I read the story of Dinah and I have many questions. Why was Dinah visiting the women of the land? The people of the land did not know the God of Abraham. Was she curious about the way they lived or was she trying to teach them about the God of Abraham? How could Jacob keep quiet about the violation of his daughter? Did he fear man more than he had faith in God to protect him? Why did her brothers, while justifiably angry, use deception and violence rather than allowing God to handle the situation?

God does not answer those questions directly in His word. But I see his reaction. He calls Jacob to Bethel, the place where God confirmed the covenant he had with Abraham with Jacob. Jacob purges from his people the foreign gods among them. He calls on his people to “purify yourselves and change your clothes.”

A Disgraceful Thing has revealed the need to come out of a poisonous society, clean themselves up and recommit themselves to God.

As we read the story of Dinah, we should examine ourselves. Is There More Than One God in Your Life? Are we following The Simple Faith about Holiness? Come join us as we learn from the example of Dinah.