Bible Study Lessons – Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
“Behold I will do a new thing…” Isaiah 43:19. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new,” II Corinthians 5:17. “A new creature,” Galatians 6:15. “For the former things are passed away… Behold I make all things new,” Revelation 21:4 & 5.
Look up each Bible verse and write it out. Underline or highlight what speaks to you. Reflect on how each lesson affects your current life situation.
Bible Lesson Twenty Six: Genesis 29 Love, Hate, and Deception
Read Genesis 29. Write down what strikes you about this chapter.
Remember the experience that Jacob had just had with God explained in the previous chapter. What was he wanting from God?
Who knows how long he was traveling. Where does he connect with Rachel?
Think a moment how important the well would have been to them. It puts verses like Jeremiah 2:13 and John 4:7-15 into perspective.
The well was covered by a stone – and it had to be rolled away before the sheep could be watered. Is this a metaphor that makes you think of something related to Christ?
What was Rachel’s duty in her family? Verse 9.
Explain the connection between Jacob and Rachel. What did he do for her?
What did Rachel do and how is this similar to the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4?
What is the action verb used in verses 12 & 13 that both Rachel and Laban did?
Which verse signifies, “We are Family?”
What had Jacob agreed to receive as wages for his work?
Describe the difference between Rachel and Leah in verse 17. Who did Jacob love?
How in love was Jacob? Verse 20
Verse 21 and 28 are significant. “For my days are fulfilled.” Read Galatians 4:2-5 and Mark 1:15. Jacob entered into marriage with his two brides. Could this picture represent something bigger? God set up the first “marriage” with the Israelites on Mt Sinai with the law – the Old Covenant. Jesus came to enter into a new “marriage” with His bride – the New Covenant (Romans 7:1-4; Ephesians 5:22-32; Revelation 19:7-9; 21:9). Two different mindsets: duty versus love. Flesh versus Spirit.
God says we reap what we sow. There are consequences for our behaviors. What happened in verses 21-27 that seems to show this?
Who are the two maids?
In verses 30 and 31, how did Jacob feel about Rachel and Leah?
God noticed Leah’s plight, so what did he do for her? What was Rachel’s condition?
Describe Leah’s desperation.
Name her first 4 sons and the phrase she mentioned with each birth.
Reflect in writing about this chapter in Genesis.
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