Promises, Provisions, and Protections

Brandon L Turner

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Jacob flees from Esau to his mother's homeland to find a wife. Jacob grows in his faith along the journey. God promises to bring him back. Jacob grows his family and wealth while with Laban. Jacob makes his journey back home.

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Genesis 28-31

Read 28:10-17

Summarize the Story

Promises

God’s promises

God promises Jacob the Abrahamic Covenant

Promises to bring him back home to Promised Land

Jacob’s Promises

Jacob promises to make the LORD his God

Jacob promises to tithe

Jacob promises to work for Laban

for his wives

for his wages

Jacob promised by the Fear of his father Isaac not to hurt Laban

Laban’s promises

promised Rachel to Jacob

promised Rachel again to Jacob

promised unusually colored livestock

promised not to hurt Jacob

What promises have you made?

Promises to God.

Promises to people.

Broken promises.

Provisions

God’s provisions

to Jacob

to Jacob’s family

to Laban (because of Jacob)

Jacob’s provisions

to God (if you could call tithes provisions)

to his family

to Laban

Laban’s provisions

to himself

even when to others it is for himself

What has God provided for you?

life

wealth

eternal life

What have you provided to God?

Protections

God’s protections

of Jacob

Jacob’s family

Laban

Jacob’s protections

his family

Laban

Laban’s protections

for himself

maybe his sons

How has God protected you?

How have you protected your family?

What protection do you try to provide to protect God’s name and keep it holy?

Living as a child of God if you claim to be one?

Telling others about God’s goodness?

To Enjoy God’s Promises, Provisions, and Protections

You must be saved.

Believe that Jesus is God in the flesh, born of a virgin, lived a perfect life (sinless), died on the cross for your sins (not perfect or sinless), rose from the grave, and is coming again.