Sunday 28th March, 2021
Read: Genesis 33:1-20
Introduction – fears we face
Jacob’s story so far – Yhwh’s preparing Jacob
The Day arrives! V1 – 3
The unexpected Welcome V4
The Discussion V5 – 15
The Decisions V16 – 20
-Esau
-Jacob
Application
Jacob Heads Home
Sunday 21st March, 2021
Read: Genesis 32:1-32
1 – 2 Meeting angels
3 – 8 Preparing to face Esau (part 1)
9 – 12 Jacob’s prayer
13 – 21 Preparing to face Esau (part 2)
22 – 32 Greatest wrestling match … ever.
Jacob (the deceiver) Loses Laban’s Favour But Recognizes Yhwh’s Favour
Sunday 14th March, 2021
Read: Genesis 31:1-55
Genesis 1-30 Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the nations
Genesis 31:1-3 Laban’s lack of favour and Yhwh’s promises
31:1-2 Jacob and Laban’s sons
31:3 Yhwh’s word
31:4-16 Inheriting from Laban or from Yhwh
31:4-14 Jacob convincing his wives that Yhwh’s favour is better than Laban’s
31:14-16 his wives agree
31:17-21 Seeking blessing in the wrong places
31:22-24 Laban versus Yhwh
31:25-43 Comparing Laban’s deceptive words and Yhwh as the ‘fear of Isaac’
31:44-55 Laban’s gods and Jacob’s God
Jacob’s Three Marriages
Sunday 7th March, 2021
Read: Genesis 29:31-30:43
29:31-35. Unloved Leah
30:1-24. Envious Rachel
30:25-43. Wily Jacob
True Marriage Ephesians 5:22-33