Lessons

The Unusual Blessing Given to Joseph's Sons (Genesis 46-48)

As the famine continues, Jacob moves his family to Egypt and reunites with his son Joseph. After seventeen years in Egypt, Jacob recognizes that death is approaching, and he blesses Joseph’s two sons. But this is an unusual blessing. Novatian, an early Christian writer, offered a wonderful insight for Christ’s followers today. This lesson touches

The Unusual Blessing Given to Joseph's Sons (Genesis 46-48) View Lesson

The Unusual Blessing Given to Joseph's Sons (Genesis 46-48) View Lesson

Joseph - from Prisoner to Ruler in Egypt (Genesis 40-45)

After being sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers, Joseph is falsely accused of a crime and spends two years in prison. Then, a remarkable turnaround! Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dream and is raised up to be second in command over all of Egypt. From that position God uses him to save many lives

Joseph - from Prisoner to Ruler in Egypt (Genesis 40-45) View Lesson

Joseph - from Prisoner to Ruler in Egypt (Genesis 40-45) View Lesson

Tamar's Story; Joseph Sent to Prison (Genesis 38-39a)

**Genesis 38 contains some adult material that may be inappropriate for young listeners.** With Joseph sold into slavery by his brothers and bound for Egypt, the story of Genesis takes a strange detour as we are introduced to Tamar, who, facing a terrible situation, deceives her father-in-law Judah and bears twins. We see how God

Tamar's Story; Joseph Sent to Prison (Genesis 38-39a) View Lesson

Tamar's Story; Joseph Sent to Prison (Genesis 38-39a) View Lesson

Problems in Jacob's Family (Genesis 33-35)

This lesson includes quite disturbing material: serious problems in Jacob’s family. While it might be tempting to skip over troubling stories that involve exploitation, violence, vengeance and unrestrained passion, there are important lessons to learn here as well.  This passage of Scripture also provides the backdrop for fascinating prophecies to be fulfilled at the birth

Problems in Jacob's Family (Genesis 33-35) View Lesson

Problems in Jacob's Family (Genesis 33-35) View Lesson

Jacob Departs Mesopotamia a Changed Man (Gen. 31:14-54)

Jacob’s twenty years in Mesopotamia was a time of great trial and suffering. There is much to learn from Jacob’s experience and how it transformed him, as well as the role suffering is to play in the life of a Christian. This lesson examines what Jesus, Paul and Peter taught about suffering, as well as

Jacob Departs Mesopotamia a Changed Man (Gen. 31:14-54) View Lesson

Jacob Departs Mesopotamia a Changed Man (Gen. 31:14-54) View Lesson

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