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…. Genesis 33:18-38:30 (not 37). Lesson 18. review. Jacob Leaves. Laben’s sons are ill toward Jacob Laben’s attitude toward Jacob changes God tells Jacob to return to his father’s land Jacob informs his wives Leah and Rachel. review. Jacob Leaves.
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Genesis 33:18-38:30 (not 37) Lesson 18
review Jacob Leaves • Laben’s sons are ill toward Jacob • Laben’s attitude toward Jacob changes • God tells Jacob to return to his father’s land • Jacob informs his wives • Leah and Rachel
review Jacob Leaves • On the third day Laben learn what has happened and gives chase • The Lord tells Laben that he is to speak neither good nor evil to Jacob • Laben overtakes Jacob and asks why he has left without saying ‘goodbye’
review Jacob Leaves • Jacob says he was afraid • Laben accuses him of stealing his idol • Jacob tells Laben to search his company • Not knowing that Rachel was guilty.
review Jacob Leaves • Laben searches and does not find the idols • Rachel sits on them • Jacob rebukes Laben for his accusation about the idols and for the way Laben treated him for 20 years • Jacob and Laben make a covenant that they would not harm one another in the future • Laben returns home
review Meeting Esau • Esau is coming with 400 men • Jacob divides his company for protection • Jacob prays to God for deliverance from Esau • Jacob sends presents to Esau • drove by drove • Jacob’s name is changed to Israel
review Meeting Esau • Jacob prepares to meet Esau • Separates the wives with their children • Rachel with Joseph is last • Joseph is age 6 • Jacob and Esau meet • Esau’s reaction to the gift
review Meeting Esau • Jacob’s reply • Note use of ‘enough’ • Jacob and Esau separate • Esau going back to his home • Jacob travels to Succoth then on to Shechem and built a house
review Brothers—meet 20 years later • Esau – enough = plenty • Jacob – enough = everything • What is the difference? • What do each have? • What does one have the other doesn’t?
review Brothers lessons • Why the difference? • Lessons? • We choose • Our character • Our relationship to God • To change • How much to change
Return to Canaan • Jacob travels to Shechem • Buys land • Builds an altar to God • Shechem is city; also son of Hamor • Prince of the country
Dinah • Maybe 14-16 years old?? • Went out to mix with young ladies of the land • Wanting to ‘see’ she was also ‘seen’ • Shechem lay with her • Forcibly? • Surprised her • ‘defiled’ or ‘humbled’ her
Reaction • Shechem was strongly attached to her • He wants her for a wife • Brothers were away • Jacob held his peace • Brothers grieved and very angry • Such a thing ought not to be done
Plea for her as wife • Hamor speaks to Jacob and sons • Make marriages with us • Shechem offers dowry and gifts • Brothers reply • Deceitfully • You must be circumcised • All males • Then we will give wives
Hamor sells the idea • Return to their people • Let us do this thing • They are peaceful people • Marry daughters • Their flocks will become as ours • All agreed
Revenge • Third day when they were sore • Simeon and Levi attack • Killed Hamor and Shechem • Took Dinah • Plundered city • Took herds and wealth • Took captives • Jacob troubled; will cause trouble for us
Move to Bethel • God directed • Jacob told his house • Put away the foreign gods • Purify yourselves • Change your clothes • Built an altar at Bethel • Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse died there
God speaks • Jacob’s name changed to Israel • “I am God Almighty” • Great nation • Give you this land
Rachel • In hard labor • Benjamin is born • Rachel dies during childbirth • Buried on the way to Ephrath • Reuben lays with Bilhah • Jacob hears of it
Sons of Jacob • Leah • Ruben • Simeon • Levi • Judah • Bilhah • Dan • Naphtali • Zilpah • Gad • Asher • Leah • Issachar • Zebulun • Dinah (daughter) • Rachel • Joseph • Benjamin
Isaac dies At Hebron 180 years old Jacob and Esau bury Him
Esau • Took wives from Canaan • Takes all his possessions and moves • Land will not support both him and Jacob with all their herds and flocks • Moves to Mt Seir • Now called Edom
Judah • Married Hirah, an Adullamite woman • Had three sons • Er • Onan • Shelah • Took Tamar as wife for Er • Er was wicked and God killed him
Judah • Onan was to marry Tamar and raise children for Er • Onan refused to carry out his responsibility • God killed him • Tamar sent to her father’s house • Waiting for Shelah to grow up
Judah • Judah’s wife dies • He goes to visit his sheepshearers • Tamar hears of this trip • She had not been given Shelah, as promised • She dressed as a harlot and sat near the way Judah would travel
Judah • Judah, thinking she was a harlot, stopped and went in to her • For payment he offers to send her a young goat • She asks for a pledge until it is delivered • Judah gives her his signet, cord, and staff
Judah • Tamar returns to her father’s house • Judah send the young goat • No Tamar • Three months later word comes that Tamar has ‘played the harlot’ and is pregnant • Judah reacts • Bring her out and let her be burned
Judah • Tamar reveals the signet, cord, and staff • Judah • ‘she was more righteous than I’ • Because he failed on his promise of Shelah • Twins were born to Tamar • Perez and Zerah
Genealogy of Jesus Christ • Matthew 1:1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: • 2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. • 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar
Dinah lesson • Maybe 14-16 years old?? • Went out to mix with young ladies of the land • Wanting to ‘see’ she was also ‘seen’ • Shechem lay with her • Forcibly? • Surprised her • ‘defiled’ or ‘humbled’ her Parents’ responsibility Wrong place Want to be like others
Revenge lesson • Third day when they were sore • Simeon and Levi attack • Killed Hamor and Shechem • Took Dinah • Plundered city • Took herds and wealth • Took captives • Jacob troubled; will cause trouble for us Romans 12:19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
Judah lesson • Judah, thinking she was a harlot, stopped and went in to her • For payment he offers to send her a young goat • She asks for a pledge until it is delivered • Judah gives her his signet, cord, and staff Not planned; just the temptation of the moment