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!

This will be an exciting journey, so encourage others to join you! I'm looking forward to the interaction we will have on this blog as we study the book of Acts!

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Joseph's Family Album - A Snapshot of Joseph's Father: Jacob - Devo for 08/11/08

Reading
Genesis 25 and 27

Questions
1. The third problem Jacob faced that could have fueled his disinterest in his sons was guilt. It is hard to deal with sin in others, even in your own children, when you have not dealt with that same sin in your own life! What does 1 John 1:9 promise to those who confess their sin?
2. If we do not seek forgiveness from God and the ones we have sinned against, we will live in constant guilt and be too ashamed to confront those same sins in others' lives. What happened in Jacob's past with Esau that made it hard for him to deal with the hatred, anger, and jealousy between his sons and his wives? (Genesis 27)
3. Jacob's sons lied to him and deceived him about Joseph's death. Can you remember a time when Jacob lied to and deceived his own father? What happened? (Genesis 27)
4. Even though Joseph did not have a perfect role model as a father, he did not copy and repeat his father's mistakes. Joseph had the character to make choices that pleased God. Are you using a tough home situation as an excuse for not doing right?

Like Joseph, you can be diffent. Strive to be like Christ and keep your focus on Him, and not on others.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

questions:

1.he will forgive us of our sins.

2.he took esaus blessing and when esau found out he wanted to kill jacob so jacob ran away from his problem.

3.Jacob told isaac that he was esau so he could recieve his blessing.

4.well sometimes but other times i do right.

Anonymous said...

1. He will forgive our sins.

2. Jacob ranaway when esua realized jacob toke his blessing.

3. Jacob lied to his own father.

4. I try to do right in every situation.

Anonymous said...

1. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2. He stole the blessing from his brother.

3. He dressed up like Esau and came before his dad do that he could have the blessing.

4. Sometimes.

Anonymous said...

1.we will be cleanse from all righteousness and that God is faithful.

2.jacob ran away when we found out that esau wanted to kill him.

3.when he told him he was esua. he took away the blessing and Issac found out and was pretty disapionted.

4.i guess sometimes maybe

Anonymous said...

1. God will forgive us

2.He took Esau's birth right

3.He said that he was Esau and got his birth rights

4.no

Anonymous said...

1. he will forgive us of our sins.
2. he took esaus blessing and when esau found out he wanted to kill jacob.
3. Jacob told isaac that he was esau so he could recieve his blessing.
4. sometimes.

Anonymous said...

1. God will forgive us.

2. He took Esau's blessing.

3. He lied to his father saying that he was Esau and dressed like his brother.

4. No, I'm responsible for my own actions.