Don't Retreat...the Lord is with You
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· 14 viewsWe speak a lot of God's promises, blessing, and such but what of his presence?
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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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Passing on the Blessing to Jacon, but it seems that this blessing is far off reality.
Again, an heir must find a bride in a far off country and that is what Jacob must do. Unlike his dad, who had a servant secure a bride for him, Jacob is responsible for finding his own bride.
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Israel is still wandering in the wilderness longing to go back home. They would have resonated with Jacob’s exile from the land of Promise. Perhaps, they should just set up stakes in the wilderness…Jacob the same.
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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.
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).
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
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?
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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
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