Dr. Jordan Rogers continues preaching through The Book of Genesis in this sermon from Genesis 34:1-31 entitled, "Life in a Lawless Land."

Lawlessness leads to defilement and death.

When Jacob brings his family back into the Promised Land, he is immediately confronted with lawlessness as his only daughter, Dinah, is raped by a man named Shechem. Thinking his sin was hidden, Shechem requests marriage to Dinah. Jacob and his sons are aware of the assault and Jacob’s sons plot and execute vengeance for their sister for this heinous crime. Lawlessness leads only and always to defilement and death.

This passage of Scripture presents a very difficult challenge, as we see what is was like to live life in a lawless land. The events in this record precede the Law of Moses by many hundreds of years, and yet there is already an understanding of right and wrong, of crime and of punishment, evidencing clearly that “the work of the law is written on their hearts” (Romans 2:15).

The following is a sermon from Genesis 34:1-31 and below you will find the video recording and a sermon outline to help you follow along as you watch. I hope this study tool helps you grow in your love for the Lord Jesus and in your obedience to Him.

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Sermon Title: “Life in a Lawless Land”

Text: Genesis 34:1-31

Sermon Summary: Lawlessness leads to defilement and death.

Sermon Structure: 2 overarching principles seen in Genesis 34:1-31

vs.1-7—The Defiling of Dinah

vs.8-29—The Avenging of Her Humiliation

vs.30-31—The Response of Her Father

Two Overarching Principles:

*Principle #1: Mankind has the work of the law written on his heart, to know right from wrong.

*Principle #2: Mankind is in need of the written Law of God to govern morality and punish evil.


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