One of my favorite books
of the Bible, both to read and study, is the book of Genesis. One of the characters I’ve struggled to
understand is Jacob. That’s why I was
excited when Pastor, Teacher and Author
Gregory Brown asked if I would like to read his newest Bible study, Jacob
– Being Transformed by Amazing Grace.
This Bible study on Jacob
is comprehensive. Pastor Brown does not
shy away from taking a closer look at some Jacob’s uglier character flaws, sin
patterns and the sinful choices he made.
He also shows us areas of growth and faith in Jacob’s walk with
God. Additionally, he looks at the
people in Jacob’s life, like his parents, brother, wives and children and we
see how Jacob’s life impacted and influenced them. Lest we think we are far superior to Jacob,
there are some very convicting application questions and insightful commentary that
will help us learn from Scripture and apply what we learn to our own lives.
Pastor Brown uses Scripture
to interpret Scripture. He studies the Scripture
in context, line by line, verse by verse.
A few areas that Pastor
Brown focuses on are: Signs of Not Trusting
God, Equipped in God’s Boot Camp, Protecting our Families from Sin and
Dysfunctionality, Faithfully Following God, Living Out Our New Identity in
Christ and the Consequences of Neglecting God.
Even though Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob lived over 4,000 years ago, their lives and what God did in their individual
lives and families is very relevant to us today. We can learn about who God is and who He has revealed
Himself to be and how that should impact our lives.
This Bible study would be
good for a small group study, an individual Bible study or to help someone
prepare to teach from the book of Genesis about the life of Jacob.
I would like to thank Pastor Gregory Brown for the opportunity
to read his latest Bible Teacher’s Guide on Jacob – Being Transformed by Amazing Grace. I was under no obligation to give a favorable
review.
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