| Joey Clifton Adult
• 5 Sessions of Learner’s Materials
• 5 Sessions of Teaching Materials
• 5 Handouts
1. Genesis 16:1-16
2. Genesis 18:9-15; 21:1-7
3. Genesis 24:1-4; 10-21; 50-61
4. Genesis 26:34-35; 27:46-28:3; 36:1-8
5. Genesis 29:15-30
The hope of Hagar, the joy of Sarah, and the audacity of Rebekah--the matriarchs of Genesis offer their lives as testimonies of faith, perseverance, and audacity. But they also teach us what not to do. The stories of Esau's and Jacob’s wives, for instance, challenge us to examine our prejudices and insecurities. And nearly all of the matriarchs have something to teach us about suffering.
Over five sessions, this study examines the matriarchs--their struggles, their triumphs, their lessons. From Hagar's encounter with God in the wilderness to Sarah's laughter when confronted by the prospect of a miracle to Rebekah's willingness to leave her homeland and start a new life, this study reexamines old and familiar stories. In the process, we will uncover some of the unsung accomplishments of these faith heroines.
A part of the NextSunday Resources line of adult Bible studies, The Matriarchs contains five lessons for use as individual study or group discussion. Each study contains lessons on the biblical material, combined with an additional commentary from an alternate, but complementary, viewpoint.
Joey Clifton is the author of The Matriarchs study. He has served three churches as a full-time Christian educator for more than twenty years. He holds a Master of Religious Education degree and a Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition, he has taught as an adjunct professor at Memphis Theological Seminary and Indiana University, Southeast. Currently, he serves as a technical assistance consultant for the Oklahoma Federation of Families for Youth and Children's Mental Health.
Cecil Sherman is the commentary writer for The Matriarchs. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he pastored churches in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and New Jersey, and served as visiting professor of pastoral ministries at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. He is the author of the five-volume Formations Commentary series and the autobiography By My Own Reckoning.
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