1. Lesson 24 – Genesis 34–36

2. First, your “Odd Story of the Day” A guy named Shechem, a Hivite, takes Dinah, a daughter of Jacob, and defiles her. Then wants to marry her, him and his father ask Jacob. Simeon and Levi (two of the older sons of Jacob) know about Dinah, told Shechem and his father, Hamor that they can have her if they get circumcised (to be in the covenant) All the males in the city get circumcised, so they can share daughters and land with Jacob’s family Gen 34:25 – Simeon and Levi kill all of the males – Take all of the women and children and animals The End

3. LEAHBILHAH (Rachel’s Maid)ZILPAH (Leah’s Maid)RACHEL Gen 29-30, 35:16-20

4. Match the Name to the Meaning _____ 1. LeviA. See a son –“Joy for having a son” (Genesis 29:32) _____ 2. AsherB. Hearing – “Because the Lord heard that she was hated” (Gen. 29:33) _____ 3. JosephC. Joined – “This time will my husband be joined unto me” (Gen. 29:34) _____ 4. ReubenD. Praise – “Now I will praise the Lord” (Gen. 29:35) _____ 5. BenjaminE. Judging – “God hath judged me” (Gen. 30:6) _____ 6. JudahF. Wrestling – “With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister” (30:8) _____ 7. IssacharG. Troop – “Leah said, A troop cometh” (Gen. 30:11) _____ 8. SimeonH. My Happiness – “Leah said, Happy am I” (Gen. 30:13) _____ 9. ZebulunI. A Reward – “God hath given me my reward” (Gen. 30:18) _____ 10. GadJ. Dwelling -- “Now will my husband dwell with me” (Gen. 30:20) _____ 11. NaphtaliK. Adding – “The Lord shall add to me another son” (Gen. 30:24) _____ 12. DanL. Son of My Right Hand – “You are the son of my right hand” (Gen. 35:18)

5. The Three Visions of Jacob Vision 1: Gen 28:10-22Vision 2: Gen 32:24-31 Vision 1: Gen 35:9-13 Where? Meaning? Similarities? Differences? Jacob’s Progress? What Covenant?

6. Notebook Ideas Why is important to understand the dynamics of the families in these times? You may not have visions as Jacob did, but what other spiritual experiences can help you progress in the same way he did? Why is it important to have distinct spiritual experiences with God, rather than just living a good life?