7/7 It wasn't that important Part 3 P. Ruby & Joey

It wasn’t that important

Introduction:

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Sermon Series: Resting while we are waiting

-How do we Rest in the Lord?

-While we are in Transion, how do we hold on to the promises and declare the victory?

-How do we bring our request before the Lord, and how do we wait while we have all these going on around us?

Title: It wasn’t that important

Story / OR Ice breaker

On being distracted and missing the moment

Genesis 25:29–34 (NLT)

One day when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau arrived home from the wilderness exhausted and hungry. Esau said to Jacob, “I’m starved! Give me some of that red stew!” (This is how Esau got his other name, Edom, which means “red.”)

“All right,” Jacob replied, “but trade me your rights as the firstborn son.”

“Look, I’m dying of starvation!” said Esau. “What good is my birthright to me now?”

But Jacob said, “First you must swear that your birthright is mine.” So Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his brother, Jacob.

Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew. Esau ate the meal, then got up and left. He showed contempt for his rights as the firstborn.

Point 1 Esau was called to the 1st born

Genesis 25:24-25

24 When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Ge 25:24–25.

What does it mean to be the 1st born:

You are the leader -3rd parent

You get the majority of the inheritance

You set the example for the rest of the family -matriarch

God seen in Esau what he was too distracated to see in hiself

P.Joey

Point 2 Distracted by his passion

Esau beame a skill- full HUNTER

Genesis 25:27 (NLT)

As the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter. He was an outdoorsman, but Jacob had a quiet temperament, preferring to stay at home.

This is crazy/ This is Tele Novela saga / This is a great picture of

a divided family...

Romans 8:29 (ESV)

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

You know what i find Ironic?????

A.) Esau was chosen by the Lord, and had a will, but he was disctracted.

B.) THE GIFT AND PASSION KEPT HIM BUSY

Martha was too easily distracted by less important things.

Robert H. Stein

Martha welcomed Jesus into her home; Began to function

Mary sat at the feet;

While Martha Was busy in her Passion....

Luke 10:38–42 (NLT)

As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”

But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

C.) He was unprepared before he went

I have a friend who loved to ride his bike.... (Ray)

Have you ever been so tired and wore out that?

You say something you shouldnt or we?

explode because are not thinking write?

Point 3 The enemy was working behind the scense

Gen 25:29

V29 One day when Jacob was cooking some stew

A.) Jacob in the right place;

- The enemy had been working behind the scense

There was roots of deceit;

craftiness;

He did not care about his brother.

All he Desired was to have his birth Right

1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Story: I was so hungry that when i got to my moms she served me a plate

V31 “All right,” Jacob replied, “but trade me your rights as the firstborn son.”

B.) Jacob, had a mission;

To decieve Esau out of his birth right;

Rule and have Authority over his brother;

Jacob did not only have influse of Satan but his mother.....

C.) God was going to turn this messy situation for his purpose

The Lord turns all things for Good

Romans 8:28 (ESV)

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Genesis 25:29–34 (NLT)

“I’m starved! Give me some of that red stew!” (This is how Esau got his other name, Edom, which means “red.”)

“All right,” Jacob replied, “but trade me your rights as the firstborn son.”

“Look, I’m dying of starvation!” said Esau. “What good is my birthright to me now?”

But Jacob said, “First you must swear that your birthright is mine.” So Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his brother, Jacob.

Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew. Esau ate the meal, then got up and left. He showed contempt for his rights as the firstborn.

Conclusion:

1.) Esau was distracted, He was not prepared

2.) The advisary waits paitiently.

3.) He sold his birthright for a bowl of Soup

Romans 10:9 (ESV)

because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.