Spreading the Word Genesis 31-33 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they...

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Spreading the Word Genesis 31- Genesis 31- 33 33 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

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Spreading the Word

Genesis 31-Genesis 31-3333

So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand

the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

Jacob to Israel… a life Jacob to Israel… a life journey journey

• Jacob means “supplanter” One who supersedes by force or treachery “God helps those who help themselves”

• Israel means “governed by God”One who struggled with & surrendered to GodThus: Now God governs, leads & provides

Jacob’s Name…Nature (25)Jacob’s Name…Nature (25)Jacob’s Supplanting (27)Jacob’s Supplanting (27)Jacob’s Experience with God Jacob’s Experience with God (28)(28)Jacob’s Family & Laban (29-Jacob’s Family & Laban (29-30) 30) Jacob –Time to return home Jacob –Time to return home (31)(31)

Jacob –a Time to Return Jacob –a Time to Return Home (31)Home (31) v.1-2 Circumstances come to a head v.3 God speaks – guides, calls home

v.4-16 Family agrees v.17-18 Jacob schemes his return

homev.19-23 Laban overtakes-

scheme thwartedv.24 God protects Jacobv.25-35 Laban rebukes Jacob…

idols taken v.36-42 Jacob rebukes Labanv.43-55 Mizpah covenant

Jacob –a Time to Return Jacob –a Time to Return Home (31)Home (31) v.1-2 Circumstances come to a head v.3 God speaks – guides, calls home

v.4-16 Family agrees v.17-18 Jacob schemes his return

homev.19-23 Laban overtakes-

scheme thwartedv.24 God protects Jacobv.25-35 Laban rebukes Jacob…

idols taken v.36-42 Jacob rebukes Labanv.43-55 Mizpah covenant

Jacob to Israel… a life Jacob to Israel… a life journey journey

• Jacob means “supplanter” One who supersedes by force or treachery “God helps those who help themselves”

• Israel means “governed by God”One who struggled with & surrendered to GodThus: Now God governs, leads & provides

Jacob-wrestles, prevails with Jacob-wrestles, prevails with God(32)God(32)

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IsraelIsrael AmmonAmmon

MoabMoab

JerusalemJerusalem

Dea

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EdomEdom

SyriaSyria

SamariaSamariaMediterranean

Mediterranean

Divided Kingdom of Israel

Divided Kingdom of Israel

Jacob-wrestles, prevails with Jacob-wrestles, prevails with God(32)God(32) v.1-2 Jacob and the angels v.3-8 Jacob’s Fears realized

v.9-12 Jacob praysv.13-23 Jacob schemes to

appease v.24 Jacob wrestles with Godv.25-26 Jacob loses…

Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better.

Hebrews 7:7

Jacob-wrestles, prevails with Jacob-wrestles, prevails with God(32)God(32) v.1-2 Jacob and the angels v.3-8 Jacob’s Fears realized

v.9-12 Jacob praysv.13-23 Jacob schemes to

appease v.24 Jacob wrestles with Godv.25-26 Jacob loses…v.27-28 Jacob prevails – new

name! Israel

He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.

Matthew 10:39

Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

Luke 9:23-24

“The Lord also brings a charge against Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; According to his deeds He will recompense him. He took his brother by the heel in the womb, And in his strength he struggled with God.

Hosea 12:2-6

Yes, he struggled with the Angel and prevailed; He wept, and sought favor from Him. He found Him in Bethel, And there He spoke to us— That is, the Lord God of hosts. The Lord is His memorable name. So you, by the help of your God, return; Observe mercy and justice, And wait on your God continually.

Hosea 12:2-6

Jacob-wrestles, prevails with Jacob-wrestles, prevails with God(32)God(32) v.1-2 Jacob and the angels v.3-8 Jacob’s Fears realized

v.9-12 Jacob praysv.13-23 Jacob schemes to

appease v.24 Jacob wrestles with Godv.25-26 Jacob loses…v.27-28 Jacob prevails – new

name! Israelv.29-32 Peniel – seeing the face

of God

Jacob-Settles…backslides Jacob-Settles…backslides (33)(33) v.1-3 Jacob prepares to meet Esau v.4-7 Jacob meets Esau, presents family

v.8-11 Jacob’s gift received v.12-17 Jacob deceives Esau

Divided Kingdom of Israel

Jacob-Settles…backslides Jacob-Settles…backslides (33)(33) v.1-3 Jacob prepares to meet Esau v.4-7 Jacob meets Esau, presents family

v.8-11 Jacob’s gift received v.12-17 Jacob deceives Esau v.18-20 Jacob settles “back”

Jacob to Israel… a life Jacob to Israel… a life journey journey

• Jacob means “supplanter” One who supersedes by force or treachery “God helps those who help themselves”

• Israel means “governed by God”One who struggled with & surrendered to GodThus: Now God governs, leads & provides

Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

Luke 9:23-24