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Hebrews 11:21
Introduction
The story of Jacob is the story of us all.
It is the story of Jacob…
Ø Lying
Ø Listening
Ø Learning
Ø Limping
Ø Leaning
Today we are going to learn from this unlikely patriarch of the faith how to lean on God.
We will see God…
Choosing Jacob
Challenging Jacob
Chastening Jacob
Changing Jacob
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God Choosing Jacob
1B.
Why would God choose Jacob?
Man would have chosen Esau.
(Genesis 25:27)
Ø He was the first born
Ø He was a man’s man
God chose Jacob.
(Malachi 1:2-3 NIV) "… "Yet I have loved Jacob, {3} but Esau I have hated…"
Ø Despite his name, Jacob means deceiver.
Ø Despite his nature, he was a mommy’s boy, he was a con artist, and he was a cheat and a liar.
There was no good reason to choose Jacob over Esau.
2B.
Why would God choose you?
The fact of God’s choice
(Ephesians 1:4-6 NIV) For *he chose us* in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.
In love {5} he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will-- {6} to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
The folly of God’s choice
Romans 3:10, 23
The force of God’s choice
Ø The scriptures testify of God’s choice.
(2 Peter 3:9 NIV) The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.
He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Ø The Holy Spirit clarifies God’s choice.
(Revelation 22:17 NIV) The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!"
And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.
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God Challenging Jacob
1B.
Jacob’s dilemma (Genesis 28:10-11)
He had left his security.
Ø Mommy was no longer around to care for him.
He had lost his standing.
Ø He was who he was because of his father.
For the first time, he was all-alone.
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Jacob’s dream (28:12-15)
What God proved to Jacob… (12)
Ø He proved that He is a personal God.
Ø He proved that heaven is a real place.
What God promised to Jacob… (13-15)
Ø The promise of God’s purpose.
(13)
Ø The promise of God’s plan.
(14)
Ø The promise of God’s presence.
(15)
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Jacob’s declaration (28:16-17)
Jacob declares the surety of salvation.
(16)
Jacob declares the seriousness of salvation.
(17)
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Jacob’s decision (28:18-22)
Jacob acted promptly.
(18a)
Jacob acted purposefully.
(18b-19)
Ø There was a public statement of his faith.
Luz = separation; Bethel = house of God
Ø There was the public symbol of his faith.
Jacob acted practically.
(20-22)
Ø He would rely on God’s provision.
(20)
Ø He would respect God’s place.
(21-22a)
Ø He would remember God’s portion.
(22b)
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God Chastening Jacob
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God dealt with Jacob concerning his ways.
God would use Jacob’s uncle Laban to show him his sin.
There was the matter of his wives.
(29:13-29)
Ø His love for Rachel was great.
(20)
Ø His lesson from Laban was painful.
(25-26)
The rights of the first born.
Poetic justice…
Laban had callously palmed off Leah on Jacob, purposely deceiving him.
What cared Laban that his methods were underhanded, despicable and mean?
What cared Laban that he was trampling on the most sacred feelings of Jacob’s heart?
Go back seven years; see Jacob standing before his blind father pretending to be Esau.
What had Jacob cared… Now he had reaped what he had sown.
“The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine.”
There was the matter of his wages.
(Genesis 31:6-7 NIV) You know that I've worked for your father with all my strength, {7} yet your father has cheated me by changing my wages ten times.
2B.
God dealt with Jacob concerning his walk.
God brought Jacob to a place of isolation.
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