A 5 minute summary of Genesis 42. In Genesis 42, Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to buy food during the 7 years of famine. In Egypt, they met Joseph but didn’t recognize them. Joseph accused them of being spies and demanded they bring Benjamin to Egypt to prove their honesty. Joseph sent them back to Canaan but put the money they used to pay for the grain back in their sacks.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 41. In Genesis 41, Pharaoh had 2 dreams about healthy and skinny cows and healthy and withered ears of grain. Joseph was summoned from prison to interpret the dreams. He told Pharaoh Egypt would experience 7 years of abundance followed by 7 years of famine. Pharaoh promoted Joseph to be the 2nd most powerful man in Egypt.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 40. In Genesis 40, Joseph met Pharaoh’s chief cupbearer and the chief baker and interpreted their dreams. Three days later, Pharaoh gave the cupbearer his job back but he killed the baker. The cupbearer forgot about Joseph and he remained in prison.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 39. In Genesis 39, after being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph went to serve in the house of Potiphar. Potiphar made him the overseer of all his possessions and the Lord blessed Joseph’s work. But Potiphar’s wife falsely accused Joseph of trying to seduce her and Potiphar had Joseph thrown in prison.

Sometimes, we get to a place in life where we feel like we should know something. Or that we have to have everything figured out on our own. Shame steps in and convinces us that surely we cannot ask for help in a certain situation because we are an adult, and they would think we are incapable... But friends, there is SO much power in asking for help, no matter the situation. The Bible literally drips with encouragement to seek counsel in community.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 38, Genesis 38 records the story of Judah and Tamar. Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute and became pregnant by Judah her father-in-law.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 37, Genesis 37 reintroduces the reader to Joseph, Jacob’s son with Rachel. Joseph was his father’s favorite and he gave him a coat of many colors. Jacob’s brothers hated him for his dreams and their father’s favoritism. They threw him into a pit and sold him into slavery in Egypt.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 36, Genesis 36 records the genealogy of Esau. The chapter lists the names of Esau’s wives and sons. The descendants of Seir the Horite are also listed. The end of the chapter records the Kings of Edom and the chiefs of Edom.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 35, In Genesis 35, Jacob returned to Bethel and God reaffirmed his promises to him to make him a great nation and to give his children the land of Canaan. Rachel died in childbirth while giving birth the Benjamin and Isaac died at the age of 180.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 34, In Genesis 34, Shechem the son of Hamor raped Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. Hamor asked Jacob if his son could have Dinah as a wife. Jacob’s sons told Hamor and Shechem they would make piece with them if all the people of their city were circumcised. But when the men were healing from circumcision, Simeon and Levi attacked their city and killed all the men, including Hamor and Shechem.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 33. In Genesis 33, Jacob reunited with Esau after 20 years apart. Esau forgave Jacob for stealing his blessing. Esau invited Jacob to his home in Seir. Jacob moved to Succoth and then to Shechem and built an altar there.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 32, In Genesis 32, Jacob divided his family into groups in preparation to meet his brother Esau. Jacob wrestled a man during the night. The man blessed Jacob and changed his name to Israel. Jacob’s hip was put out of joint after the wrestling match and he walked with a limp.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 31. In Genesis 31, God told Jacob to return to the land of Canaan. Jacob fled Laban's house secretly because he feared Laban would try to take his wives (Laban's daughters). Laban pursued Jacob, but God warned him not to harm Jacob.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 30. Genesis 30 contains a record of Jacob’s children with Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah. The end of the chapter documents how Jacob asked Laban for the speckled and spotted animals in his herd and bred them until he became very wealthy.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 29. In Genesis 29, Jacob arrived in Haran and stayed with his uncle Laban. Jacob served Laban for 7 years for his daughter Rachel but Laban tricked him on his wedding night and gave him his eldest daughter, Leah. Laban agreed to let Jacob marry Rachel if he served him for 7 additional years.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 28. Genesis 28 records part of Jacob's journey to Haran after he fled from his brother Esau. Jacob dreamed of a ladder coming down from heaven with angels ascending and descending on it. God reaffirmed the promises he made to Abraham and Isaac to Jacob and told him he would make him into a great nation. God told him He would bring him back from Haran to the land of Canaan.

In Genesis 27, Rebekah and Jacob created a plan to steal the blessing from Isaac's firstborn son Esau. Jacob pretended to be Esau and tricked his father into blessing him. When his brother found out what he did, he planned to kill Jacob, but Rebekah and Isaac sent Jacob far away to Haran to find a wife.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 26. In Genesis 26, Isaac and Rebekah moved to Gerar because there was a famine in Canaan. Isaac lied to Abimelech, the king of Gerar, about Rebekah being his sister. Later, Isaac and Abimelech made a treaty of peace after settling a dispute over wells Isaac's servants had dug. The end of the chapter tells us about Esau's Hittite wives, Judith and Basemath.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 25. In Genesis 25, the death of Abraham is recorded. He died at 175 years old. Verses 12-18 list the children of Ishmael and tell us he died at 137 years old. The end of the chapter tells us about the birth of Esau and Jacob and how Jacob bought his brother's birthright for a meal of red stew.

A 5 minute summary of Genesis 24. In Genesis 24, Abraham sent his servant to Haran (the city of Nahor) to find a wife for his son Isaac. After praying, the servant met a beautiful woman named Rebekah at a well of water and was invited to stay at her father's house. Her father, Bethuel, gave his permission for Rebekah to return with Abraham's servant. She returned to Canaan and married Isaac.