Episode #107 – Tale of Two Brothers

Episode Summary:

On this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Genesis 23-26. This text wraps up the story of Sarah and Abraham, continues with the story of Isaac, and introduces Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

  • In Genesis 23 we hear that Sarah dies… Is there significance in the place of Sarah’s tomb?

  • What is Abraham's request in Genesis 24?

  • Is the story at the well weird? Does God move like this?

  • What is the significance of the story of Rebekah?

  • Let’s discuss the death of Abraham.

  • Jacob and Esau are born to Rebekah...is what Jacob does wrong? Does God’s blessing really pass down this way?

  • When you read a story like this, how much of it shapes the way you think about parenting? How much of your parenting shapes the way you read this?

  • Gen. 26:1-5, a re-articulation of the promise to Abraham to Isaac?

  • Why is Isaac the continued beneficiary of this?

  • How does Isaac respond when he is asked about Rebekah?

  • How does this part of the story end?

Helpful Definitions:

  • Hagiographic: Giving a glorified history.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

  • Genesis 23-26, Isaiah 60:1-6, Genesis 3:15, Romans 4:19-22, Romans 9:16, Romans 9:6-13, Genesis 12, 15, 17, Romans 10-12

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