Genesis 12-33

These Bible studies are part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series. Each book contains Scripture references, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to help you explore what the Bible says about work and apply it to your life in positive, practical ways. The lessons in each chapter are designed for thirty-minute lunch breaks, although they can be used in other formats as well. Chapter 1. Abraham: Journey from Haran to Egypt Lesson #1: Unlike Babel Lesson #2: Pastoral life Lesson #3: Disaster in Egypt Chapter 2. Abraham: Faithful in Canaan Lesson #1: Parting with Lot Lesson #2: Hospitality with strangers Chapter 3. Abraham: Doing Business in Canaan Lesson #1: Dispute with Abimelech Lesson #2: A Family Tomb for Sarah Chapter 4. Isaac: Maintaining the Family Business Lesson #1: Defending the Wells Lesson #2: Ensuring Succession Lesson #3: Of Faith and Prejudice Chapter 5. Jacob: Alienation and Return to Haran Lesson #1: Jacob and the Covenant Lesson #2: The Fugitive Trickster Lesson #3: Hardball Entrepreneur Chapter 6. Jacob: Separating from Laban and Reconciling with Esau Lesson #1: Ending a Sour Business Relationship Lesson #2: Encountering God Lesson #3: Reconciled Completely Chapter 7. Summary: Building the Family Business to Bless