The Life of Jacob: A Lack of Leadership

Genesis 34
The Life of Jacob: A Lack of Leadership

      What will life be like among the Canaanites?

      Who will lead us?

      What kind of leadership will be needed?

A. DEFEND THE DEFENSELESS

      1.  Who’s in trouble?

      2.  Where is Jacob?

      3.  What is Jacob doing?

B. A SENSE OF MORAL RIGHTNESS

      Should he treat our sister like a prostitute?

C. TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE

      1.  What does Jacob do?

      2.  Who is forced to do something?

D. DOING THINGS IN THE RIGHT WAY

      1.  What could be done?

      2.  What was done?

               a.  Lie and deceive

               b.  Overkill

E. FAITH

      1.  What had Abraham done?  [Genesis 14]

      2.  What does Jacob do?

John Olson