Genesis 28-30 Lesson 17

WBS Lesson 17 

Genesis 28-30

Chapter 28

1. How do you think Esau’s choice of Mahalath may be an attempt to regain his father’s approval?

    Mahalath is the daughter of _________________________, the granddaughter 

    of ___________________________.

    How does Esau’s choice show a continuing lack of spiritual understanding? 

2. Jacob responds to what he has seen by setting up a pillar to mark the spot and by taking a vow. What do Jacob’s words and actions indicate about the state of his belief? About how he views God?

Read Chapter 29 for the following questions.

3. In 29:21-30, how do we see Jacob, the deceiver, revive a taste of his own medicine? List as many parallels as you can find between Jacob’s deceptive practices and Laban’s.

4. How does God compensate Leah for being rejected by her husband (29:31)?

5. Who was the clear winner in this contest for offspring? 

    Do you think she felt like the winner? Why or why not?

Apply: When have you striven to win the approval or affection of someone? What did you learn from that experience? Give Leah the best advice you can think of in the space below.

Read Chapter 30 for the following questions. 

6.In 30:27, we learn the reason for Jacob’s success as a herdsman for Laban. What is it?

7. What is Laban unwilling to grant because of this (30:25)?

8. In 30:31-33, what business proposition does Jacob make? 

9. Note in 30:33 what character trait Jacob says “will answer for (him) later”.______________ What does this tell you about Jacob after 14 years in the service of his father-in-law? 

10. In 30:34-36, how does Laban attempt to cheat Jacob once again?