BS205 Eng 55. Genesis 34. Dinah and Shechem. Jacob's Sons Revenge for Their Sister
Something terrible happens in Genesis 34. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens retells the story about the violation of Dinah and her brothers' plan for revenge which included circumcision. The teacher shares his comments on circumcision as God's way to mark His people and talks about carnal reasoning of Jacob's son who kills a lot of men and brings trouble on their father.
BS205 Eng 70. Genesis 46 -50. Moving to Egypt. True Meaning of Redemption.
After Jacob's death his sons go to Canaan to bury him and then return to Egypt. They expect punishment from Joseph and offer to become his slaves. There is one more spiritual lesson in this book. In this final section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about forgiveness, redemption and God's sovereignty.
BS205 Eng 43. Genesis 23-27. The Family of Isaac and Rebekah. Isaac Deceives Abimelek.
In Genesis 26 Isaac deceives Abimelech and claims that Rebekah is his sister in a pathetic effort to save his own skin. The point of this account is very clear: Isaac follows his father's steps. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens explains how difficult it is to pass on the faith of the first generation to the second generation with the same power.
BS205 Eng 44. Genesis 23-27. The Family of Isaac and Rebekah. The Consequences of Deceit.
In Genesis 27 Jacob steals the deathbed blessing. All the members of the family have their own guilt to bear and the consequences of their actions are telling. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens talks about the tragedy of deceit with terrible consequences in the family of Isaac. The point of this lecture is clear: when we take things prematurely, we get less than we expected. We need to wait on the Lord's timing.
BS205 Eng 45. Genesis 28 -29. Jacob's Life after His Escape. The Ladder of Jacob.
In Genesis 28 Jacob saw a ladder more likely a stairway between earth and heaven with God's guarding and protecting forces. When do we see angels ascending and descending in the New Testament? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens answers this question when he talks about Jacob's first encounter with God and a narrative about Jesus and Nathanael.
BS205 Eng 46. Genesis 28 -29. Jacob's Life after His Escape. Jacob Worships God.
When Jacob woke up after having a dream in Genesis 28, he acknowledged the Lord's presence in the place and erected a monument, anointed it with oil and named it the place of Bethel. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens shares his comments on that passage and talks about the presence of the Lord.
BS205 Eng 51. Genesis 31. Jacob Runs Away. Rachel Steals Laban's Idols.
In Genesis 31 Jacob's twenty-year sojourn comes to an end. God tells Jacob to go home and he leaves Mesopotamia without telling Laban. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens says that Jacob should have done the right thing based on the character of God instead of doing the wrong thing based on the character of Laban. He also explains the difference between superstition and false worship.
BS205 Eng 52. Genesis 31. Why Leah is More Blessed Than Rachel?
Superstition is stupid but idol worship is wicked. On the occasion of her quick departure from Mesopotamia Rachel stole her father's "household gods". In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens explains why unloved Leah was more blessed than beautiful and loved Rachel.
BS205 Eng 53. Genesis 32-33. Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau. Jacob Learns How to Pray.
Now that Jacob was returning to the Promised Land, the inevitable meeting with Esau loomed ahead. Where does fear come from? Why was Jacob afraid? In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens answers these questions and talks about Jacob's strategy, his prayer and his actions when he prepares to meet his brother and has to face the greatest crisis of his life.
BS205 Eng 42. Genesis 23-27. The Family of Isaac and Rebekah. Esau Sells his Birthright.
Genesis 25 narrates about the birth of twins and the question of birthright. During Rebekah's pregnancy, the Lord revealed to her the nature of her sons' relationship. Esau, as the firstborn of Isaac, had particular responsibilities and privileges, but Jacob seized the opportunity and stole his birthright. In this section of the lecture Pastor Ronnie Stevens compares David who was ready to wait for the blessing of God and Jacob who took the advantage of Esau to get the blessing.