Search The Scriptures — Study 23 — Genesis 29:31-30:43

Study 23 of "Search The Scriptures” Is:

Genesis 29:31-30:43

   1.     Which of Jacob’s wives was the ancestress of our Lord? Cf. Pr.16:9; Heb. 7:14. And of what did his years with Laban make him most conscious?

   2.     What does this passage show about polygamy?  Does Jacob’s possession of several wives provide an example of a warning concerning right ideals for marriage?

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STUDY 22

Search The Scriptures — Study 22 — Genesis 29:13-30

Study 22 of "Search The Scriptures” Is:

Genesis 29:13-30

     1.      Compare Laban’s trickery in his deals with Jacob’s earlier trickery in his dealings with Esau and with Isaac.  Can we discern God’s hand here? What practical lessons did Jacob thus learn?  See 31:42; 32:10-12.

     2.     Are the determination and energy shown by Jacob here a new feature in his life? Do you, like him, have a purpose and object in life to give you a similar single-mindedness?

Note: Verse 27 seems to mean that Jacob had to fulfill the week of wedding festivities for Leah; then he received Rachel and served seven more years for her after marrying her.  See 30:25, 26; 31:41.

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STUDY 21

Search The Scriptures — Study 21 — Genesis 27:46-28:22

Study 21 of "Search The Scriptures” Is:

Genesis 27:46-28:22

1.     How does the fundamental difference between the two brothers now manifest itself increasingly? What truth concerning God’s choice does Isaac now explicitly recognize?

2.     What was the significance of Jacob’s dream? At what point in his experience did it happen? Of what great truth was he ten made aware concerning (a) God, and (b) God’s purpose for his own life? What response did he make? How far have you gone in similarly making God’s promises your own?

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STUDY 20

Search The Scriptures — Study 20 — Genesis 27:1-45

……and we are back to Genesis again…

Study 20 of "Search The Scriptures” Is:

Genesis 27:1-45

    1.     Trace the parts played by each of the actors in the story.  What motive influenced each one? Why was God pleased to bless Jacob?  Cf. Rom. 9:10-13.

    2.     What was the nature of Esau’s grief (verses 34-38)? Did it have anything to do with repentance? Cf. Heb.12:17;2 Cor. 7:10.

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STUDY 47

Search The Scriptures — Study 47 — Luke 19:11-28

Study 47 of "Search The Scriptures” Is:

Luke 19:11-28

Tomorrow we will go back to remaining of the book of Genesis 27-50.  Afterwards, we will come back to the book -of Luke once again to finish it.

   1.     What does the parable teach (a) about the present responsibility of the followers of Jesus, and (b) about future judgement?

   2.     Was the third servant’s excuse a valid one? On what grounds was he condemned? What is his case intended to teach?

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STUDY 46

Search The Scriptures — Study 46 — 18:35-19:10

Study 46 of "Search The Scriptures” Is:

Luke 18:35-19:10

    1.     Compare and contrast these two men in their need and their attitude to Jesus.  What may we learn from the different way in which Jesus dealt with each?

    2.     Who took the initiative in the salvation of Zacchaeus?  What may we learn from the expression of his repentance?

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                                      STUDY 45

Search The Scriptures — Study 45 — Luke 18:18-34

Study 45 of "Search The Scriptures” Is:

Luke 18:18-34

    1.    Verses 18-30.  What did this ruler lack?  Why are possessions so dangerous?

    2.     Do you see any connection between the radical demand of verses 22 and 29, and Jesus’ own self-sacrifice (verses 31-33)? Cf. 1 Pet. 2:21.

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STUDY 44