Acts: The Spread of the Gospel

This study is taken from John MacArthur's "Acts: The Spread of the Gospel." My prayer and goal for this devo is that we will learn more about how the early church laid the foundation for what we possess today, and that we would allow God to use us to turn our world upside for Him!

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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Joseph's Family Album - A Snapshot of Joseph's Father: Jacob - Devo for 08/09/08

Reading
Genesis 25 and 27

Questions
1. Read Genesis 32:6-7. Why do you think Jacob feared his brother Esau so much?
2. What did Esau promise in Genesis 27:41-45?
3. Who else did Jacob fear in Genesis 34:30?
4. What do the following passages say about fear?
* Proverbs 29:25
* 2 Timothy 1:7

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

1.because he was coming with 400 people.

2.that he was going to kill his brother.

3.levi i think

4.that to not be afraid and just have faith and trust in God.

Anonymous said...

questions:

1.probebly cuz he was much stronger than him and maybe he had donesomething to him in the past that would make esau angry at him.

2.that he would morn his father and then kill jacob.

3.he feared the canaanites and the perizzities.

4.
*a.that whoever fears shall have judjement but whoever trusts God will be safe.
*b.God didnt give us fear we made fear ourselves he only gave us strenth and the holy spirit.

Anonymous said...

1. Because he was much stonger.

2. Kill his brother.

3. Canaanities.

4. just to trust in God.

Anonymous said...

1. Because Esau wanted to kill him. Esau was furious and full of anger.

2. That he was going to kill Jacob.

3. Canaanites and the Perizzites

4. That we shouldn't fear anything because God is with us.

Anonymous said...

1.Because he was bigger and stronger than him

2.Jacob was going to die.

3.Simeon or levi

4.Not to be afraid and trust that God will take care of you

Anonymous said...

1. because he had 400 people
2. he was going to kill his brother.
3. Canaanites and the Perizzites.
4. that we should not frea just have faith in God

Anonymous said...

1. Because Esau was wicked and wanted to kill Jacob and was coming with an army of men.
2. That he would kill Jacob.
3. That the people would go against him and his family would be kiled.
4. Fear does not come from the Lord.

Anonymous said...

1. Jacob stole his brother's birthright. Esau wanted to kill him.

2. He promised to kill his brother Jacob.

3. Canaanites and the Perizzites.

4. Trust in the Lord and you will be safe. God didn't five us a spirit of fear. He gave us the spirit of power, love, and of a sound mind.