This week’s passages focus on Jacob, his life in Paddan Aram and his struggles with his Uncle Laban, and his return to Canaan. Then the focus changes to Jacob’s favorite son Joseph and his experiences in Egypt where he saves his family from a terrible famine.

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Passages to read this week:

• Jan 22 Genesis 30-31  Audio Genesis 30-31 NASB
• Jan 23 Genesis 32-34   Audio Genesis 32-34 NASB
• Jan 24 Genesis 35-37   Audio Genesis 35-37 NASB
• Jan 25 Genesis 38-40   Audio Genesis 38-40 NASB
• Jan 26 Genesis 41-42   Audio Genesis 41-42 NASB
• Jan 27 Genesis 43-45   Audio Genesis 43-45 NASB
• Jan 28 Genesis 46-47   Audio Genesis 46-47 NASB

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Brief overview of the passages for this week:

• Jacob’s family increases through two wives and two concubines
• Tension with Laban
• Jacob’s flocks increase
• Jacob leaves Paddan Aram in the night
• Laban pursues Jacob
• Jacob wrestles with God
• Jacob meets Esau
• Death of Rachel and Isaac
• Genealogy of Esau and the Edomites
• Joseph’s dreams & brother’s rebellion against Joseph
• Judah and Tamar
• Potiphar has Joseph put into prison
• Joseph interprets dreams
• Joseph becomes second highest leader in Egypt
• Famine brings Joseph’s brothers to Egypt
• Joseph tests his brothers who don’t recognize him
• Joseph makes himself known to his brothers
• Jacob goes to Egypt and settles there

Suggestions for things to look for:

• Examples of favoritism and the results
• Examples of deceit and results
• Examples of God’s favor
• Note who Perez is and his parentage. He appears often in the Old Testament.

Sharing what we learn:

• When and how have you received God’s favor?
• What did you read that surprised you?
• What are some examples of how God trains his people – in the Bible as well as today?
• Add questions of your own . . .