1. The crime of rape- radical, profane, toxic, generic-2. Mitigating circumstances- youth qualified violence-3. Jacob's-son's dissimulation, deception - lethality-4. God did not spare his own children from sin's horror

1. The crime of rape: radical, profane, toxic, generic2. Mitigating circumstances: youth qualified violence3. Jacob's/son's dissimulation, deception & lethality4. God did not spare his own children from sin's horror

1. Present in the Old Testament -vs. 2, 3, 4--2. Presented as the strength of God's mercy -vs. 5-8--3. Prestigious yet pummeled -vs. 9, 13, 19, 23-

1. Present in the Old Testament (vs. 2, 3, 4)2. Presented as the strength of God's mercy (vs. 5-8)3. Prestigious yet pummeled (vs. 9, 13, 19, 23)

1. Jacob sincerely humbles himself -vs. 1-3--2. God's common grace arrests Esau's wrath -vs. 4-10--3. Esau attempts total assimilation -vs. 12-15--4. Jacob maintains his covenant identity -vs. 16-20-

1. Jacob sincerely humbles himself (vs. 1-3)2. God's common grace arrests Esau's wrath (vs. 4-10)3. Esau attempts total assimilation (vs. 12-15)4. Jacob maintains his covenant identity (vs. 16-20)

A. Recognize the Problem of Suffering-B. Rejoice in the Presence of Suffering-C. Relish the Purpose of Suffering-D. Respond to the Process of Suffering

A. The Privilege of Peace in the Past-B. The Privilege of Grace in the Present-C. The Privilege of Glory in the Future

A. Recognize the Problem of SufferingB. Rejoice in the Presence of SufferingC. Relish the Purpose of SufferingD. Respond to the Process of Suffering