Women of Grace 2005-06
Women of the Bible

Homework for Lesson Five
Rebekah

Your homework will help sharpen your understanding of the Bible and is a ministry to others as you share your answers in your small group. Prayerfully think through each answer with the expectation of sharing with others what God has taught you.

Memory Work: Proverbs 31:15

1. Read Genesis 24. (a) What qualities of the Proverbs 31 woman did Rebekah exemplify as a young woman?

(b) How would you describe Rebekah's personality?
 

2. What principles might a young single woman learn from this passage about waiting for God's choice of a mate?

3. Read Genesis 25:19-34. (a) How long did Isaac and Rebekah wait for a child?

(b) What did they do during this time of waiting?

4. (a) What division is seen between Isaac and Rebekah after their two sons were born?

(b) Why do you think that Rebekah favored Jacob over Esau?

(c) How is the family damaged when parents show favoritism?

5. Read Genesis 27:1-28:10. Contrast the older Rebekah with the Proverbs 31 woman.

6. (a) What sins did Rebekah commit in her attempt to secure Isaac's blessing on Jacob?

(b) What were the immediate and long-term consequences of her sins?

7. (a) In what situations do women tend to manipulate?

(b) What specific steps can you take when you are tempted to manipulate?

8. (a) What personal lesson did you learn from the study of Rebekah?

(b) How will you begin to apply it to your life this week? Share this lesson with your prayer partner so she can pray for you.