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Welcome to the CJC Weekly Bible Study where the CJC stands for "Complete Jesus Christ." If your understanding of Jesus is based only on teachings from the New Testament, then your understanding is INCOMPLETE. Regarding what we often call the Old Testament, these are the very Scriptures that Jesus said testify about Him! We'd love to have you join us as we study through the Older AND Newer Testaments in our current verse-by-verse study through the first book of the Bible: Genesis.These episod ...
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"Joseph's Sting Operation." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 44:1-14 as its main text. It has been twenty-two years since Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery. Have they changed in that time? Today, we will find out! Support the showJeffrey E. Smith
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"A Series of Shocking Events (Part 2)." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 43:26-34 as its main text. The famine rages on, Jacob finally agrees to let the boys take Benjamin back to Egypt for more grain, and the boys must be shocked by what transpires at the Egyptian official's house. Support the show…
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"A Series of Shocking Events (Part 1)." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 43:16-25 as its main text. The famine rages on, Jacob finally agrees to let the boys take Benjamin back to Egypt for more grain, and the boys are afraid as they stand on the threshold of the unknown at the official's house. So much of what happens is so u…
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"Jacob Surrenders Benjamin to God." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 43:1-15 as its main text. To save his family from the famine, Jacob needs grain from Egypt. But he cannot send his older sons back to Egypt unless he is willing to let them take his youngest son Benjamin. He holds out until he has no other choice, and finally…
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"Overwhelmed by Circumstances." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 42:25-38 as its main text. Upon hearing his sons' troubling report after their return from Egypt, Jacob is overwhelmed by his circumstances. Support the showJeffrey E. Smith
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"Joseph Interrogates His Brothers." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 42:9b-24 as its main text. Joseph's brothers have come down to Egypt to buy grain. Joseph recognizes them and notices that Benjamin is not present. He interrogates his brothers and ultimately imprisons them as he works out a way to test the honesty of the men…
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"Joseph's Brothers Bow Before Him." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 42:1-9a as its main text. It has been twenty years since Joseph was sold by his brothers as a slave, and now here they are, bowing before him just as he had dreamed so long ago! Surely Joseph sees that the hand of God has been on his life all along! Support t…
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"Joseph is Promoted." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 41:40-57 as its main text. After thirteen years in Egypt (with many of those spent in misery), Joseph is promoted to a position of authority over the land. How quickly God can elevate the humble! Support the showJeffrey E. Smith
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"The Spirit of God in Joseph." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 41:37-39 as its main text. Here, for the first time in the Bible, we're introduced to the idea of the Spirit of God being in a person. We take a quick tour from Genesis to Revelation touching on some of the highlights of the activity of the Spirit of God in the li…
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"Joseph Interprets The King's Dreams." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 41:15-36 as its main text. Pharaoh, the king of the land and thought by many to be a god, has some crazy dreams that even his own dream-interpreters can't interpret. But God gives Joseph the interpretation, and Joseph additionally gives the king some advic…
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"Joseph Is Summoned by the King." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 41:1-14 as its main text. Pharaoh, the king of the land and thought by many to be a god, has some crazy dreams that even his own dream-interpreters can't interpret. Joseph is summoned, cleaned up, and brought from the prison to the palace. And we smile as we re…
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"Joseph Interprets Dreams." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 40:8-23 as its main text. God allows Joseph to interpret the dreams of Pharoah's officials. The prophecies come true at the exact time predicted. This is amazing! Yet, at the same time, this is pretty normal in the Bible! God can reveal His plan through dreams, but d…
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"Joseph In Prison." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 39:22-40:8a as its main text. Joseph chose to honor God by resisting temptation and now he's in prison. Doesn't God care? Yes, He does! Don't let your circumstances blind you to God's goodness! Today's lesson contains seven different "Seeds of Application." Support the show…
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"Potiphar's Lustful Wife." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 39:7-21 as its main text. Sometimes temptation comes subtly. And then there are other times when (as we'll see today) temptation reaches out and grabs hold of you! But God promises to provide a way of escape. Support the show…
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"Joseph Arrives In Egypt." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 39:1-6 as its main text. Here we rejoin Joseph as he enters Egypt as a slave. We might expect him to be depressed and bitter, but God is with Him and blesses Him. Support the showJeffrey E. Smith
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"Judah, Tamar and our Sovereign God." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 38:13-30 as its main text. Here's another twisted situation for our consideration, which ultimately shows that God is Sovereign over the affairs of men (and women)! Support the showJeff Smith
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"It's Not About Masterbation." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 38:1-12 as its main text. Seriously? Did he just say that? Can you say that in a Bible Study? Yes, I did, and yes, I can! In today's episode, we find ourselves in a strange passage that seems to be about masterbation. Support the show…
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"The Favorite Son Is Enslaved." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 37:12-35 as its main text. In today's episode, we watch in horror as the older sons of Jacob plot to kill (but ultimately sell) their younger brother Joseph as a slave. Support the showJeff Smith
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"The Dreamer in the Fancy Coat." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 37:1-11 as its main text. In today's episode, we cringe as we witness Joseph's brothers grow in their hatred of him as Jacob's favorite son. Support the showJeff Smith
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"Dismissing Esau." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 36 as its main text. In today's episode, we cover an entire chapter of material, and it's mostly hard-to-pronounce names! But in the midst of the tediousness, we find some puzzle pieces which seem to give us a clearer picture of some of the people and places that figure promi…
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"Celebration of Life for Isaac." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 35:22b-29 as its main text. In today's episode, we attend a Celebration of Life service for Isaac, one of the great Old Testament patriarchs. Join us as we listen to three significant figures tell of significant experiences in Isaac's life. Support the show…
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"Benjamin's Birth and Rachel's Death." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 35:16-22a as its main text. In today's episode, we rejoice with Rachel as she gives birth to her second son! Yet our rejoicing is cut short as we mourn with Israel over his beloved Rachel who dies immediately after giving birth. Support the show…
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"The Drink Offering." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 35:5-15 as its main text. In today's episode, we have a study (on the drink offering) within a study (in our current passage in Genesis). By the end, you'll be blessed, inspired, and challenged in your life with God. Support the show…
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"Get Rid Of Your Old gods." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 35:1-4 as its main text. In today's episode, we are confronted with how modern and relevant this ancient scene of getting rid of the competing gods in our lives can be. We're also challenged to do the same in our lives as Jacob did in his. Support the show…
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"Deceit Cloaked in Religion." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 34:13-31 as its main text. Join us today as we look at one of the darkest, most tragic, most heinous stories in the Book of Genesis. Support the showJeff Smith
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"The Story of the Prodigal Daughter." That's the title of today's episode which has Genesis 34:1-12 as its main text. In today's tragic story, Jacob's daughter Dinah wants to see what life is like outside of the life she has experienced at home... with tragic results. Support the showJeff Smith
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“Israel Returns to the Promised Land.” That is the title of today’s episode which has Genesis 33:12-20 as its main text. In today’s episode, Jacob (also known as Israel), finally (after several decades) makes it back to the Land promised to his family by God. Support the showJeff Smith
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"Jacob Reunites With Esau." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 33:1-11 as its main text. In today's study, we watch the efforts taken toward reconciliation, and we're challenged to take the first step in repairing broken relationships in our own lives. Support the showJeff Smith
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"A Wrestling Match For The Ages." That's the title of today's episode which has Genesis 32:22-32 as its main text. In today's episode, Jacob is alone in the night when he ends up finding himself in a wrestling match with an unnamed attacker until daybreak! Support the showJeff Smith
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"Restoration Requires Sacrifice." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 32:13-21 as its main text. In today's episode, we watch the process of restoration of the relationship between Jacob and his brother Esau, and we come up with five practical steps toward reconciliation for our own broken relationships. Support the show…
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"Esau is Coming!" That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 32:1-13a as its main text. In today's episode, we see that though Jacob has matured in his faith, he is still susceptible to falling into fear. And aren't we the same? Support the showJeff Smith
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"Jacob's Covenant With Laban." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 31:44-55 as its main text. In today's episode, we're challenged to commemorate God's work in our lives thus far, to get help in separating ourselves from our troubles, and we're reminded that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Support the show…
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"Jacob's Clash With Laban." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 31:36-43 as its main text. In today's episode, twenty years of Jacob's pent-up anger bursts forth! We hear his testimony of his having had a good worth ethic and of having been a good shepherd. And, of course, we find challenges and encouragement for ourselves in thi…
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"God Protects Jacob from Laban." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 31:24-35 as its main text. In today's episode, Laban has in mind to harm Jacob. But God warns Laban to not even speak to Jacob negatively. In contrast to the One True God who issued this warning to him, Laban can't seem to find his little, impotent gods hidden i…
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"Jacob Sneaks Away." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 31:14-23 as its main text. In today's episode, Laban is away on business so Jacob and his wives plan to leave while Laban is gone. In their preparations, Jacob's beloved wife Rachel secretly steals Laban's household idols, not realizing that her indiscretion may cost her he…
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"Jacob's Disfavor Grows." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 30:3-31:13 as its main text. In today's episode, we see that Laban and his sons no longer look upon Jacob with favor. This change of circumstances, as well as a vision from the Lord, convince Jacob that the time has come for him to return to Canaan. Support the show…
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"Jacob's Estate Grows." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 30:25-42 as its main text. In this episode, we scratch our heads as we look at the methods which are used by Jacob to increase his wealth. "That can't possibly work," we tell ourselves! We're reminded that just because we may feel like we're using cutting-edge science to…
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"Jacob's Family Grows." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 30:14-24 as its main text. In this episode, Rachel and Leah worked hard in their competition for preeminence as best wife and mother. Leah clearly has an advantage due to her many sons. But this passage ends with Rachel finally able to conceive and bear a son. Support th…
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"Jacob Starts A Family" That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 29:31-30:13 as its main text. In this episode, Jacob begins to have sons born to him, but they're born out of sibling rivalry between his two wives, Rachel and Leah. Support the showJeff Smith
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"When Is Divorce An Option?" That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 29:27-30 as its main text. Jacob has been tricked into marrying the older, less-desirable sister of the woman of his dreams. What were Jacob's options at this point? Was divorce an option? When is divorce an option? Join us as we look at passages from Genesis and Re…
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"Jacob Gets Tricked!" That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 29:15-26 as its main text. In today's episode, Jacob agrees to work for seven years for permission to marry Rachel. But on the morning after the wedding, he gets quite a surprise! Support the showJeff Smith
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"Jacob Meets Rachel." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 29:1-14 as its main passage. In last week's episode, God promised that He would be with Jacob. In this week's episode, we see (once again!) evidence that God keeps His promises. Support the showJeff Smith
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"Jacob Meets God." That's the title of today's episode which has Genesis 28:6-21 as its main text. While fleeing for his life and spending the night away from people, Jacob has a dream of a stairway to heaven, and is met by God! Support the showJeff Smith
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"Jacob is Sent Away." That's the title of today's episode which has Genesis 27:41-28:5 as its main text. After being deprived of his birthright and blessing by his brother, Esau wants to murder Jacob. Rebekah decides to take action to preserve her favorite son's life by convincing her husband Isaac to send Jacob far away under the pretext of being …
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"Jacob Obtains The Blessing." That's the title of today's episode which has Genesis 27:18-29 as its main text. Once again, we are confronted with glaring dysfunction within the family that God chooses to use to bless the world. We count no less than nine instances of wickedness on the part of Jacob to trick his father into giving Jacob the blessing…
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"Let Your Curse Be On Me." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 27:5-17 as its main text. This title is taken from the very words spoken by Rebekah to her favorite son Jacob. In today's episode, Rebekah and Isaac prepare to deceive and cheat Rebekah's husband Isaac, and Jacob's brother Esau. Can you say "dysfunctional family"? Sup…
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"The LORD's Ways Are Not Our Ways." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 26:34-27:1 as its main text. Isaac is about to give the blessing to his favorite son Esau and not to Jacob, the one chosen by God! Did Isaac forget the word of the Lord before the twins were born? Or is it possible Isaac is trying to thwart the will of God? J…
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"Live in Peace With All." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 26:26-33 as its main text. In today's study, we're reminded that how we treat others (including those we consider outside of our group) matters to God. He has a high standard for us, and He calls us to live in peace with all. Support the show…
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"Isaac Becomes Very Prosperous." That's the title of today's episode, which has Genesis 26:12-25 as its main text. Who doesn't like to talk about being blessed by God with prosperity? In addition, we look at how Isaac handled repeated persecution from his envious neighbors. Support the showJeff Smith
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