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Another week, another study in the women of Genesis. Here’s the quick rundown, with some articles and resources.

Notes

• Should/can women work outside of the home? Absolutely. Rachel does it here. The Proverbs 31 woman does it as well.  But ladies should also have the option to stay at home if they wish. And homemaking/childrearing should be their first priority.
• What are some of the Leahs of our culture: things that we have to marry along with our lovely bride. Some off the top of my head: previous debt, in-laws, bad characteristics of one another.
• Even though Leah is outcast because of her appearance, God still loves her. And to make Jacob love her as well, the Lord gives her children, and not Rachel. God is not showing favorites here by doing this, He is showing justice.
• Rachel and Leah, because of a battle of pride, not of children, bring their husband and indeed themselves deep into sin, just as their forefathers have done.
• Rachel and Leah follow their inheritance. We should too: our spiritual inheritance. Ephesians 1:11-14.

Resources

• Dirty Dish Online
• Should Women Work Outside the Home?
• The Seven Priorities of a Godly Woman by John MacArthur

Next Week?

• The Rape of Dinah. It should be interesting, to say the least.