Knowing Faith

#107 – Tale of Two Brothers

Apr 1, 2021

54:38

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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