Marital Woes

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Sep 28, 2025 by: Dale Thiele | Series: Genesis: Foundations for Life Scripture: Genesis 26:34–35, Genesis 27:46– 28:9 | Tags: marriage, mother, Rebekah, Esau, Hittites, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, God Almighty, Psalm 91:1
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MESSAGE – Rev. Dr. Dale Thiele

Genesis: Foundations for Life

Marital Woes 

  • The Unfaithfulness of Esau
  • The Sacrifice of a Mother
  • The Faithfulness of God Almighty 

Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion:

  1. Read Genesis 26:34-35, 27:46-28:9. What catches your attention from this passage? Why?
  2. Why do the marriages of Esau cause so much bitterness for Isaac and Rebekah? Why is intermarriage with the Hittites so dangerous?
  3. Read 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. Does this apply to marriage? Why or why not?
  4. Rebekah will not see Jacob again once he leaves for Paddan-aram. Why does she make such a sacrifice?
  5. Isaac actively blesses Jacob in 28:3-4. Why is this moment so significant? What does the name “God Almighty” signify in connection with the covenant promises (see Gen. 17:1 and Ex. 6:3)?
  6. How does the faithfulness of God shape your life? 

Memory Verse of the Week:

Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. (ESV)

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