It is a wise saying that “what happens to you is not as important as how you react to it.” What happens to us, mostly are good, but sometimes, bad things do happen. If we react in retaliation the problem will increase. What we plan to destroy others could be the thing that will damage us the most. What we forgive others will be the best for them and for us.

Jacob has returned to the land of Canaan. Genesis 35 tells us that he has a daughter named Dinah. When Dinah grew up as a woman she was sexually violated by young man. This troubled her family greatly, especially her father and her brothers. Read the whole chapter of Genesis 35, before answering these questions.

1. After Shechem had violated Dinah, what did he do and what did his father Hamor do? (Verses 1-10).  add answer

2. As you read the story, what kind of people Sechem and his father are (good or bad people)? Why do you think so?  add answer

3. The sons of Jacob tricked Sechem and Hamor by proposing circumcision to them and their people (verses 13-17). What did they do to carry out their deceitful plan? (Verses 22-29).  add answer

4. What gangsters do often are distressing to their parents. What trouble, distress or fear did Simeon and Levi bring to their father Jacob by what they did? (Verses 30-31).  add answer

5. Pretend that you were a judge presiding over this case. Analyze the situations and pass your judgment. Who is wrong and what kind of punishment you would pass that will bring justice to this case?  add answer