Category: Genesis

Bible Study Lesson; Genesis 32:22-32  The wrestling match lasts all night and when it’s finished, Jacob becomes Israel, father of the nation we know today. Let’s read as Jacob wrestles with God. A strange passage but with a good ending. The lesson from this chapter of Genesis is about being persistent. Are we tenacious enough […]

Bible Study Lessons — Genesis 32:1-21  Jacob was afraid of Esau. And, with good reason. Jacob had stolen just about everything Esau owned. He (Esau) promised to kill Jacob twenty years ago as we studied in Genesis. All Jacob had left was to pray.   Jacob Waits for Esau – and Prays .. The messengers […]

Bible Study Lessons at Genesis 31:22-55  The Old Testament is full of “action/adventure” stories like this one where Jacob flees for his life with Laban in hot pursuit. In this story it’s not Tom Cruise who comes to the rescue – but God. When Laban catches up with him, Jacob finally lets out his feelings […]

Bible Study Lessons, Read Genesis 31:1-21 What happens when we judge our wealth and happiness by that of other people? In this lesson for study from Genesis, we see that Jacob returns home in secret after Labon’s attitude changes toward him. The sons of Labon become hostile with jealousy. This is envy to the extreme! […]

Bible Study Lesson from Genesis 30:25-43 In this Bible study from Scripture, God promises Jacob prosperity, He delivers by way of Jacob separating the spotted sheep of Laban. Only God knows why the results turned out the way they did for Jacob’s flocks.   What about our promise from God? Jacob’s Flocks and the Promise […]

Bible Study Lesson — Genesis 30:1-24 Have you ever looked back and discovered you made some really bad decisions in your life? I sure have! Jacob did too. Today’s Bible study lesson comes from Genesis and it’s all about decisions – and consequences. Taking a lesson from Jacob, Rachel and Leah, we learn more about […]

Jacob Marries Rachel and Leah – A Story of Love, Patience, and Unexpected Twists Imagine this—you’ve met the love of your life and are ready to marry her, only to find out that you have to marry her sister first! That’s exactly what happened to Jacob in Genesis 29. In this Old Testament story, Jacob […]

Bible Study Lessons from Genesis 28:10-22 – Jacob Makes a Covenant with God You’ve probably heard the song “Jacob’s Ladder”—but did you know its roots come from Jacob’s powerful encounter with God in Genesis 28? In this chapter, Jacob makes a covenant with God. But it doesn’t happen automatically just because he’s Isaac’s son. Faith […]

Esau is Angry – A Bible Study on Anger and Consequences In Genesis 27:41-46, we see a powerful example of how anger can take over and lead to dangerous consequences. Esau is angry—furious, in fact—because his younger brother, Jacob, has stolen his blessing. His rage grows so intense that he even considers murder. Anger can […]

Bible Study Lessons From Genesis 27:1-40 After Esau gives away his birthright, there’s another deceitful plan in the making. This time,  Jacob steals Esau’s blessing with a little help from his mother. In this study lesson from the Book of Genesis we learn that Rebekah and Jacob plan to deceive Isaac, his father. They will […]