The Blessing of Dysfunctional Families

1. How does the context inform the meaning of this passage? Please consider: a) the literary context (passages before and after the passage), b) the historical context (circumstances of the audience), and c) the biblical context (citations/allusions or historical connections to other books that the author is making).

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HISTORICAL -

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2. How has the author organized this passage? Please a) show the structure in sections with verse references and b) explain what strategies you used to see this structure.

Vs. 1-4 - Isaac wantes to Bless Isaac

V. 5-13 - Rebekah conspires to have Jacob Blessed instead

V. 14-29 - Jacob steals Esau’s Blessing

V. 30-40 - Isaac cannot Bless Esau

V. 41- 46 - Jacob flees to Haran for Safety from Esau

3. Drawing on your work to this point, state the author’s aim for his audience (in one short sentence).

God carries out his redemptive plans through sinful/broken people like Israel.

4. What parts of this passage connect to the gospel of Jesus Christ? What part of the gospel is in view?

God uses the family to bless the world through

Jesus is the long acticipated blessing that will bless the whole world

5. Drawing on your work to this point, what conclusion will you argue to your audience (in one short sentence)? What applications will you make for your audience?

THEME:

God is hard at work blessing to the world in Christ through broken and dysfunctional families like ours.

APPLICATIONS:

God sovereignly works through broken/flawed sinners to accomplish his plan and he will do the same through you and your family....SO STAY THE COURSE

God’s plan to bless the earth is perpetuated through the institions of family and church…SO DISCIPLE YOUR CHILDREN & LOVE THE CHURCH

God’ is not indifferent to our sin even when he works his plan through our lives…SO REPENT AND OBEY

6. What is your sermon title and your preaching outline?Possible Outline -

Sermon Title - Passing on the Blessing

Sermon Outline -

THE BLINDNESS OF ISAAC (1-4)

THE SCHEMING OF REBEKAH (5-13)

THE DECEPTION OF JACOB (14-29, 41-45)

THE LACK OF SELF AWARENESS OF ESAU (30-40)

We are Redeemed Aliens called to live in Land Not Yet ours

We follow a God who makes our paths successful.