Genesis Chapter 33

Genesis - Lesson 33
          
Genesis Chapter 33
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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.

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