The Story of Redemption -- Study Guide
C. Thought and Discussion Questions
1. Why do you think the angel regarded Jacob’s prayer with seeming indifference? (pp. 94, 95)
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2. How did Jacob’s strength at the last compare with the first as he wrestled with the angel? Will it be the same as we go through the time of Jacob’s trouble? (p. 95)
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3. It is said that “the assault upon Joseph’s morals” “came from one of influence, the most likely to lead astray.” (p. 102) Why should this be so?
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4. Compare Satan’s efforts to kill boy babies in the time of Moses with those of Christ’s time. (pp. 105, 106)
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5. Note the progressive evidence during the plagues of the superiority of the true God over Egypt’s gods. (pp. 116-118)
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6. Note that “while under grievous affliction he [Pharaoh] would yield a little; but when the affliction was removed, he would take back all he had granted.” (p. 118) Do we ever make promises in our prayers? What happens when we get what we ask for?
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7. God led Israel around Philistia to avoid conflict because Israel was unprepared. Have you had any detours? For the same reason?
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