The Fears of Jacob

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The Fears of Jacob

Genesis 32:1-23The Fears of Jacob If you have your Bibles I'd invite you to turn with me to Genesis, chapter 32. When we were last together in our study of the life of Jacob, we had come to the end of Genesis 31. And we said there are at least four great scenes in Genesis 31. First of all in those first three verses you remember Jacob overhearing the complaints of Laban's other son, and then God actually coming to him and instructing him to leave from Paddan-aram and to make his way back to his ancestral home. And then secondly, in verses 4 through 21, or really a section of that section, there's that tremendous record of his conversation with Leah and with Rachel. As he goes in to make his case why they need to leave their father's household and to go back to his homeland,…

Laban’s Pursuit

Genesis 31:22-42Laban's Pursuit If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to Genesis 31. We’ll pick up with the second section of the chapter, beginning at the 22nd verse. Let me just remind you that there are three great scenes in this chapter. If it were put in the form of a play, no doubt the playwright would have these three distinct scenes divided, set apart. The first scene is Jacob overhearing Laban's sons complaining about his prosperity. And then Jacob being met with this call of God to leave the land in which he is dwelling in Paddan-aram and to make his way from Mesopotamia back to Canaan, into the land of his father, and forefathers. That's the first scene. After Jacob hears Laban's sons’ complaints and hears God's instruction for him…

The Flight to Canaan

Genesis 31:1-21The Flight to Canaan If you have your Bibles I'd invite you to turn with me to Genesis, chapter 31. Last week's study provides the backdrop for the events which will occur here in the first half of Genesis 31. Indeed the whole of Genesis 31. And so as you turn to Genesis 31, you may want to sneak a peek at Genesis 30 and remember some of the things we learned last week. In verses 25 and 26 of Genesis, chapter 30, we learned that Jacob was prepared to leave empty-handed to return to his homeland. He was fed up with his relationship with Laban, and he was ready to go home with nothing rather than to stay around with Laban's double dealing. And Laban talked him into staying. We learned that that desire on Laban's part for Jacob to stay was not something that was…

The Prosperity of Jacob

. Genesis 30:25-43 The Prosperity of Jacob If you have your Bibles I'd invite you to turn with me to Genesis 30, and we’ll begin in verse 25. We continue our study in the life of Jacob. And it struck me, as I was reading through this passage again this week how much God emphasizes of His providence in this section of the life of Jacob. Let me just say for our younger listeners tonight, providence is just a word which speaks about God caring for His people. And what one is struck by as you…

Judas Sells the Messiah

If you have your Bibles with you, I’d invite you to turn with me to Matthew, chapter 26. We’ve already said that Matthew 26 is a prelude to the death of Christ. There are many themes which repeat themselves in this section of Matthew’s gospel. Already in our study of verses 1 through 5 we saw the irony of Jesus’ prediction, speaking on Tuesday of the Passover week, that in two days, He would be betrayed into the hands of men. And even as He was saying that to His disciples, somewhere…

The Son of Man Will Be Delivered Up

If you have your Bibles, I’d invite you turn with me to Matthew chapter 26. We’re now entering a new section of the gospel of Matthew as we continue our study through this glorious gospel. This chapter contains of course the prelude to the death of Christ. A few individuals leap out of the pages of history with more profound irony attached to them than the Lord Jesus Christ. Think of it. Matthew knows it, and he records it frequently. He noted that Jesus experienced hunger, but He fed…

Love Story

Love Story Genesis 29:1-20 If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to Genesis 29, as we continue our study in the life of Jacob. We have seen Jacob obtain both the birthright and the blessing through trickery and cunning and policy. We have seen that blessing confirmed to him by his father, Isaac. We have seen Jacob then met by the Lord God Himself on the way in Bethel. And in the dream, God Himself confirms the covenant promises and now tonight we continue to watch Jacob in…

The Establishment of a Covenant People: The Covenant…

Genesis 24:28-67 A Wife for Isaac If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to Genesis, chapter 24 as we continue the story of the search for a wife for Isaac. Last month we began a new series of studies in Genesis, concentrating on the life and times of Isaac. Abraham is still alive, but as of Genesis 24, the focus turns to Isaac and his future. In fact, the passage we see tonight is very much of a transitional passage. It sets forth one of those turning points and the focus…

The Establishment of a Covenant People: The Covenant…

Genesis 24:1-27 The Search for a Bride If you have your Bibles with you I'd invite you to turn with me to Genesis, chapter 24. This week we begin a new series of studies in Genesis concentrating on the life and times of Isaac. Abraham is still alive, but Genesis 24 turns the focus upon Isaac and his future. Genesis 24, verse 1 through Genesis 25, verse 11 record for us the last days of Abraham. But they are in large measure taken up with establishing Isaac. The approaching death of the now…

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