 Genesis - Lesson 33 Genesis Chapter 33 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Email: [email protected] Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net Introduction: We continue our study on the book of Genesis this week as we try to cover both chapters 33 and 34 in one week. This was the plan according to our outline, and perhaps we can accomplish this in one morning. Chapter 33 begins with the reunion of Jacob and Esau. I. Reconciliation with Esau Gen 33:1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. Gen 33:2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. In last week's lesson, we saw the drawing of Esau to meet Jacob with the 400 men. Jacob lifted his eyes and sees Esau and his troop approaching. Last week we saw him put the gifts of the animals and his servants in front and now he divides and arranges in order, his wives and children. He puts the handmaids and their children in the front. Notice that he placed them in a particular order, according to his love and concern. Rachel in the safest place. Jacob rushes ahead and bows himself 7 times. Once again we see the old Jacob, so full of fear and with so little faith and trust in God. What a change in Jacob the man who prevailed with God, as he slavishly bows before his brother 7 times. Yet, we see the same thing in Elijah who so heroically stood against the 400 prophets of Baal, but a short time later he flees from the woman Jezebel. Let this be a lesson for us. One victory does not guarantee a second one, and no matter what our position in life, we must always look to God for hour help and strength. Continue reading in PDF: 
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Genesis Chapter 20 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Email: [email protected] Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net Introduction: We continue our study on the book of Genesis this week as we read about Abraham's failure at Gerar as he continues to practice the bad act of deception. I. Abraham's Practice of Deception Gen 20:1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. Gen 20:2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. It is amazing how people are creatures of habit. If we habitually do a certain thing, then the odds are very high that we will probably do that again. Much money is spent by advertisers to buy lists of where people go online with their web browsers, in order to detect what they would likely to buy. I got a targeted email just today to try and sell me some more Christian books I had purchased because they saw I had bought several recently, and I might likely buy more. While this has nothing to do with today's lesson, my point is we tend to repeat ourselves. And Abraham has an old sin reappear. Several times we saw Abraham lying, and again it comes up. Verse 1 says Abraham sojourned in Gerar. As before, Abraham declares Sarah to be his sister. He had purposed to do this while in Ur. This was a sin he had never confessed and forsaken. It took 40 years in the wilderness to bring out what was in the hearts of Israel. Continue Reading in PDF:
 Genesis - Lesson 16 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Email: [email protected] Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net Introduction: We continue our study on the book of Genesis this week as we cover the birth of Ishmael. I. Sarai, Abram and Hagar Gen 16:1 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. Gen 16:2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. Gen 16:3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. Verses one and two record the plea of Sarai. She was disappointed that she had no child and loses her faith and patience with God. God had made a promise to she and Abram, and God does not fail to come through on His promises. Her handmaid, Hagar, was an Egyptian, and is a type of a person in the world. She was a slave brought back from the ill-fated trip to Egypt, recorded in Gen. 12:10-20. We remember this trip as one of those times when Abram looked to the world for sustenance rather than just trusting the Lord. Continue reading in PDF:
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