Nearly half of Genesis is given to Jacob and his twelve sons. The account takes the term dysfunctional family to a new level - and God used that family. Read more.
Nearly half the book of Genesis is devoted to the lives of Jacob and his twelve sons, figures who matter in the history of Israel and in the history of the church. The account of their lives takes the term dysfunctional family to a new level.
God used this flawed clan as the canvas on which to portray his providence, his judgment and his mercy. John MacArthur works from Jacob's first meeting with Rachel, through Joseph's captivity as a slave in Egypt, to the rescue of the whole family, with questions that push toward application and room to write answers down.
