Reconciliation vs. Retaliation
Shane Rasch – Genesis 33-34
Discussion & Reflection Questions
- What stood out most to you from this sermon? Why?
- Esau’s forgiveness of Jacob is easily the best part of this story. What do you think led him to forgive Jacob?
- Is there anyone in your life that you don’t think you could ever forgive? Is this ever an acceptable posture to have? Why or why not?
- Is there a step the Lord might be leading you to take in forgiving someone?
- Jacob and his sons resorted to fighting or freezing in the face of evil. What is your natural inclination? Where did you learn that response?
- How should we respond to evil in the world? How do we respond when the right attitude or action is not immediately obvious?