The First Book of Moses Called Genesis
Chapter 29
Jacob Loves Rachel and Leah Bible Study
Jacob's Wives Rachel and Leah Bible Story
What a lovely time to be together with our Daily Bread, I hope you
are having a great day. I'm kinda excited to show ya what happens
next so let's get to the study, shall we? When we left off the last
time, Jacob was on his way to his Uncle Laban's to hide from Esau
until he cooled down about having his birthright and blessing
overtaken by Jacob. Jacob had a dream about a ladder that reached
Heaven with angels on it, and spoke to God, who promised Jacob the
blessings of the Covenant that He made with his father Isaac and his
grandfather Abraham before him. All in all, things were looking very
bright for Jacob.
He continued on his journey to Haran which is the same place where
Abraham's family settled after they left Ur of the Chaldees two
generations before. That was a safe distance, being as it was nearly
500 miles away from his brother who sought to kill him. In our
contemporary world we really take for granted the modern methods of
transportation that we use.
In those days, you didn't just gas up the camel and go. You needed
provisions for it as well as for yourself for days on end of travel
through desert conditions that were arid in the daytime and shivering
at night. Don't forget about the friendly wildlife that may be
abiding close by (wolves, coyote, boar) and the smaller insect types
that reside in desert conditions (scorpions, centipedes, snakes).
And, what about those sleeping accommodations anyway? Maps?
There probably weren't even gadgets like compasses that we now
consider inadequate.
Was Jacob overjoyed about the protection that the Lord promised that
night with over 400 miles to go? In our lives today, are we too
satisfied and become soft with the accommodations that modern
technology provides. Be prepared for those luxuries being removed by
some catastrophe and you being placed in a world where you must
depend more on the old school methods.
There are many opportunities when you read Bible stories to
strengthen different characteristics in your own self that you admire
in your heroes. Watch and see how God rewards patience and gratitude
and what happens to those who complain. Just a little Daily Bread
crumb for everyone to digest.
Rachel and Leah Bible Study Research
Rachel and Leah Bible Story Explained
Now, on with the story. Jacob neared the city he was traveling to and
he came to a field with a well where three flocks of sheep were
lying. A huge stone covered the mouth of the well. Shepherds gathered
their flocks there and when it was time to water the sheep, the stone
was rolled away. Jacob asked the shepherds where they were from and
they told him they were from Haran. He asked if they knew Laban and
if he was well. They told him that He was well and that his daughter
Rachel would be arriving soon with her father's sheep.
When Rachel got there with the flock, Jacob rolled the stone from the
mouth of the well and watered the sheep for her. Jacob fell in love
with Rachel immediately and it moved him to tears. He kissed her and
told her that he was Rebekah's son and Rachel ran and told her father.
When Laban heard the news that his nephew was there he ran to greet
him and brought Jacob to his house. Jacob told Laban the reason why
he was there and Laban welcomed him to stay with them.
After a month had passed, Laban said to Jacob, Just because you are
family, you shouldn't work for nothing. What can I pay you?
Laban had two daughters. Rachel was the younger of the two and the
oldest was Leah. Rachel was beautiful and Leah was plain.
Jacob said, I'll work for seven years for your younger daughter
Rachel. Laban said, It's better that I give her to you than anybody
else. Stay with me. And Jacob worked for the seven years for Rachel,
but his love for her was so deep that it seemed like only a few days
to him.
Rachel and Leah Bible Study on Deception
Rachel and Leah Bible Story on a Deal is a Deal
Jacob told Laban, I have worked for seven years, now I would like to
marry Rachel. Laban gathered his friends and made a feast. When it
was dark, Laban took his oldest daughter Leah and sent her in to
Jacob. In the morning, Jacob saw that it wasn't Rachel and was
furious with Laban. What have you done to me? Didn't I work for you
for Rachel? Why did you deceive me?
Laban answered, In our country the younger shouldn't be given in
marriage before the oldest. Stay with Leah for a week, and then you
can have Rachel for a wife too, but you'll have to work another seven
years for her.
So, after one week, Jacob married Rachel, then worked for Laban
another seven years. Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah, and when the
Lord saw that Leah was hated, he enabled her to have children, but
Rachel was barren.
Have you ever noticed that God always tends to stick up for the
underdog in a matter? We all love an underdog. Leah must have had a
good heart, and that's what God sees, not the outward appearance of a
person (1
Samuel 16:7).
Here is a little Daily Bread crumb of information. In the days of the
Bible, a person's name was a very important part of who they were. It
was a one word story of what your parents hoped for you or prophecy
of a person's future. It often revealed an event or incident that
happened just before or at the time the child was born. The name Leah
means weary or tired. The Bible says that she was "tender" eyed. You
can imagine how a person's name could affect someone's life.
Leah conceived and had a son. She said, the Lord has seen my
suffering and she named him Reuben, which means, Who sees the son.
And she conceived again and had another son and said the Lord has
heard that I was hated, and she called him Simeon, which means
hearing. She had a third son, and she said, because I have given him
three sons, this time my husband will be joined to me. She named the
child Levi, which means, Joined with him. Leah had a fourth son, and
said I will praise the Lord, and she named him Judah, which means,
Praise. After that, Leah stopped having children.
Rachel and Leah Bible Study Summary
Rachel and Leah Bible Story Conclusion
An interesting start for Jacob's family, and a few interesting things
for you to ponder on as well such as not taking things for granted,
gratitude to our Lord, becoming more like our Christian heroes, and
looking beyond beauty into the heart of people. Next time we'll find
out more about the life of Jacob and his wish to go back to his home
country so click on to Daily Bread again soon.
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