#107 – Tale of Two Brothers

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 rearticulation 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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