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SEASON 1: THE PIT // THE REALITY OF REJECTION Genesis 37 09.13.26

1. Looking over your life, how would you describe your current season? What about the previous season?

2. What would have been your first experience with rejection? How did you recover from that?

3. Read Genesis 37:1-4. What do you learn about the family dynamics in Jacob’s household? How do you think Joseph was able to overcome these issues?

4. What is significant about Joseph’s coat? In what other Bible texts would clothing have been so important?

5. What problems are caused when a parent shows favoritism?

6. How might a family suffer when children hate and envy one another? What does Genesis 37 teach us about the danger of unchecked bitterness and resentment?

7. Looking closely at Genesis 37:31-33, describe the sons’ deception of their father here. Go back at Genesis 27:13-20 to see Jacob’s deception of his father in a similar way. What comparisons can you make?

8. What does this chapter teach us about our circumstances and God’s purposes? (See Genesis 50:20)

9. Although God’s name is not mentioned prominently in this chapter, where can you see evidence that God is still working behind the scenes?

10. When have you experienced a setback, but then saw God use it for something good? How can you prepare your heart to trust God in a greater way the next time circumstances seem to be setting you back?