HeyJaredThe Book of Genesis - a chapter by chapter study
Join me for a fresh look at the book of Genesis...including an AI-generated surprise at the end of every episode.
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A study of Genesis Chapter 34 (opens the original)
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Genesis 34 is not flannel-graph material. Dinah is violated, Jacob freezes, and his sons respond with nuclear-level vengeance. Instead of stepping in to lead, Jacob watches from the sidelines until it’s too late. This chapter reminds me that passivity is dangerous—especially for fathers. God doesn’t call dads to observe chaos, but to enter it, protect, guide, and lead.
A study of Genesis Chapter 33 (opens the original)
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Jacob deserves nothing good in this encounter. He deceived his brother, lied to his father, ran for his life. Yet when he finally steps forward in fear, Esau runs toward him and hugs him. It mirrors Luke 15: guilt swallowed by joy. The gospel is this chapter in miniature: even when the mess is our fault, God receives us with favor instead of fury.
A study of Genesis Chapter 32 (opens the original)
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Jacob wrestles all night and leaves with two things: a new name and a limp. Same is true today—no one walks without wounds. Behind every smile is a battle. Behind every victory, a bruise. Yet God loves using limping people to do lasting things. If He can use Jacob with a limp, Paul with a thorn, Moses with a stutter, and Peter with a temper, He can use you with whatever you carry.
A study of Genesis Chapter 31 (opens the original)
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Genesis 31 gives us two striking contrasts. Rachel steals Laban’s idols—likely securing Jacob’s inheritance rights, since household gods symbolized legal authority. Then we see Laban, who uses people to gain wealth , and Jacob, who uses wealth to bless people . One hoards. One shares. Scripture invites us to choose which kind of person we want to be.
A study of Genesis Chapter 30 (opens the original)
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Genesis 30 reads like reality TV—jealous wives, baby competitions, and a passive Jacob caught in the middle. But God enters the mess, opens Rachel’s womb, and brings Joseph into the world—setting the stage for a rescue that mirrors Jesus Himself.
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