Two brothers make peaceGenesis 33:1-11Length: Standard

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this show me about God?

   • Jacob says that seeing Esau's face is like seeing the face of God. What does forgiving show you about God?

2. What does it show me about people — and about me?

   • Esau had every reason to stay angry for twenty years. What does it cost somebody to forgive?

3. What will I obey this week?

   • Who will you make peace with this week, and when will you do it?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who do you know who is stuck being angry? What could you tell them about Esau?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).