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Part 32 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through all of chapter 28. This chapter details the flight of Jacob from his older brother Esau, after the younger “supplanter” had taken Esau’s birthright (against the intentions of his father Isaac). 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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Part 31 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through all of chapter 27. This chapter details the supplanting of Isaac’s covenant blessing by Jacob, in accordance with God’s word in Genesis 25:23, and in spite of Isaac’s own preference for Esau. 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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Part 30 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through all of chapter 26. This chapter parallels the sin and rebuke Abraham experienced in chapters 12 and 20, now in the life of his son Isaac. Pastor David expounds and examines the chapter verse by verse, and concludes by highlighting some of the many ways that this chapter speaks to (or contrasts) with the personage and mission of Christ Jesus.

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Part 29 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through all of chapter 25: The midway chapter-point in Genesis. This chapter records the passing of Abraham and the birth of Isaac’s sons. What follows is the story of two sons and one birthright between them. Pastor David concludes by highlighting some of the many ways that this chapter speaks to (or contrasts) with the personage and mission of Christ Jesus.

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Part 28 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through all of chapter 24. This chapter records the journey of Abraham’s chief servant to the Land of Ur, in order to find a bride for his master’s son Issac. What follows is an incredible story of how God works all things together for His glory. Pastor David concludes by highlighting some of the many ways that this chapter speaks to the personage and mission of Christ Jesus.

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Part 27 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through chapter 23 in full. This chapter records the death and burial of Sarah – the wife of Abraham and mother of Issac, and the arrangement of her burial cave (Machpelah, Makhpela), which is still known today. Pastor David concludes by highlighting some of the ways that this chapter speaks to the personage and mission of Christ Jesus.

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Part 26 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through chapter 22 in full. This chapter sees the testing of Abraham, through the oft-examined yet very misunderstood “Binding of Isaac”. Pastor David details each verse of the chapter, as well as highlighting some of the profound ways that this chapter speaks to the personage and mission of Christ Jesus. The chapter concludes with the foreshadowing of Rebekah.

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Part 25 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth study of the book of Genesis, expositing through all of chapter 21. This chapter sees the birth of Sarah & Abraham’s son, Isaac, and the tensions and consequences of their machinations which bore Ishmael to Hagar. There is also the swearing of an oath at Beersheba. Pastor David details each verse of the chapter, as well as highlighting some of the ways this chapter speaks to the personage and mission of Jesus Christ.

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Part 24 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth look at the book of Genesis, expositing on all of chapter 20. This chapter records the encounter with Abimelek king of Gerar, this being the second pagan king to rebuke Abraham for his fuzzy account of his relation to Sarah. Pastor David details each verse of the chapter, as well as highlighting some of the ways this chapter speaks to the personage and mission of Christ Jesus.

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Part 23 in Pastor David Guzik’s in-depth look at the book of Genesis, expositing chapter 19. This chapter details the fate of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham’s nephew Lot’s last minute escape, and the abhorrent acts of Lot’s two daughters. Pastor David details each of these accounts, as well as highlighting some of the ways this chapter speaks to the personage and mission of Christ Jesus.

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