Volume 2

Gen. 32:30-31 To know the name of God ,what does it mean? Ex. 3:13-14, Ex. 6:1-3, Ex. 33:11-23, Math. 17:1-3

Gen.32:30 - 33:19 Jacob is blessed by God after his wrestling match. Converted Jacob meets Esau in peace.

Gen. 33:20 - 35:4 The story of Dina & God's attitude toward circumcision. Jacob's family prepares to meet God at Bethel

Gen. 35:4-29 Pre-Sinai event re Jacob's family. Benjamin's birth and the death of Rachel

Gen. 36:1-43 Genealogy of Esau and his future links to Jacob's descendants.

Links of Edom & Job of the land of Uz. Gen. 37:1-18 Joseph's dreams, a lesson to ponder.

Gen. 3718 - Gen. 38:17 The sale of Joseph. Judah's intrigues and Tamar

Gen. 38:17 - 39:11 Judah's affair with Tamar, his daughter-in-law. Joseph in Egypt in high and low places

Gen. 39:1 - 41:16 Joseph's trek through the process of bondage & deliverance from Egypt. A case of faith in invisible forces and rise to stardom of a servant of God.

Gen. 41:16-53 From rags to riches, Joseph's meteoric rise. A lesson of total faith in God to the end. Joseph, a blessing to Egypt.

Gen. 41:53 - 42:21 Joseph and his brothers, a journey into the mind of God in leading to repentance.

Gen. 42:21 The process of repentance and its link to circumcision of the flesh and heart.

Gen. 42:21 - 43:14 The process of circumcision experienced by Joseph's brothers, lessons for us.

Gen. 43:14 - 44:17 God through Joseph orchestrates the repentance and reconciliation of the family of Jacob.

Gen. 44:18 - 45:4 The reconciliation of Joseph & his brothers, a story yet to be repeated.

Gen. 45:4 - 46:4 Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. God affects the heart of Pharaoh favorably toward Israel.

Gen. 46:4 - 47:18 Israel goes down into Egypt. God promises to go down with him and bring him back. Implications for the future of Israel.

Gen. 47:18 - 48:20 Egypt becomes the possession of Pharaoh. Final hours of Jacob and blessing/adoption of Ephraim & Manasseh.

Gen. 48:20 - 49:8 Jacob's blessings on Joseph & his sons. End time blessings & prophecy.

Gen. 49:8-49 : "End time" prophecy of blessings of sons of Jacob

Gen. 50:1-14 : Jacob is buried in Canaan. Second emotional reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers.