The Sons of Deceit - Meant for Good | Week 1

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Take your next step in following Jesus | http://trbc.org/start Giving | http://TRBC.org/GIVE Subscribe for weekly content | http://youtube.com/@ThomasRoadChurch?sub_confirmation=1 Learn More | http://trbc.org Download the digital companion study book | https://trbc.org/wp-content/uploads/Meant-for-Good-Study-Book-Digital.pdf Moses opens Genesis 37 with a straightforward, albeit strange phrase. He writes, “This is the history of Jacob” (Genesis 37:2), which literally means “these are the generations of Jacob.” Moses uses this phrase (called a toledoth) throughout Genesis to signal the beginning of a new development in the storyline (Genesis 2:4, 5:1, 6:9, 10:1, 11:10, 11:27, 25:12-13, 25:19, 36:1). The phrase ties each story back to Genesis 3:15 and the anticipation of an offspring who will crush the head of the Serpent forever. Moses sets the stage for a new showdown between the Serpent and the offspring of the woman. Biggest Lesson This week’s biggest lessons center on how sin infects and destroys families. In these chapters, we see how favoritism, arrogance, jealousy, selfishness, greed, and lust all contribute to an increasingly destructive pattern of sin. The stories of Jacob, Joseph, and Judah are an invitation for us to break the cycles of sin in our lives by looking to Jesus, repenting of our sins, and cultivating righteousness in our lives. Like a diamond can very clearly be seen when presented against a black velvet cloth, the dark sinfulness of these chapters also serves to amplify the patient, providential, loyal love of God. He is long suffering towards His people, faithfully sovereign over the affairs of men, and always keeps His covenant promises. – Stay connected with our church. Instagram | http://instagram.com/ThomasRoad Facebook | http://facebook.com/ThomasRoad