God Will Make this Trial a Blessing

Hosea 12:11-13

King James Version Chapter 12

11  Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity:

They sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal;

Yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.

12  And Jacob fled into the country of Syria,

And Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

13  And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt,

And by a prophet was he preserved.

I. Jacob was removed from his family.

A. By His brother. Genesis 27:41

King James Version Chapter 27

41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

B. By his Father.

As far as scripture shows us Jacob never returned to Issac and Issac never sought out Jacob. Issac had seen the blessing and provisions of God yet failed to display the same kindness.

II. Jacob was refused his endowment.

A. His position within the family.

B. He was sent out with nothing.

By contrast Isaacs wife was purchased by great riches. Gen. 24:53 Silver, gold, rainment, precious things.

III. Jacob was robbed of his bride.

A. His deception came back to him.

B. His Savior never forsook him.

IV. Jacob was remembered by God. Genesis 31:3

King James Version Chapter 31

3 And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

Haran: Egypt: Place of refuge Place of refuge Jacob worked as a slave Israel was a slave Laban wanted Jacob to leave Egypt wanted Israel to leave Jacob left with wealth Israel left with wealth Jacob tended sheep Yahweh tended Israel

A. God blessed Jacob’s family

B. God blessed Jacob’s finances

Application

1. God is greater than our sin.

2. God desires faithfulness.

3. Sin has consequences.