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Welcome to part 41 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, teaching here through chapter 37. The narrative of Genesis shifts to the powerful story of Joseph, starting with his tragic betrayal by his brothers.

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Welcome to part 41 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, teaching here through chapter 37. The narrative of Genesis shifts to the powerful story of Joseph, starting with his tragic betrayal by his brothers.

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Welcome to part 40 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, teaching here through chapter 36. As Esau’s family departs to the lands south of Canaan, their lineage is detailed and recorded – preserving the past and future of the Edomites.

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Welcome to part 39 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, teaching through chapter 35. As Jacob’s family returns to Bethel, an altar is consecrated and a number of important deaths are commemorated.

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Welcome to part 38 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, teaching through chapter 34. As Jacob’s family encounters neighboring peoples of a different morality & cultural practice, a tragedy bears an even more heinous tragedy.

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Part 37 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, teaching through chapter 33. As Jacob returns to the land of Canaan, this chapter records the encounter between Jacob and his brother Esau.

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Part 36 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, teaching through chapter 32. As Jacob returns to the land of Canaan, this chapter records an near encounter between Jacob and his brother Esau – and a powerful feat of combat and endurance between Jacob and “a Man,” which resonates on many levels of analysis to this very day.

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Part 35 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, detailing chapter 31. This chapter records the flight of Jacob from his uncle Laban, and a game of hide and seek for pagan idols.

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Part 34 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through chapter 30. This chapter details the complicated, blossoming family tree of Jacob, branching off between his two wives Leah and Rachel, and their surrogate-maids.

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Part 33 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through chapter 29. This chapter details the blindsiding of the “supplanter” Jacob, after he lays eyes on the beautiful Rachel, and ends with the births of Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah. Pastor David expounds and examines the chapter verse by verse, and concludes by highlighting some of the many ways that this chapter parallels the personage and mission of Christ Jesus.

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