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Intro:
We have seen Jacob and his unique family situation.
He has been conned into taking the sister and as well as the one he loved.
He gave 14 years of work, and has 2 wives and their servants who bore children to him.
The family is shaping up, and now the author turns to focusing on his wealth.
Remember:
Gen 28:
God blesses Jacob and we explore that this evening.
Jacob’s Blessing on Display
Gen 30:25-
EX: God continued to bless Jacob
God increased Jacob’s wealth and through him, Laban’s
Even Laban saw this
God’s blessings came due to Jacob
Laban asks him to name his wages
Laban was seeking more profit.
Using Jacob to that end.
Jacob pointed that out as well.
Jacob’s thoughts had turned to his own family and he desired to go home.
AP: Providence of God
God’s Providence
God’s Providence is defined by Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary:
“sovereign, divine superintendence of all things guiding them toward their divinely predetermined end in a way that is consistent with their created nature, all to the glory and praise of God."
It is God’s benevolent control of all things.
Consider:
God’s blessings on His children, often benefit those around us.
God wanted to enrich Jacob, so Laban also benefitted and he knew it.
Earlier, Sodom and Gomorrah, how many righteous did God say He would spare them for?
10!
This also illustrates God’s blessings on whole earth.
God blesses today the same way.
A nation should be glad to host God’s children
He works through us to be a force for good in the world.
HE works around us blessing us and our world.
Jacob’s Wages
Gen 30:31-36
EX: Jacob wanted God’s blessings
I want nothing from you
no share of wealth and herds
I want the opportunity to grow my own
plan to be from animals yet to be born:
speckled, spotted, striped and abnormally colored
This kept Laban from being able to claim he had enriched Jacob and/or that Jacob had stolen.
Sounded good to Laban because odds were long the newborns would be oddly colored and/or marked
Laban tried to cheat
removed the spotted and streaked.
Genetically, he was playing the odds that there would be little or none born since the males were removed and couldn’t reproduce
AP: Work dilegently
Hard to understand
perhaps really a way to make animals go into heat
Perhaps just a myth
Point: God prospered Jacob in spite of Laban’s meddling and deceit
AP:
We need to be like Jacob.
We should work diligently to provide for the needs we and our family have.
We should seek to help those around us.
God established that we would work to provide.
that is part of the curse from the garden of Eden
Paul reminded us of this:
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As disciples of Jesus, we do the right thing regardless of what our coworkers or supervisors may do.
Why?
We are serving for God’s glory, not our own, not our employers.
Jacob Prospers More
Gen 30:37-
-42 Strange husbandry
Hard to understand
perhaps really a way to make animals go into heat
Perhaps just a myth
Point: God prospered Jacob in spite of Laban’s meddling and deceit
It was God who blessed and deserved all the credit
The sons of Laban grew jealous
AP: The world can grow jealous still.
Some will see God’s blessings and our generosity and rejoice.
In that situation, give God the glory
Sadly, others grow jealous and attack.
Jealously often leads people to question the motives of those ahead of us.
They inherited all, there is no way we can do it.
They had to cheat to get it.
They were lucky
Dave Ramsey often defends the wealthy.
His group, led by Chris Hogan, did a study called everyday millionaires.
in it they interviewed 10,000 millionaires and their results confirmed other studies:
They usually built wealth through giving generously, living on a budget, investing long term, and working hard.
The world wants to play the victim and blame others for their woes.
Sin is our fault- we all do it
Got out of debt and stayed out.
We all make mistakes.
Turn around and serve the Lord with all we have in everything we do.
Parent for God’s glory.
Live on a budget
Work for God’s glory
Save 15% of gross income
Serve others .....
Spread their investments in well diversified areas.
Leave their investments alone
Top 3 professions:
Conclusion:
Keep serving GOD
HE will always be faithful.
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