Genesis 32-33 Genesis: The Global Study

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Read Genesis 32-33 (Jacob meets Esau and wrestles with God)

Genesis 32:1-21

Have you ever had a meeting you dreaded going to?

Has anyone ever tried to buy your forgiveness? How did that go?

Why did Esau bring 400 men with him? (32:6)

How do you think Jacob felt about this meeting? (32:7-8)

What does Jacob's prayer tell you about what's going through Jacob's mind as he prepares? (32:9-12)

Genesis 31:22-32

Why does the struggle between God and Jacob occur at this particular point in Jacob's life? (32:22-31)

Have you ever wrestled with God?

Why does God wrestle all night? Is He that weak?

Who wins? How? What does this mean?

What does Jacob's new name, "Israel," mean?

Genesis 33

Have you had a dreaded meeting go better than expected?

How is this story like the reunion of the prodigal in Luke 15?

What is Jacob trying to do in 33:8-11? Was it necessary?

Why did Jacob decline Esau's offer to travel with him? (33:12-14)

Why did Jacob go to Succoth instead of Seir? (33:16-17)

How does 33:20 show Jacob's spiritual growth?