25 1-26 That's Not Fair (Notes)

                                                  liberty bible church          3/30/08 P.M.

By Tom Zobrist

“That’s Not Fair”

Why Jacob’s descendants own all the land of Israel

Genesis 25:1-26

introduction

We hear statements like, “It’s not fair that the Jews are in the land of Israel. It doesn’t belong to them. The Palestinians were there first.” In this passage, we see why the Jews belong in and own the land of Israel. 

 i. abraham’s                                                                    sons vs. 1-18

a. abraham marries again 

            Cf. 1 Chronicles 1:32; Gen. 12:2; 17:4

b. Abraham’s last will and testament

c. Abraham’s death and burial

d. Ishmael’s Descendants

ii. abraham’s unique son vs. 19-26

a. like father like son

b. what’s in a name?

conclusion

What can we learn from this today?

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