Genesis: Week 41

Sunday, March 9th, 2025

Please Read

  • Genesis 26:6-35

Main Idea: Our extraordinary God often accomplishes his sovereign purposes through ordinary people.

What does this passage teach us historically?

  • Isaac repeats the same mistake as his father by calling Rebekah his sister.

  • Isaac’s wealth and resources increased while he was among the people.

  • Blessing and opposition come at the same time in Isaac’s journey

  • Isaac encountered the Lord and worshipped

  • Isaac and Abimelech made a pact

  • Esau took Hittite wives

What does this passage teach us theologically?

  • God is extraordinarily gracious

  • God is extraordinarily sovereign

What does this passage teach us practically?

  • God works through people with ordinary problems

  • God works through people with ordinary fears

  • God works through people with ordinary families

  • God works through people with ordinary flaws

Questions For Greater Discussion

  • Why does Isaac sojourn towards Egypt and lie about his wife? What does this teach us about our character and need for grace?

  • What are some ways you have encountered blessings and troubles in the same season?

  • Please read Matthew 7:7-10. Why is it often difficult for us to trust in the provision and care of God in our lives as his children?

  • How do you struggle with being ordinary? Do you have fear and make unwise decisions? Do you have problems that you feel disqualify you? Please discuss.

  • Thinking through family problems, what are some ways the promises of God change our perspective on everyday strife we face in our families?

  • What are some ways that marrying outside of the Family of God can be problematic for Christians?

Pray and close it out!!