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Genesis 31 · Grade 4

God Was With Jacob

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After twenty years, God told Jacob it was time to go home. Laban had cheated Jacob many times, but Jacob could now see God's hand. He told his wives that God had not allowed Laban to harm him and that God had given him the flocks.

Jacob still struggled with fear. Instead of saying goodbye openly, he slipped away. Rachel also did wrong by stealing her father's idols. These idols show that Laban's household did not fully worship the true God. They would later need to be put away (Genesis 35:2).

God kept His promise to be with Jacob. He stopped Laban with a warning dream. Jacob said that if the God of his father had not been with him, Laban would have sent him away empty. The two men made peace, and Jacob continued toward the land God had promised.

Show What You Know

  1. What could Jacob see now about the last twenty years?

  2. How did Jacob's fear show?

  3. What do Rachel's stolen idols show?

  4. What did Jacob say about God's role in his success?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. After twenty years, God told Jacob it was time to go .
  2. He told his wives that had not allowed Laban to harm him and that God had given him the flocks.
  3. Jacob still struggled fear.
  4. He stopped Laban with a warning .
  5. The two men made , and Jacob continued toward the land God had promised.

Think About It

  1. Jacob looked back and saw God's protection. Where can you look back and see God helping you?

  2. Why do you think idols were hard for Rachel to give up? What idols can people hold on to today?

Memory Verse

Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.”

Genesis 31:42 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you trust God more than things you can hold?
  • When do you need to set a boundary with someone?

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