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“I’m stealing what’s rightfully mine!”

“I’m stealing what’s rightfully mine!”. Great stories of the Bible 14 Jacob Gen. 27. Alive now. Speak in English Most advanced tech: wireless Post-Christian culture Family Structure: Monogamous, divorce-ridden. Meet Jacob Meet Yourself. Alive approx. 3700 years ago.

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“I’m stealing what’s rightfully mine!”

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  1. “I’m stealing what’s rightfully mine!” Great stories of the Bible 14 Jacob Gen. 27

  2. Alive now. Speak in English Most advanced tech: wireless Post-Christian culture Family Structure: Monogamous, divorce-ridden Meet Jacob Meet Yourself Alive approx. 3700 years ago. Spoke ancient Semitic language Most advanced tech: chariot Polytheistic culture Family structure: Polygamy, Primogeniture

  3. Alive now. Speak in English Most advanced tech: wireless Post-Christian culture Family Structure: Monogamous, divorce-ridden Meet Jacob Meet Yourself Alive approx. 3700 years ago. Spoke ancient Semitic language Most advanced tech: chariot Polytheistic culture Family structure: Polygamy, Primogeniture

  4. Why study Jacob? • Old Testament people and events are given to us as examples (I Cor. 10:11). • Jacob’s life is laid out for us in snap-shots that will help us learn how God works in lives. • Our Goal: To see how God works to develop us spiritually and learn to work with Him.

  5. Snapshot one – “Look, twins!” Gen. 25:19-26 Snapshot two – “…but not identical” Gen. 25:27-34 Gen 25:19-34

  6. If they were growing up today… Esau Jacob

  7. Gen 25:19-34 Snapshot three What the soup says about you Gen. 25:27-34

  8. Esau– good person, but wrapped up in your own life, with no spiritual dimension. Jacob– flawed person, but desiring Spiritual things and God’s blessing on your life. Are you an Esau, or a Jacob?

  9. “I’m stealing what’s rightfully mine!” Great stories of the Bible 14 Jacob Gen. 27

  10. What happened in our story? Isaac planned to mess with God’s plan. Rebekah plotted to force God’s plan. Jacob lied to get what was already his. Esau had remorse. Brother against brother; Esau planned to kill Jacob.

  11. What does it mean to us? Our customs and God’s plan are not always the same thing. Manipulation to accomplish God’s will is a lack of faith. Manipulation to accomplish God’s will causes division.

  12. What does it mean to us? Our customs and God’s plan are not always the same thing. Manipulation to accomplish God’s will is a lack of faith. Manipulation to accomplish God’s will causes division. • God’s work in us continues despite our failures.

  13. God’s work in us continues despite our failures.

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