Overhears • Makes • Has Jacob wear Esau’s clothes/goatskin

  15. Jacob’s Trick • Jacob and Rebekah lie • Jacob receives the blessing • Both Isaac and Esau are angry –but it’s too late

  16. Uncovered Truth • Everyone is lying • But God makes it work • God draws a straight with crooked lines

  17. Result of Trick • Esau wants to kill Jacob • Rebekah sends Jacob to uncle Laban’s (Haran)

  18. Jacob’s Ladder • Jacob stops to rest • Dreams of a ladder to Heaven –angels going up and down • God renews covenant of descendants, land, and blessing with Jacob • Jacob names the place Beth-el

  19. Jacob and Laban • Jacob • Sees Rachel at a well –falls in love • Works for seven years • Laban agrees • But what about older daughter, Leah?

  20. Laban’s Trick on Jacob • Laban has Jacob wait –in a dark tent-for Rachel • Leah comes instead • Jacob beds Leah • Has to work seven more years for Rachel

  21. Truth from Trick • Unintended polygamy –leads to issues • Polygamy brings nothing but MISERY!

  22. Jacob Favors Rachel • Rachel is infertile –Leah is not • Leah’s Children (with Jacob) • Reuben • Simeon • Levi • Judah • Issachar • Zebulun

  23. Rachel Gives Servant to Jacob • Bilah’s (servant) children (with Jacob) • Dan • Naphtali • Leah’s Servant’s (Zilpah) Children (with Jacob) • Gad • Asher

  24. Rachel Has Children • Joseph • Benjamin

  25. Returning Home • Canaan • Jacob wants to make amends with brother • Sends messenger to warn Esau of arrival

  26. Esau Threatens Jacob • Will send 400 men to meet Jacob • Jacob • Frightened • Prays for help • Wrestles all night with a man • Man is an angel (breaks hip) • Renames Jacob –Israel

  27. The Next Morning • Esau is over his anger • Jacob is forgiven

  28. Rape of Dinah • Dinah (daughter of Leah and Jacob) • Shechem (son of chief of that city)

  29. Rape of Dinah • Shechem • Rapes Dinah • Asks Dinah’s father to marry her

  30. Rape of Dinah • Dinah’s brothers • Outraged • Chief (Shechem’s father) • Offers to intermarry • Yes –only if ALL get circumcised

  31. Rape of Dinah • Trick • Simeon and Levi • Kill all the men while they are recovering • Other brothers –steal everything • Jacob is upset, but what should they have done?

  32. Joseph • Fav. Son of Jacob • Resented by brothers • Given coat of many colors • From Father • Dreams… • Brothers, Father and Mother will bow to him • Jealousy among family

  33. Joseph • Was going to be killed • Judah convinces them to sell him as a slave to the Ishmaelites • Twenty pieces of silver

  34. Joseph • Goes to Egypt • Sold to Potiphar • Liked each other • Joseph –given a lot of responsibility

  35. Joseph • Potiphar’s wife • Wanted Joseph • Tried to seduce him • Joseph refused • She tried to catch him • Husband finds out • Accuses Joseph of trying to rape wife

  36. Joseph • Is placed in Jail • Interprets two dreams for two of Pharaoh’s servants • Cupbearer -will be pardoned • Joseph -“Don’t forget me” • Baker -killed

  37. Joseph • The cupbearer forgets • In jail for two more years • Truth • God does not forget!

  38. Pharaoh's Dream • Corn, Cows • Interpretation – 7yr surplus, 7 yr famine • Pharaoh • Puts Joseph in charge (2nd in command)

  39. Joseph • Gets married • Has kids • Manasseh • Ephraim

  40. Joseph • Brothers are starving • All go to Egypt, but Ben • Accused of being spies by Joseph • Simon in jail until Ben comes • Joseph places $$$ in their bags

  41. Truth • Could have taken revenge • Could have lost faith in God • Didn’t • Was greatly rewarded for loyalty and kindness when faced with adversity

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