Genesis 24-33 (March 2–8)

Segment 1

Hebrew Translations:
Israel = let God prevail, God will prevail

Segment 2

Scriptures:
Genesis 32:28 – the first appearance of the word “Israel”
Hebrews 6:10 – cross reference to Genesis 32:38, replace the word ‘unrighteous’ with ‘unjust’, the Greek translation of the verse
Genesis 32:7 – Jacob was ‘greatly afraid’
Genesis 32:9-12 – Jacob prays for help

Hebrew Translations:
Peniel = the face of God

Words of the General Authorities:
“Now, how does the Lord feel about people who will let God prevail? Nephi summed it up well: ‘[The Lord] loveth those who will have him to be their God. Behold, he loved our fathers, and he covenanted with them, yea, even Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and he remember[s] the covenants which he [has] made.’ And what is the Lord willing to do for Israel? The Lord has pledged that He will ‘fight [our] battles, and [our] children’s battles, and our children’s children’s [battles] … to the third and fourth generation’!” (Russell M. Nelson, “Let God Prevail,” October 2020 General Conference)

Segment 3

Scriptures:
Genesis 24:20 – Rebekah runs to give water to the camels
Genesis 24:67 – ‘He loved her’
Genesis 25:22 – ‘If it be so, why am I thus?’
Hebrews 11:40, 12:1,6 – Cross reference to Genesis 25:22-23
Hebrews 11 Footnote 40A: JST Translation, “God having provided some better things for them through their sufferings, for without sufferings they could not be made perfect.”

Other:
Book: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

Segment 4

Scripture:
Genesis 25:23 – The Lord is speaking directly to Rebekah

Words from General Authorities:
“During these perilous times of which the Apostle Paul prophesied, Satan is no longer even trying to hide his attacks on God’s plan. Emboldened evil abounds. Therefore, the only way to survive spiritually is to be determined to let God prevail in our lives, to learn to hear His voice, and to use our energy to help gather Israel.” (Russell M. Nelson, “Let God Prevail,” October 2020 General Conference)

“As we seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ, our efforts to hear Him need to be ever more intentional. It takes conscious and consistent effort to fill our daily lives with His words, His teachings, His truths. We simply cannot rely upon information we bump into on social media. With billions of words online and in a marketing-saturated world constantly infiltrated by noisy, nefarious efforts of the adversary, where can we go to hear Him?” (Russell M. Nelson, “Hear Him,” April 2020 General Conference)

Segment 5

Scripture:
Ezekiel 20:5 – ‘lift up mine hand’
‘Chosen’ Scriptures:

• John 15:16
• Luke 23:35
• Acts 22:14
• Matthew 22:14
• 1 Peter 2:9
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13
• Matthew 20:16
• Ephesians 1:4
• Doctrine and Covenants 121:34
• 3 Nephi 19:20
• Isiah 41:9
• Doctrine and Covenants 95:5
• Deuteronomy 14:2

Words of General Authorities:
“The submission of one’s will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God’s altar. The many other things we “give,” brothers and sisters, are actually the things He has already given or loaned to us. However, when you and I finally submit ourselves, by letting our individual wills be swallowed up in God’s will, then we are really giving something to Him! It is the only possession which is truly ours to give!” (Neal A. Maxwell, “Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father,” October 1995)

Segment 6

Words of General Authorities:
“Are you willing to let God prevail in your life? Are you willing to let God be the most important influence in your life? Will you allow His words, His commandments, and His covenants to influence what you do each day? Will you allow His voice to take priority over any other? Are you willing to let whatever He needs you to do take precedence over every other ambition? Are you willing to have your will swallowed up in His?” (Russell M. Nelson, “Let God Prevail,” October 2020 General Conference)