Sermon Tone Analysis
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INTRO
Happy New Year!
Fresh Start
resolutions
Def = A firm decision to do or not to do something
Thes = her resolution not to smoke: intention, decision, aim, plan, commitment, pledge, promise
JACOB
Fresh Start
old resolution unfulfilled
YOU
Fresh Start
previous resolution unfulfilled
Illustration of need addressed.
Connect illustration to present day hearers.
Transition = Show this need or similar issue was also the question behind the biblical text.
Clearly state the theme of the text/sermon.
Title & Text
Fresh Start
Theme
Jacob, in order that he might yield pure obedience to God, took care that all impediments should be removed
Pray
Read Text
Matt Waite
Matt Waite
Pray
S.T.A.R.T.
Solemnly praise and recognize the greatness of our God and Savior connected to the Biblical text being preached
Touch upon the subject of corporate sin and confess any shortcomings the body has committed related to the Biblical text to be preached
Ask God to help the body/local church to hear and apply the truths of the Biblical text to be preached
Review and remind the audience of the key related passages to the Biblical text being preached
Transition to the opening of the sermon and the Biblical text to be preached
THE SERMON BODY
Context
Text -
V1 = God’s Call To Jacob
God calls to him
go up = literally
dwell = settle
worship me!
same God
V2-4 = Jacobs Response
his household - his charge - Gods grace
his household - his charge - Gods grace
all with him - sons possessions
Put away strange gods
purify yourselves
change your garments
then we go - not before
to worship God
been with him - vow
so they gave
All - Rachel...
rings in ears?
left in Shechem
V5-7 = God’s Grace
terror from God
cities around them
protection / no pursuit
Luz = Bethel
land of Canaan
all with him
Built altar - place of worship = Abraham
el-bethel = the God of Bethel
real / true god
house of God
holy place of Israel
V8 = Oak of Weeping
odd entry here
questions in commentaries
out with the old
obedience =/= happiness
V9-13 = God Appears and Affirms
Like Abram - Abraham
What God calls you, you are!
God Almighty = El Shaddai
only the blameless will walk with God!
propagation of the promises
Gods gracious giving
God leaves
V14-15 = Jacobs Worship
Structure
his pillar
drink offering
anointed with oil
bethel = house of God
Apply today?
Moses - Jews = Jacob
trust in God
teach children diligently
fulfill your vows
worship God alone
Theme
Jacob, in order that he might yield pure obedience to God, took care that all impediments should be removed
See
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Heb 12.
Gen 35:
Moses - Jews = Jacob - teach children diligently; fulfill your vows; worship God alone!
The place does not matter but the heart does… how can we worship God in truth?
Main Points
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