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Old Testament Survey and Biblical Theology: Genesis (Part 6)

September 12, 2021 Series: Old Testament Survey

Topic: Biblical Theology, Bible Survey Passage: Genesis 29–36

Theo J. Davis teaches the next installment of our series titled: Old Testament Survey and Biblical Theology: Genesis (Part 6) Christ's Church Jackson, MS

Correction in Sermon: Regarding 12 Tribes comment while explaining Genesis 29 and 30. 
The twelve tribes are:

Reuben

Simeon

Judah

Dan

Naphtali

Gad

Asher

Issachar

Zebulun

Benjamin

Ephraim (In accounts in Scripture, render the tribe of Ephraim as the tribe of Joseph (e.g.: Numbers 1:32–33).

Manasseh 

What about Levi?

Levi’s descendants did not receive a territory for themselves (Joshua 13:14). Instead, they became priests and had several cities scattered throughout all of Israel.

What about Joseph 

Joseph’s tribe was divided in two—Jacob had adopted Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, essentially giving Joseph a double portion for his faithfulness in saving the family from famine (Genesis 47:11–12).