1. I. Cast Of Characters

2. 1. Dinah: unafraid of danger, 1 Gn.12; 20; 26 Unmarried women in Canaan: legal prey When “not afraid” is not good Nu.12:8 Jer.36:24 2 Pt.2:10 Value of godly fear Ezk.3 Mt.5:22 Hb.10:27 1 Pt.5:8

3. 2. Shechem: animal level 1. Lust, 2-3. 2 Pt.2:10 2. Greed, 10, 23 3. Zeal, 18-19. Lk.16:8-10 “He loves her; why not let them marry?” What happens when... They worship? Which god? They train children? What standard? He finds someone else he “loves”? Infatuation – love ?

4. 3. Simeon and Levi: consequences of uncontrolled anger (7) 1. Deceitful, 13. Liars. 27:24 2. Sacrilegious, 15-17, 24-25, 29 3. Revenge, 25-31 4. Bad example, 30 (13:7) 5. Self-justification, 31 Temporary insanity Ep.4:26-27 Ja.1:19-20 Gn.49:5-7…10

5. 4. Jacob Farm... Finances... father Feared consequences of sons’ violence Did not know where his daughter was

6. I. Cast Of Characters II. Considerations For Christians

7. 1. Children: recognize dangers Worldly associations, 1. Pro.1 Wandering w/o chaperone, 1. Ro.16:19 Wrong thinking, 8-10. 1 Co.6:19-20 Wealthy aspirations, 12 “My body, my business” No one lives in a vacuum Shechem could offer a teen: Money Royalty

8. 2. Worldly people do as they please Shechem, v.19  If no standard, how to condemn deceit & murder? Ro.1:20…; 2:14-15 Survival of fittestWe are animals MoleculesNo soul, no God No God, no conscience Most honoredA rapist

9. 3. Righteous indignation deserves credit Indifference to Dinah’s abuse would be wrong But personal vengeance is condemned One vice leads to another

10. 4. Disobedient parents 1. Bad example: bad consequences 2. Absentee parents lead children to seek attention of others 3. Do not put flocks above family Hamor: Shechem Jacob: Simeon / Levi

11. Gn.34, impartiality of Bible 1. Like Dinah, we wandered, Is.53:6a 2. Like Shechem, we were worldly, Is.53:6c 3. Like S/L, we judged others, Is.53:12d 4. Like Jacob, we were bad stewards, Is.53:12e