This document provides a summary of Genesis 29:16-30 about Jacob, Leah, and Rachel. It discusses how Jacob worked 7 years for Rachel but was tricked into marrying Leah first on his wedding night due to local customs. Jacob then had to work another 7 years for Rachel. The document analyzes the meanings of the names of Jacob's sons and how they form a prophetic message about God saving his people.
The document provides commentary on Genesis 29:16-30, which describes Jacob marrying Leah and Rachel. It summarizes that Jacob worked 7 years to marry Rachel but was tricked by Laban into marrying Leah instead. Jacob then had to work another 7 years to also marry Rachel. The commentary notes various meanings and implications of the names and events, such as how Jacob reaped what he had sown in deceiving Esau. It also discusses how God opened Leah's womb while Rachel was barren, showing His care for the unloved.
Jacob married Leah and Rachel, the two daughters of his uncle Laban. He had worked for Laban for seven years to marry Rachel, but Laban tricked him into marrying Leah first. Over time, Jacob had twelve sons and one daughter with Leah and Rachel through their maidservants Bilhah and Zilpah. This caused rivalry between the wives as they struggled for Jacob's love and acceptance through bearing children.
This document discusses the biblical concept of diakonia, which refers to service or ministry. It examines the Greek words diakonos, diakonia, and diakoneo, which are commonly translated as "service" or "minister". The document analyzes how these terms are used in various Bible passages, particularly in reference to the early church distributing food and assistance to widows. It explores what functions the men described as diakonos served, and how this was different from the roles of the 12 apostles. The overall purpose seems to be discussing the biblical foundations and meanings of service, ministry and the office of deacon within the early Christian community.
The document analyzes the biblical story in Judges 17 to identify 10 key events that show how a man named Micah established his own religious system against God's commands. These include Micah stealing money and setting up a house of gods with idols and appointing his son as a priest. A Levite traveling through is convinced to act as Micah's personal priest in exchange for payment. The summary concludes that man cannot recreate God or his righteousness through their own desires and works.
This document contains the summary of a sermon given at the First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on December 2nd, 2018. The sermon discusses the biblical story in Genesis 27 where Jacob deceives his father Isaac into giving him Esau's blessing by disguising himself. It analyzes the elements of the blessing, including meaningful touch, spoken words of affirmation, envisioning a future, and commitment. The sermon encourages fathers to bless their children in these ways. It also references other Bible passages about blessings and touches on the deceptions in the story.
Deals with the true identity of Biblical Israel is. Due to a false narrative, lack of biblical knowledge, and misconceptions, few today know that Israel and Judah are two separate nations.
The document is a summary of the Gospel of John chapter 1 verses 19-36 from a church in Jackson, Mississippi. It includes commentary on John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus and Jesus being identified as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Links and quotes are provided for further biblical context. Major Jewish holidays are also listed, with some noting potential connections to the rapture and second coming of Jesus.
1 3 - dear woman, here is your son. 20 mar. 2011PLCMC CS
1) Jesus showed care for his mother by entrusting her to the disciple whom he loved before dying on the cross.
2) God decided before creation to adopt believers into his family through Jesus Christ.
3) Building God's family involves feeling God's loving plan for family, carrying out acts of care, and welcoming all people into the extensive family of God.
The document provides commentary on Genesis 29:16-30, which describes Jacob marrying Leah and Rachel. It summarizes that Jacob worked 7 years to marry Rachel but was tricked by Laban into marrying Leah instead. Jacob then had to work another 7 years to also marry Rachel. The commentary notes various meanings and implications of the names and events, such as how Jacob reaped what he had sown in deceiving Esau. It also discusses how God opened Leah's womb while Rachel was barren, showing His care for the unloved.
Jacob married Leah and Rachel, the two daughters of his uncle Laban. He had worked for Laban for seven years to marry Rachel, but Laban tricked him into marrying Leah first. Over time, Jacob had twelve sons and one daughter with Leah and Rachel through their maidservants Bilhah and Zilpah. This caused rivalry between the wives as they struggled for Jacob's love and acceptance through bearing children.
This document discusses the biblical concept of diakonia, which refers to service or ministry. It examines the Greek words diakonos, diakonia, and diakoneo, which are commonly translated as "service" or "minister". The document analyzes how these terms are used in various Bible passages, particularly in reference to the early church distributing food and assistance to widows. It explores what functions the men described as diakonos served, and how this was different from the roles of the 12 apostles. The overall purpose seems to be discussing the biblical foundations and meanings of service, ministry and the office of deacon within the early Christian community.
The document analyzes the biblical story in Judges 17 to identify 10 key events that show how a man named Micah established his own religious system against God's commands. These include Micah stealing money and setting up a house of gods with idols and appointing his son as a priest. A Levite traveling through is convinced to act as Micah's personal priest in exchange for payment. The summary concludes that man cannot recreate God or his righteousness through their own desires and works.
This document contains the summary of a sermon given at the First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on December 2nd, 2018. The sermon discusses the biblical story in Genesis 27 where Jacob deceives his father Isaac into giving him Esau's blessing by disguising himself. It analyzes the elements of the blessing, including meaningful touch, spoken words of affirmation, envisioning a future, and commitment. The sermon encourages fathers to bless their children in these ways. It also references other Bible passages about blessings and touches on the deceptions in the story.
Deals with the true identity of Biblical Israel is. Due to a false narrative, lack of biblical knowledge, and misconceptions, few today know that Israel and Judah are two separate nations.
The document is a summary of the Gospel of John chapter 1 verses 19-36 from a church in Jackson, Mississippi. It includes commentary on John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus and Jesus being identified as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Links and quotes are provided for further biblical context. Major Jewish holidays are also listed, with some noting potential connections to the rapture and second coming of Jesus.
1 3 - dear woman, here is your son. 20 mar. 2011PLCMC CS
1) Jesus showed care for his mother by entrusting her to the disciple whom he loved before dying on the cross.
2) God decided before creation to adopt believers into his family through Jesus Christ.
3) Building God's family involves feeling God's loving plan for family, carrying out acts of care, and welcoming all people into the extensive family of God.
1. Jesus uses the story of the bronze serpent from Numbers 21 to teach Nicodemus about salvation. As the Israelites were saved by looking at the serpent on the pole, so people are saved by believing in Jesus who was lifted up on the cross.
2. Anyone who believes in Jesus will not perish but have eternal life, just as the Israelites who looked at the serpent lived. Belief requires a spiritual transformation or new birth.
3. Jesus is referring to himself as the Son of Man who was lifted up to save all those who believe in him, in the same way the Israelites were saved by gazing at the bronze serpent.
This document provides an overview of Christian discipleship according to the Bible. It discusses how to become a Christian through faith in Jesus Christ and being baptized after hearing the gospel message. The document also addresses erroneous views of salvation, such as believing good works are sufficient or that people are inherently good. The core teachings are that all have sinned, salvation is only through Jesus, and one must hear the gospel, believe, repent of sins, and be baptized to become a Christian disciple.
This document provides an overview of biblical passages related to God's promises and covenants with Israel and the Jewish people. It discusses the concept of replacement theology versus a literal interpretation of biblical prophecies concerning Israel. The key points are:
1) Several passages prophesy that a remnant of Israel will come to faith in the end times and be restored to the land of Israel, fulfilling God's promises to Abraham.
2) Romans 11 indicates Israel remains distinct from the church, and God's calling and promises to Israel are "irrevocable."
3) Ezekiel, Zechariah, and other prophets describe Israel's spiritual and geographic restoration in the end times through God pouring out his spirit on
- The Israelites call for Ezra to read from the Book of the Law of Moses to the people, who had gathered in Jerusalem.
- As Ezra reads aloud, the people weep upon hearing the scripture. They are then encouraged to celebrate with food and drink.
- Ezra and others explain the meaning of what is read, as the Hebrew language was not familiar to all.
- The people are instructed to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles by building temporary shelters and living in them for the festival, in accordance with what was written in the Law.
- This was the first time the Israelites had celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in this manner since the days of Joshua,
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The document discusses Job from the Bible. It describes Job as a blameless and upright man who feared God. It recounts how Satan asks God if Job only worships Him because of his prosperity. God allows Satan to take away Job's possessions and children to test his faith, which remains strong through these trials, though his body is afflicted with boils. The document uses Job as an example of remaining faithful to God even during suffering and temptation.
CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURAL TEACHINGS, BIBLE CLASS LESSONS, GOSPELS BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD, BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
This document provides an overview and analysis of Leviticus 16:3-10, 29-30 from a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. It discusses how this chapter describes the Day of Atonement in the Jewish calendar. It explains that the chapter is divided into three sections about preparing the priest, the Tabernacle, and the people. The sermon draws connections between the rituals and sacrifices in Leviticus, such as the use of goats and bulls, and how they point to and are fulfilled by the atoning work of Jesus Christ.
This document provides an overview of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on December 2nd, 2012. The sermon focuses on examining the name "Yahweh" and what it reveals about God's character based on passages from Exodus 6, 15, and other references. Key points include that Yahweh means "I am who I am" or "I will be what I will be", and shows God to be sovereign, faithful to His promises, and the one true God. The sermon explores how God revealed Himself to the Israelites through delivering them from Egyptian slavery and establishing His covenant with them.
The document is a summary of John 1:19-36 from a church service. It discusses John the Baptist denying he is the Messiah or Elijah when questioned by priests and Levites. John says he is the voice preparing the way for the Lord, as prophesied by Isaiah. The next day, John sees Jesus and declares him to be the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. John baptizes with water to make Jesus manifest to Israel, while Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 6-9 Grace in the Ark Second Baptist ChurchLazarou Richard
This Bible study class covers Genesis 6-9, focusing on the story of Noah and the ark. God warns Noah about his plan to flood the earth due to humanity's sinfulness, and instructs Noah to build an ark to save his family and two of every kind of animal. After the floodwaters recede, God establishes a covenant with Noah and promises never again to destroy all life with a flood, symbolized by the rainbow. The lesson aims to teach that God offers grace and salvation through obedience to his order, and that Jesus is the ultimate means of salvation and new beginning for humanity.
This document summarizes a church bulletin that provides information about upcoming events at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, including a Sunday school luncheon, a patriotic concert and block party, and encourages bringing glory to God through good works. It also includes a summary of Ephesians 2:1-10 about what believers were, what God did, and what believers now are through faith in Christ.
The document outlines biblical traits that can be applied to both people and businesses. For people, it lists traits such as integrity, loyalty, trust, commitment, orderliness, hope, humility, service, respect, justice, grace, forgiveness, consideration, accountability, interdependence, and love. For businesses, it suggests applying traits like service, excellence, diligence, value, and quality. The overall message is that biblical principles can provide guidance for both individual conduct and business operations.
This document is a newsletter from the First Southern Baptist Church of North Hollywood providing information about upcoming church events in December. It includes details about Christmas services on December 24th including a Christmas cantata and candlelight service. It also lists the preachers for services on December 3rd and 31st. Additionally, the newsletter discusses preparations for taking communion, invites people to the weekly Bible study, and excerpts a longer article about the importance of prayer in spiritual renewal and revival.
The document contains testimonials from several students who have completed Lesson 8 of the Bible correspondence course from the Worldwide Church of God. The students praise the course for opening their eyes to biblical truths they had not understood before. One student says they feel they have learned more real biblical truth from the course than in all previous years. Another says their mind can now accept teachings they previously heard from the pulpit. A third writes that Lessons 7 and 8 alone taught them so much about God's divine plan. All express eagerness to continue learning from the course.
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This document contains the summary of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on Ephesians 2:1-10. The sermon was divided into three parts:
1) What we were - Lost sinners are spiritually dead, enslaved by the world and Satan.
2) What God did - God, in His mercy and love, saved us through Christ despite our sinful state. He gave us spiritual life, raised us to sit with Him.
3) What we are now - As God's workmanship created for good works, believers now live empowered to do the deeds prepared by God. Good works prove the genuineness of one's faith and bring God
Jacob married Leah and Rachel, the two daughters of his uncle Laban. He had worked for Laban for seven years to marry Rachel, but Laban tricked him into marrying Leah first. Over time, Jacob had twelve sons and one daughter with Leah and Rachel through their maidservants Bilhah and Zilpah. This caused rivalry between the wives as they struggled for Jacob's love and acceptance through bearing children.
Jacob had a dream of a stairway reaching between heaven and earth with angels ascending and descending. God appeared and promised Jacob the land, numerous descendants, and his presence, just as he had promised Abraham. When Jacob awoke, he was afraid yet also in awe, naming the place Bethel, "house of God." He set up the stone he slept on as a pillar and vowed to worship God if he returned safely home. The document then discusses angels, noting they are spiritual beings created by God to worship, serve, and minister to humans as God's messengers.
This document is a sermon from First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on December 2, 2018. The sermon discusses the story of Jacob deceiving his father Isaac in Genesis 27, focusing on how Jacob disguised himself as his brother Esau in order to receive Isaac's blessing that was meant for Esau. The sermon analyzes various elements of the blessing and touches on how parents can bless their own children. It also provides the plan of salvation through believing in Jesus Christ and calls listeners to contact the church for more information.
1. Jesus uses the story of the bronze serpent from Numbers 21 to teach Nicodemus about salvation. As the Israelites were saved by looking at the serpent on the pole, so people are saved by believing in Jesus who was lifted up on the cross.
2. Anyone who believes in Jesus will not perish but have eternal life, just as the Israelites who looked at the serpent lived. Belief requires a spiritual transformation or new birth.
3. Jesus is referring to himself as the Son of Man who was lifted up to save all those who believe in him, in the same way the Israelites were saved by gazing at the bronze serpent.
This document provides an overview of Christian discipleship according to the Bible. It discusses how to become a Christian through faith in Jesus Christ and being baptized after hearing the gospel message. The document also addresses erroneous views of salvation, such as believing good works are sufficient or that people are inherently good. The core teachings are that all have sinned, salvation is only through Jesus, and one must hear the gospel, believe, repent of sins, and be baptized to become a Christian disciple.
This document provides an overview of biblical passages related to God's promises and covenants with Israel and the Jewish people. It discusses the concept of replacement theology versus a literal interpretation of biblical prophecies concerning Israel. The key points are:
1) Several passages prophesy that a remnant of Israel will come to faith in the end times and be restored to the land of Israel, fulfilling God's promises to Abraham.
2) Romans 11 indicates Israel remains distinct from the church, and God's calling and promises to Israel are "irrevocable."
3) Ezekiel, Zechariah, and other prophets describe Israel's spiritual and geographic restoration in the end times through God pouring out his spirit on
- The Israelites call for Ezra to read from the Book of the Law of Moses to the people, who had gathered in Jerusalem.
- As Ezra reads aloud, the people weep upon hearing the scripture. They are then encouraged to celebrate with food and drink.
- Ezra and others explain the meaning of what is read, as the Hebrew language was not familiar to all.
- The people are instructed to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles by building temporary shelters and living in them for the festival, in accordance with what was written in the Law.
- This was the first time the Israelites had celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in this manner since the days of Joshua,
Acts 15, Clean hearts, after this meta tauta, 1st church council soteriology,...Valley Bible Fellowship
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The document discusses Job from the Bible. It describes Job as a blameless and upright man who feared God. It recounts how Satan asks God if Job only worships Him because of his prosperity. God allows Satan to take away Job's possessions and children to test his faith, which remains strong through these trials, though his body is afflicted with boils. The document uses Job as an example of remaining faithful to God even during suffering and temptation.
CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURAL TEACHINGS, BIBLE CLASS LESSONS, GOSPELS BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD, BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
This document provides an overview and analysis of Leviticus 16:3-10, 29-30 from a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. It discusses how this chapter describes the Day of Atonement in the Jewish calendar. It explains that the chapter is divided into three sections about preparing the priest, the Tabernacle, and the people. The sermon draws connections between the rituals and sacrifices in Leviticus, such as the use of goats and bulls, and how they point to and are fulfilled by the atoning work of Jesus Christ.
This document provides an overview of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on December 2nd, 2012. The sermon focuses on examining the name "Yahweh" and what it reveals about God's character based on passages from Exodus 6, 15, and other references. Key points include that Yahweh means "I am who I am" or "I will be what I will be", and shows God to be sovereign, faithful to His promises, and the one true God. The sermon explores how God revealed Himself to the Israelites through delivering them from Egyptian slavery and establishing His covenant with them.
The document is a summary of John 1:19-36 from a church service. It discusses John the Baptist denying he is the Messiah or Elijah when questioned by priests and Levites. John says he is the voice preparing the way for the Lord, as prophesied by Isaiah. The next day, John sees Jesus and declares him to be the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. John baptizes with water to make Jesus manifest to Israel, while Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 6-9 Grace in the Ark Second Baptist ChurchLazarou Richard
This Bible study class covers Genesis 6-9, focusing on the story of Noah and the ark. God warns Noah about his plan to flood the earth due to humanity's sinfulness, and instructs Noah to build an ark to save his family and two of every kind of animal. After the floodwaters recede, God establishes a covenant with Noah and promises never again to destroy all life with a flood, symbolized by the rainbow. The lesson aims to teach that God offers grace and salvation through obedience to his order, and that Jesus is the ultimate means of salvation and new beginning for humanity.
This document summarizes a church bulletin that provides information about upcoming events at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, including a Sunday school luncheon, a patriotic concert and block party, and encourages bringing glory to God through good works. It also includes a summary of Ephesians 2:1-10 about what believers were, what God did, and what believers now are through faith in Christ.
The document outlines biblical traits that can be applied to both people and businesses. For people, it lists traits such as integrity, loyalty, trust, commitment, orderliness, hope, humility, service, respect, justice, grace, forgiveness, consideration, accountability, interdependence, and love. For businesses, it suggests applying traits like service, excellence, diligence, value, and quality. The overall message is that biblical principles can provide guidance for both individual conduct and business operations.
This document is a newsletter from the First Southern Baptist Church of North Hollywood providing information about upcoming church events in December. It includes details about Christmas services on December 24th including a Christmas cantata and candlelight service. It also lists the preachers for services on December 3rd and 31st. Additionally, the newsletter discusses preparations for taking communion, invites people to the weekly Bible study, and excerpts a longer article about the importance of prayer in spiritual renewal and revival.
The document contains testimonials from several students who have completed Lesson 8 of the Bible correspondence course from the Worldwide Church of God. The students praise the course for opening their eyes to biblical truths they had not understood before. One student says they feel they have learned more real biblical truth from the course than in all previous years. Another says their mind can now accept teachings they previously heard from the pulpit. A third writes that Lessons 7 and 8 alone taught them so much about God's divine plan. All express eagerness to continue learning from the course.
2 Corinthians Chapter 8, What Does The Bible Say About Christian Giving?; Is Tithing For The Church?; Don’t Slip Back Under The Law!; Following Christ costs everything!
This document contains the summary of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on Ephesians 2:1-10. The sermon was divided into three parts:
1) What we were - Lost sinners are spiritually dead, enslaved by the world and Satan.
2) What God did - God, in His mercy and love, saved us through Christ despite our sinful state. He gave us spiritual life, raised us to sit with Him.
3) What we are now - As God's workmanship created for good works, believers now live empowered to do the deeds prepared by God. Good works prove the genuineness of one's faith and bring God
Jacob married Leah and Rachel, the two daughters of his uncle Laban. He had worked for Laban for seven years to marry Rachel, but Laban tricked him into marrying Leah first. Over time, Jacob had twelve sons and one daughter with Leah and Rachel through their maidservants Bilhah and Zilpah. This caused rivalry between the wives as they struggled for Jacob's love and acceptance through bearing children.
Jacob had a dream of a stairway reaching between heaven and earth with angels ascending and descending. God appeared and promised Jacob the land, numerous descendants, and his presence, just as he had promised Abraham. When Jacob awoke, he was afraid yet also in awe, naming the place Bethel, "house of God." He set up the stone he slept on as a pillar and vowed to worship God if he returned safely home. The document then discusses angels, noting they are spiritual beings created by God to worship, serve, and minister to humans as God's messengers.
This document is a sermon from First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on December 2, 2018. The sermon discusses the story of Jacob deceiving his father Isaac in Genesis 27, focusing on how Jacob disguised himself as his brother Esau in order to receive Isaac's blessing that was meant for Esau. The sermon analyzes various elements of the blessing and touches on how parents can bless their own children. It also provides the plan of salvation through believing in Jesus Christ and calls listeners to contact the church for more information.
The document discusses different interpretations of the chronology of Jacob's children being born to Leah and her handmaid. The writer's interpretation is that:
1) All the births took place within the seven year period Jacob served Laban for his wives, as mentioned in Genesis 29-30.
2) The births could have occurred contemporaneously, allowing time for Leah to have seven children and experience a barren period in that seven year timeframe.
3) Dinah's birth likely occurred earlier than interpreted by some, to align with the story of her encounter with Shechem in Genesis 34.
This document provides a summary of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on December 9, 2018. The sermon focuses on Jacob's dream in Genesis 28:10-22, in which Jacob sees a stairway reaching from earth to heaven with angels ascending and descending. The sermon explores the significance of the stairway, angels, and their movement in understanding God's promises to Jacob and his descendants. It also provides background biblical information on angels, their nature and roles. The sermon aims to convey that God promised to be with and protect Jacob through the imagery of the dream.
God's sovereignty is evident in every aspect of life. Redemption is the overarching purpose of divine sovereignty. Genesis 31 reveals God's hand and heart in Jacob's relationship with Laban, a wiley, manipulative uncle, father-in-law, employer. This chapter is filled with lots of practical, relevant lessons in God's redemption for all of us.
1. The passage describes how sin separated humanity from communion with God, but that Jesus bridged the gulf through His merits.
2. It says Jesus is the appointed medium of communication between God and fallen humanity. Without Jesus, angels could not communicate with humans.
3. Jesus connects helpless humans to the source of God's infinite power. He makes spiritual communion possible once again.
God instructs Isaiah to comfort God's people with three messages: 1) God is sovereign and in control, even during difficult times. 2) God will fulfill his purposes, such as forgiving Israel and sending a Redeemer. 3) God will sustain his people, though all humanity is transitory except God's eternal word. The prophecy looks forward to Israel's restoration after the coming exile.
God tells Jacob to return to the land of his family in Canaan. Jacob prepares to leave Haran with his wives, children, servants, and large flocks. He faces challenges as his father-in-law Laban has become hostile towards him and he expects hostility from his brother Esau when returning home. However, Jacob trusts that God will fulfill his promise to protect him. He sets out on the 500 mile journey back to Canaan with his family and possessions.
This document contains announcements for church events at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on Easter Sunday. It includes details on a prayer effort called "Praying For Our Jerusalem" to visit church members' homes to pray with them. It also lists upcoming events like a Sunday school class and luncheon. The majority of the document is a Sunday school lesson on what it means to wait for the Lord. It discusses waiting with anticipation like a child waits for Christmas, and strengthening one's relationship with God by "weaving strands" like prayer, Bible study, fellowship and sharing one's faith.
Jacob fulfilled his contract with Laban and asked to return home with his family. They negotiated Jacob's wages, agreeing that Jacob could keep speckled and spotted animals from Laban's flocks. God blessed Jacob, and his wealth multiplied greatly. However, Laban's sons resented Jacob's success, and God told Jacob to return to Canaan. Jacob informed Rachel and Leah of God's message. He then gathered his family and possessions and quietly left to return home, as God had instructed.
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History of israel part 3 PRRM Bible Study Group Averell Gaspar
This document provides a summary of key events and teachings from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. It discusses how Leviticus outlines the proper way for Israelites to worship God and maintain holiness, including rules for various offerings and sacrifices. A major topic is the Day of Atonement, including the roles of the two goats and how their blood was used to cleanse the people. The document also draws connections between these Old Testament teachings and rituals and how Jesus fulfilled them as our final atonement for sins through his death on the cross.
Jacob fears meeting his brother Esau after many years away. He prays to God for deliverance and wrestles with a divine being, emerging with a new name, Israel. Though initially afraid of Esau, his fear subsides after meeting God. After reconciling with Esau, Jacob settles in Shechem but one of his daughters is raped, causing conflict. Jacob moves his family to Bethel where God reaffirms his covenant. Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin, fulfilling a curse Jacob had unwittingly placed on her.
This document discusses the biblical feast of Shavuot (Pentecost). It is the second pilgrimage feast that occurs seven weeks after Passover and celebrates the spring harvest. Historically, Jews also celebrate Shavuot as the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. The document then explains how Pentecost represents the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church, connecting the old covenant with the new. It provides biblical passages about the gifts and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
1) Joseph is favored by his father Jacob and given a robe of many colors, making his brothers jealous.
2) Joseph has dreams that his brothers will bow down to him, further angering them.
3) When Jacob sends Joseph to check on his brothers, they conspire to kill him but instead throw him in a pit and sell him into slavery.
4) The brothers tell Jacob that Joseph was killed by an animal, causing Jacob great sorrow.
The document provides an overview of a Sunday school lesson on Isaiah 40. It discusses the historical context during Isaiah's time, the message of comfort God instructed Isaiah to provide to Judah facing exile, and how this message still applies today. The lesson focuses on how Isaiah conveyed that God is sovereign, will fulfill his purposes, and sustain his people. It also provides biblical references on God's comfort and plan of salvation through Jesus Christ.
This document contains the text of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on April 22, 2012. The sermon discusses what it means to wait on the Lord and encourages believers to strengthen their relationship with God by weaving together different spiritual disciplines and practices, likening it to strands in a rope. These strands include prayer, Bible reading, meditation on Scripture, focusing on Jesus, assembling with other Christians, and sharing the Gospel. Waiting on the Lord involves both binding oneself to Him through these disciplines and eagerly anticipating His return.
Similar to 12-16-18, Genesis 29;16-30, Family, Jacob-Leah-Rachael (20)
The document discusses prophecies from Isaiah about God restoring the heavens and earth and creating a new Jerusalem without weeping or crying. It then discusses passages from the New Testament about how believers should live in light of these prophecies, looking forward to Christ's appearing and purifying themselves. The document also provides summaries about the characteristics and features of Christ's future millennial kingdom based on passages from Isaiah, Psalms, Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation.
The document discusses the future reign of Christ on earth based on passages from Isaiah, Psalms, Ezekiel, and Revelation. It describes the main features of the future millennial kingdom as an earthly kingdom where Christ will reign for 1000 years after His second coming. Resurrected saints from all ages will reign with Christ on earth and assist in His rule. The kingdom will be a time of peace and prosperity without evil or harm.
This passage from Isaiah 58 discusses God's condemnation of empty worship rituals among his people that are not accompanied by righteous living and care for the oppressed. God explains that true worship requires loosening bonds of wickedness, sharing with the hungry, and clothing the naked. The prophet Isaiah lived during a time of rebuilding after the exile when the temple had been reconstructed but the city walls remained in ruins. God promises blessings of light, guidance, strength, and renewal for those who repent from sin and pursue justice. The sermon references other passages emphasizing that God desires mercy over sacrifice and that true salvation will come through God himself acting as righteous judge and redeemer through the coming Messiah.
This document provides a summary and analysis of Isaiah 58:1-12. It examines God's condemnation of hypocritical worship among his people, who were going through the motions of fasting and prayer but without true repentance or care for the oppressed. God explains that true worship requires acts of justice, mercy, and humility. The document places this passage in historical context during the post-exilic period when the temple had been rebuilt but Jerusalem's walls remained in disrepair. It concludes by connecting Isaiah's prophecy to the ultimate salvation God provides through Jesus Christ.
1) The document discusses Isaiah 53, which prophesies the coming of Jesus as the suffering servant who would bear the sins of humanity.
2) It analyzes various verses from Isaiah 53 that describe Jesus' humble upbringing, rejection, suffering, and death on the cross in fulfillment of these prophecies.
3) The author argues that the chapter paints a clear picture of Jesus and his redemptive work, though some Jewish people did not accept that it referred to him.
This document provides an analysis and commentary on Isaiah 53:1-12. It discusses how this passage prophesies Jesus as the suffering servant who would bear the sins of humanity. Some key points made include: Jewish people historically did not believe Isaiah 53 referred to Jesus as they were expecting a conquering messiah; the passage depicts the servant as having no beauty or majesty and being despised and rejected; it describes how he would bear our sorrows and be wounded for our transgressions so that through his suffering we can be healed. The document analyzes various verses in depth to draw connections between the prophecy and Jesus' life and crucifixion.
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1) The passage promises comfort for God's people and the coming of a Messiah who will be a servant and bring salvation to all nations.
2) Jesus fulfills the prophecies as the suffering servant who is called and named by God from birth to be a light to the Gentiles.
3) The passage prophesies that the servant will be rejected but later worshipped, establish a new covenant, and guide God's people to salvation.
1) The document provides an overview and analysis of Isaiah 49:1-13 from a Sunday school lesson. It examines how this passage prophesies comfort for God's people through a coming servant Messiah and how Jesus fulfills this prophecy.
2) Key points include how Isaiah 49 promises a Messiah who will bring salvation for Israel and all nations, depicted as a servant who is named and empowered by God.
3) The document analyzes how Jesus fulfills this prophecy by being God's chosen servant who is rejected by men but brings salvation, being made a light to the Gentiles and worshipped by all through his death and resurrection.
This document contains the summary of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. It discusses Isaiah 46:3-13, focusing on God's care for his people and how he alone is worthy of worship unlike idols. It includes quotes from the Bible passage and hymns like "His Eye is on the Sparrow" to illustrate the theme that God watches over and protects believers.
This document provides a summary of a Sunday school class discussion on putting God first in all things and trusting in His care. It includes summaries of Bible passages from Isaiah, Psalms, and Matthew discussing not worshipping idols and trusting that God watches over His people. The hymn "His Eye is on the Sparrow" is analyzed, inspired by verses on God caring for even sparrows. The class discussed how tragedies can humble us and that God saves those who recognize their need.
The document provides an overview and summary of Isaiah 34-39 from a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. It discusses the historical context involving King Hezekiah of Judah rebelling against Assyria, the confrontation with Rabshakeh representing Sennacherib, Hezekiah's prayer to God, and God's response promising to defend Jerusalem for his own sake and for David. Key themes are God hearing and answering prayer, defeating the enemies of his people, and bringing hope and salvation.
The document provides a summary of Isaiah 34-39 from a Sunday School class. It discusses the historical context involving King Hezekiah of Judah rebelling against the Assyrian king Sennacherib in 701 BC. It describes the Rabshakeh threatening Jerusalem on behalf of Sennacherib, and Hezekiah praying to God for deliverance. God responds through Isaiah, promising to deliver Jerusalem and put a spirit in Sennacherib so he returns to his own land.
Isaiah 31 discusses God's promise to protect Israel and Judah if they trust in Him rather than forming alliances with other nations like Egypt. It warns that those who seek protection from Egypt will be put to shame, as the Egyptians are merely mortal while God is all-powerful. The chapter promises that God will come down to defend Jerusalem from Assyria, represented as a lion, and will shield and deliver His people. It calls the Israelites to repent and return to God to receive His protection.
The document provides an overview and analysis of Isaiah 31. It summarizes that the chapter warns Israel and Judah against forming an alliance with Egypt and relying on Egyptian horses and chariots for protection against Assyria. While Egypt can provide military strength, God promises to protect Jerusalem himself. The chapter exhorts the people to repent from idolatry and return to trusting God for their defense. It prophesies that Assyria will fall not by human hands but by the sword of God in response to their threats against Judah.
God will judge the earth and its inhabitants for their sins and breaking God's covenant. This judgement is described in Isaiah 24-27 and referred to as Isaiah's Apocalypse. However, God also has a plan for salvation and will deliver the remnant of people from the ends of the earth who worship him. Ultimately, God will reign eternally in Jerusalem and provide salvation for all people through his son Jesus Christ.
God will judge the earth and its inhabitants for their sin and breaking of His covenant. Isaiah 24-27 discusses this coming judgement, including how God will devastate the earth and punish both earthly kings and the hosts of heaven. However, it also promises ultimate salvation and a banquet for all people on God's holy mountain when He defeats death. The passage encourages believers that though judgement is coming, God has a plan for hope and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
This document provides a summary and analysis of Isaiah 23:1-18. It discusses Tyre's historical relationship with Israel as an important Phoenician seaport city. God prophesied Tyre's destruction through Nebuchadnezzar and Alexander the Great because of the city's pride. The prophecy warns that no place, including Cyprus, will provide rest for Tyre's inhabitants. It also foretells that Tyre will be forgotten for 70 years but trade will slowly resume. The document applies lessons about God's sovereignty over nations and his hatred of pride.
The document provides commentary on Isaiah 23, which prophesies the destruction of the Phoenician city of Tyre. It discusses Tyre's history and relationship with Israel, highlighting its pride and role in commerce and idolatry. The commentary explains how Tyre was destroyed multiple times according to prophecies by Isaiah and Ezekiel, and applies lessons about God's sovereignty over nations.
God promises that Judah will be protected from Syria and Israel, who plan to invade. The prophet Isaiah is sent to reassure King Ahaz of Judah, telling him not to be afraid and promising that the invading kingdoms will be destroyed within 65 years. However, when offered a sign by God, Ahaz refuses. So God himself promises a sign: a virgin will conceive and bear a son named Immanuel. Before this child is old enough, the threatened kingdoms will be destroyed by Assyria. Ahaz later submits to Assyria instead of trusting in God's promise of protection.
God promises his followers that Judah will be protected when Syria and Israel form an alliance against them. The prophet Isaiah tells King Ahaz of Judah not to fear the other kingdoms because within 65 years they will be destroyed. Ahaz refuses a sign from God confirming this. Isaiah then prophesies that a virgin will conceive and bear a son named Immanuel, as a sign that God will protect Judah. True to the prophecy, Assyria destroys Syria and Israel within the predicted timeframe.
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The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
5. December MemoryVerse
Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV
9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God;
he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of
love to a thousand generations of those who
love him and keep his commandments.
7. Isaiah 46:8-10 NASB
8 “Remember this, and be assured;
Recall it to mind, you transgressors.
9 “Remember the former things long past,
For I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is no one like Me,
8. 10 Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things which have
not been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
Isaiah 46:8-10 NASB
9. When Jews named their babies, the names
nearly always had some definite meaning that
depicted some characteristic of the child or
event connected with their birth.
There was much importance and meaning in
names.
10. Do the names of the patriarchs in Genesis and
their birth order have a meaning?
Following is a list of the names of the patriarchs
in Genesis 5:1-32 and the meaning of their
name:
11. Adam = Man
Seth = Appointed
Enosh = Mortal
Kenana = Sorrow
Mahalalel = The Blessed God
Jared = Shall come down
Enoch = Teaching
12. Methuselah = His death shall bring
Lamech = The despairing
Noah = Rest
13. When you put these names into a sentence, you
get the following: Man (is) appointed mortal
sorrow; (but) the blessed God shall come down
teaching (that) His death shall bring the
despairing (that would be us) rest (Matthew 11).
14. So, 4,000 years before His earthly ministry
began - Jesus, the blessed God Who would
bring us rest, was foretold in Genesis!
For more information about this and other
interesting Bible facts, visit www.khouse.org.
(C. Missler)
16. Genesis 29:16-30 NASB
16 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of
the older was Leah, and the name of the
younger was Rachel. 17 And Leah’s eyes were
weak, but Rachel was beautiful of form and
face. 18 Now Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I
will serve you seven years for your younger
daughter Rachel.”
17. 19 Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you
than to give her to another man; stay with me.”
20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel and
they seemed to him but a few days because of
his love for her.
18. Laban’sTreachery
21Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife,
for my time is completed, that I may go in to
her.” 22 Laban gathered all the men of the place
and made a feast. 23 Now in the evening he took
his daughter Leah, and brought her to him; and
Jacob went in to her. 24 Laban also gave his
maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid.
19. 25 So it came about in the morning that, behold, it
was Leah! And he said to Laban, “What is this you
have done to me?Was it not for Rachel that I served
with you?Why then have you deceived me?” 26 But
Laban said, “It is not the practice in our place to
marry off the younger before the firstborn.
27 Complete the week of this one, and we will give
you the other also for the service which you shall
serve with me for another seven years.”
20. 28 Jacob did so and completed her week, and he
gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife.
29 Laban also gave his maid Bilhah to his
daughter Rachel as her maid. 30 So Jacob went
in to Rachel also, and indeed he loved Rachel
more than Leah, and he served with Laban for
another seven years.
Genesis 29:16-30 NASB
21.
22. Revelation 7:3-8 NASB
3 “Do not harm the Earth or the sea or the trees
until we have sealed the bond-servants of our
God on their foreheads.”
23. 4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed,
one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from
every tribe of the sons of Israel:
5 from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were
sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve
thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand,
6 from the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, from
the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand, from the
tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand,
24. 7 from the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand,
from the tribe of Levi twelve thousand, from
the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand, 8 from
the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, from
the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, from the
tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were
sealed.
Revelation 7:3-8 NASB
25. What’s in a Name?
Why did God go to the trouble of specifically
naming the 12 tribes when listing the 144,000?
This is one of the first and most compelling
clues that there must be some hidden spiritual
meaning to the tribes listed in Revelation 7.
26. This is the only time the sons of Jacob are arranged
in this order —and curiously, Ruben, the firstborn, is
listed as second, while Judah, the fourth offspring, is
listed as the first!
So, the order of these names makes no sense unless
we allow the names to speak for themselves; then,
perhaps, we will see God is trying to communicate a
special message to us through these names.
27. Notice how the wives of Jacob, Rachael, and
Leah proclaimed a statement defining the
meaning of the son’s names as they were born.
28. In Genesis 29:32-35, we read, “So Leah
conceived and bore a son, and she called his
name Reuben; for she said, ‘The LORD has
surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore,
my husband will love me.
29. As you continue reading the narrative of each of
the births of Jacob’s sons, Rachel and Leah
made similar prophetic statements for all 12 of
the sons regarding the meanings of their
names.
30. Here are the names of the tribes listed for the
144,000, in the order in which Revelation 7 lists
them, and their corresponding Hebrew
meanings as found in Scripture:
1. Judah means “I will praise the Lord.”
2. Ruben means “He has looked on me.”
3. Gad means “Given good fortune.”
4. Asher means “Happy am I.”
31. 5. Naphtali means “My wrestling.”
6. Manasseh means “Making me to forget.”
7. Simeon means “God hears me.”
8. Levi means “Joined to me.”
9. Issachar means “Purchased Me.”
10. Zebulun means “Dwelling.”
11. Joseph means “Will add to me.”
12. Benjamin means “Son of His right hand.”
32. Now here is the amazing part.
Notice what happens when you line up these
meanings of the names according to the way
they appear as listed in Revelation 7.
It forms a very remarkable statement declaring
how God saves the church as His bride!
33. “I will praise the Lord for He has looked on me
and given good fortune. I am happy because my
wrestling – God is making me to forget. God
hears me and is joined to me. He has purchased
me a dwelling and will add to me, the Son of His
right hand.”
34. These names presented in this order describe a
brief story summarizing the church’s struggle,
redemption, victory, and ultimate marriage to
the Lamb.
God was declaring the end from the very
beginning (Isaiah 46:10)!
35. This morning, we are going to focus on one of
the patriarchs – Jacob.
36. Hebrews 11:20-21 MSG
20 By an act of faith, Isaac reached into the
future as he blessed Jacob and Esau.
21 By an act of faith, Jacob on his deathbed
blessed each of Joseph’s sons in turn, blessing
them with God’s blessing, not his own—as he
bowed worshipfully upon his staff.
38. When a girl was born into this culture, no one
paid much attention.
Females of that day received a lot of their worth
and self-image from the surface and not from
within.
39. The best a woman could hope for was that she
would grow up to be beautiful.
But God makes it clear throughout Scripture
that unlike man, God looks at the heart.
40. 1 Samuel 16:7b NASB
7b “God sees not as man sees, for man looks at
the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at
the heart.”
42. The Bible is trying to say in a polite way that
Leah (weary, tired, cow) was not very attractive,
which was not news to her since all of their lives
folks had compared Leah to her gorgeous
sister, Rachael (ewe, female sheep).
43. Leah was the oldest but all that entitled her to
was to be the head servant in her father’s
household.
44. Jacob worked seven years and they seemed but
a few days because love is patient (1 Corinthians
13).
45. There's a world of difference between love and
lust.
Love gives. Lust takes.
Love waits. Lust won't.
Love is patient. Lust is pressure.
Love says No. Lust says Now.
47. Thus, it wasn't until the next day that Jacob
realized he had been tricked.
48. "In our country, we have rules," said Laban.
"And the rules dictate we take care of the
firstborn."
Firstborn?
49. That would strike a chord in the heart of Jacob,
for he knew what he had done to Esau—the
firstborn in his own family—had come right
back on him. "Whatever a man sows, that shall
he also reap" (Galatians 6:7)—and Jacob
discovered this to be true.
50.
51. Genesis 29:27 KJV
27 Fulfill her week, and we will give thee this also
for the service which thou shalt serve with me
yet seven other years.
Here it is clear that a Biblical "week" can refer to
seven years—an especially important
understanding with regard to the prophecy
concerning the seventy weeks of Daniel chapter
52.
53. Genesis 29:30 KJV
30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved
also Rachel more than Leah, and served with
him yet seven other years.
55. Genesis 29:31 KJV
31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated,
He opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
56. At first the text indicates that Jacob loved
Rachel more than he loved Leah, but here we
read that he hated Leah.
This is the problem with polygamy.
57. Completely contrary to the beliefs of our sick
society which reports that affairs can be healthy
for a marriage, the Bible says man cannot serve
two masters, for he'll love one and hate the
other (Matthew 6:24).
58. The heart is constructed in such a way that we
cannot be in love with two people
simultaneously.
We might think we can and the world might say
we can; but the Bible says it can't be done.
We can't serve two masters.
59. And this is the problem with polygamy, or with
any relationship with the opposite sex outside
of marriage.
60. If a man is having even an occupational or
ministerial relationship with any woman other than
his wife, he's headed for trouble because Jesus
taught that where a man's treasure is — his
thoughts and dreams — there will his heart be also.
Matthew 6:21 NASB
21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be
also.
61. Any seemingly innocent relationship with a
member of the opposite sex other than your
spouse is a subtle, sad, serious situation
because as you begin to share even innocently
with each other, your heart follows.
62. Proverbs 6:27-28 NASB
27 Can a man take fire in his bosom
And his clothes not be burned?
28 Or can a man walk on hot coals
And his feet not be scorched?
63. That's why when a couple comes in for marital
counseling with Jon Courson, the first thing he
asks is if there's someone else they're involved
with, talking to at work, or sharing with in a
Bible study.
64. When Jesus chose His disciples, He didn't
choose six men and six women; He chose
twelve men.
Otherwise, there were sure to be problems
among His disciples.
Men are to work with men, talk to men, disciple
men.
65. Women are to work with women, disciple
women, talk to women.
This isn't legalism, it's wisdom.
66. Genesis 29:32 NASB
32 Leah conceived and bore a son and named
him Reuben, for she said, “Because the Lord
has seen my affliction; surely now my husband
will love me.”
67. Leah made the mistake of thinking a
baby would bring her and Jacob
together.
68. Genesis 29:33 NASB
33Then she conceived again and bore a son and
said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am
unloved, He has therefore given me this son
also.” So she named him Simeon.
The phrase, "the Lord hath heard that I was
hated" is more properly rendered, "the Lord has
heard that I am hated."
69. Reuben, whose name means "see a son" didn't
bring Jacob and Leah together in the way Leah
hoped.
So, when the Lord gave her Simeon, whose
name means "the Lord has heard," Leah
thought he would be the answer to her prayer.
70. Genesis 29:34-35 NASB
34 She conceived again and bore a son and said,
“Now this time my husband will become
attached to me, because I have borne him three
sons.”Therefore he was named Levi. 35 And she
conceived again and bore a son and said, “This
time I will praise the Lord.”Therefore she
named him Judah.Then she stopped bearing.
71. Levi means "join."
"This will do it," Leah thought. "Surely after
giving him three sons, Jacob's heart will be
joined to mine."
But it wasn't.
72. In Genesis 29:35, there's no mention of her
husband.
By son number four, Leah realized that no
matter how many kids she gave Jacob, he still
wouldn't feel toward her the way she wished.
73. Judah means “praise” — an appropriate name if
Leah had drawn closer to the Lord as a result of
her failed bid for Jacob's devotion.
74.
75. Genesis 30:1 NASB
30 Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no
children, she became jealous of her sister; and she
said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I die.”
Probably for the first time in her life, Rachel
envied her older sister because Leah had four
sons, while Rachel was barren—a curse in that
culture.
76. Rachel thought she'd die if she didn't have
children.
Ironically, it will be childbirth itself that will kill
her.
77. Give Me Children or I Die
ATopical Study of Genesis 30:1
All of her life, Rachael had been the pretty
one—the one who was invited to all the parties,
the one who received all the attention.
78. But now it was her older sister who seemed to
be blessed, for it was her older sister who was
bearing children.
In her spirit of envy, Rachel said, "I want kids.
There's nothing to live for if I don't have kids.
Without kids, I just can't go on. Give me
children, Jacob, or else I die."
79.
80. And at last anger was ignited in the heart of her
husband who loved her so deeply that the
seven years he had to work to secure her as his
bride seemed but a few days.
81. "I'm not the problem," he said. "I have four kids
with Leah.Therefore don't look to me for the
solution."
Note two important points that relate to any of
us who find ourselves desperately seeking a
solution to our barren condition:
1) Looking to theWrong Person.
2) Asking in theWrong Fashion.
82.
83. Looking to theWrong Person:
Maybe you have been looking to your husband,
wife, friend, or pastor to meet the barrenness,
emptiness, lack of productivity in your life.
"Meet this need," you cry, "or I'll die."
But the reality is, they can't.
84. When asked who he was, John the Baptist
identified himself byWho he was not.
"I am not the Christ," he said. "I'm not the
answer. I'm not the Savior. I'm not the solution.
My whole role is to point to the OneWho is the
Christ" (John 1:20).
85. Romans 8:20 KJV
20For the creature was made subject to vanity,
not willingly, but by reason of HimWho hath
subjected the same in hope,
86. For the creature—You and me.
Was made subject to vanity—Or emptiness.
Not willingly—We don't want to feel empty.
But by reason of Him—By God's divine design.
Who hath subjected the same in hope—In order that
we would look to Him.
87. God says, "I'm going to create in the soul of
every man and woman a hole which cannot be
satisfied by anything but Me because otherwise
they'll look to her, to him, to it, to that—and
they will be disillusioned.
88. They will fall into deep despondency and dark
depression. On the other hand, if they look to
Me to fill the hole in their soul, they'll discover
I'll never let them down."
89. Isaiah 49:23c NIV
23c “Then you will know that I am the LORD;
those who hope in Me will not be
disappointed.”
90. Romans 10:11 NASB
11 For the Scripture says, “whoever believes in
Him will not be disappointed.”
91.
92. Romans 8:20-21 AMP
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration
and futility, not willingly [because of some
intentional fault on its part], but by the will of
HimWho subjected it, in hope 21 that the
creation itself will also be freed from its
bondage to decay [and gain entrance] into the
glorious freedom of the children of God.
93. God made you to be totally dependent upon
Him.Therefore, the person who finally gives up
looking to the wrong person and looks to God
exclusively, like Leah, will be set free and end
up praising the Lord (Genesis 29:35).
94. The only way you'll be truly satisfied is to be
extremely close to God, totally dependent on
God, and passionately in love with God.
95. Philippians 3:10 NASB
10 that I may know Him (personally) and the
power of His resurrection (powerfully) and the
fellowship of His sufferings (passionately),
being conformed to His death;
97. The hunger in your heart can only be filled
through intimacy, dependency, and an ever-
deepening relationship with the OneWho
created you for His own pleasure.
98. Revelation 4:10-11 NASB
10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him
Who sits on the throne and worship HimWho
lives for ever and ever.They lay their crowns
before the throne and say:
101. Rachael was not only looking to the wrong
person (to Jacob instead of to God) but she was
asking in the wrong fashion.
102. Asking in theWrong Fashion:
"Give me children, or else I die. I demand that you
give me kids."
Such are the prayers of those in the so-called "Faith
Movement," the "Name It and Claim It" gang who
say, "We need to speak the word and demand from
God that we don't want to be barren, that we want
to be rich and healthy and successful."
106. Isaiah 40:31 ESV
31 but they who wait for the LORD shall renew
their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
115. Lessons from Jacob –Waiting on God
by Bob Sorge
Jacob was the only person in Genesis to talk
about waiting on God.
116. While prophesying over his sons, he stopped to
exclaim, “I have waited for your salvation, O
LORD!” (Genesis 49:18).
The statement appears out of place in its
context, but when you realize how waiting was
so central to Jacob’s story, it makes sense.
117. Even though it took many years, eventually he
saw the day when God sent from Heaven and
saved him.
After Jacob, the Scriptures are virtually silent on
the discipline of waiting on God until the advent
of David.
118. The whole thing burst to life in David’s writings.
David’s psalmist anointing, which was fueled
from a place of long and loving meditation in
the word, necessitated an awakening to waiting
on God in His presence.
119. David, the first Scriptural writer to place
considerable focus on the grace of waiting was
also very taken with Jacob.
David mentions Jacob in his writings more than
any other patriarch.
120. After David, the next Bible author to pick up the
banner of waiting on God was Isaiah.
Isaiah is “the king of wait” and he mentions the
name of Jacob forty-two times?
121. Both David and Isaiah placed profound
significance upon Jacob as an example for us to
follow.
“Waiting” is an excellent word to summarize
Jacob’s life.
It’s true that over his span of 147 years he had
some bell-ringing, catalytic moments.
122. But the vast majority of his story was marked
by extended periods of waiting on God.
Brief bursts of divine activity were separated by
vast expanses of virtual inactivity.
123. Actually, this is one of God’s signature ways.
He separates His most outstanding works by
protracted periods of seeming silence.
Then, when He finally manifests His glory, it
shines all the more brilliantly.
124. Consider the lengthy span between each of
God’s most outstanding wonders: from creation
to the flood, to the Exodus, to the return from
exile, to the resurrection of Christ, and then to
the future coming of Christ.
There’s a long time between each of those six
mighty events!
125. It’s those prolonged lapses between His major
activities that put the flair into the way God
invades and redirects human history.
The deafening silence of the thousands of years
between each mighty intervention has rumbled
throughout history in tympanic drumrolls of
suspenseful anticipation.
126. The waiting seasons actually give God the room
He needs to write the story.
Those who demand resolution too hastily can
forfeit the grandeur of what God was intending
to write.
127. By taking things into your own hands
prematurely, you can undermine the basis upon
which God was planning to write your last,
great chapter.
128. Isaiah 64:4 NKJV
4 For since the beginning of the world
Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear,
Nor has the eye seen any God besidesYou,
Who acts for the one who waits for Him.
Takeaway:Wait on God. Give Him some
material to work with!
129. When Rachel finally had a son, she named him
Joseph.
Why?
Because Joseph means, "May God Add."
130. In other words, Joseph wasn't enough.
Rachel wanted more.
That's always the way it is.
131. When you're looking to something or someone
other than God to meet the need of your soul,
it's never enough.
And here's the real irony:
As a result of having another son, Rachel did, in
fact, die.
132. As she was dying in childbirth, what did she
say? Not, "Oh, praise God, another son;" not,
"Oh, Lord,You're awesome to give this barren
woman two children." No, as she was dying in
childbirth, Rachel named her son Benoni, or
"Son of my Sorrow."
133. The last word on beautiful Rachel's lips was
"sorrow" (Genesis 35:18).
Rachel demanded her way and it killed her.
Why did Rachel's life end this way?
134. Because she looked to the wrong person and
asked in the wrong fashion.
A husband, wife, friend, pastor, or parent
cannot fill the hole in your soul because you
were created for a deep yet humble relationship
with God.
135. A broken Rachel named her son Benoni, "Son of
my Sorrow."
But a wiser Jacob renamed him Benjamin, "Son
of my right hand."
136. As the Son of Man, Jesus was called the "Man of
sorrows" (Isaiah 53:3), but as the Son of God, He
sits at the Father's right hand (Colossians 3:1).
And as He does, He prays for us.
137. Rachel said, "Give me children, or I die."
The Father says, "For My children, I will die."
138. God says, "I am so in love with you, I'm not
demanding something from you, but I'm dying
for you. I love you to death! The sins and
mistakes you've made so foolishly, I will wash
away completely in order that you can live with
Me eternally."
139. Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV
5Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean
not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall
direct thy paths.
140. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart - don't look
to anyone else to fill the hole in your soul.
And lean not unto thine own understanding -
don't demand God to do things your way.
141. In all thy ways acknowledge Him - realize God
alone is your Satisfaction, your Reason for
living.
And He shall direct thy paths - He will fill every
need!
142. Don't trust in your own demands or desires,
your own plans or perspective.
If you do, you'll die with the word "sorrow" on
your lips.
143. Instead, trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and He will direct you not to the place of
Rachel's sorrow—but to the place Leah found
her ultimate satisfaction: He will direct your
paths to Himself!
146. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
John 3:16 NASB
16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish, but have eternal life.”
John 14:6 NASB
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the
life. No one comes to the Father but through me.”
147. Romans 3:23 NASB
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 6:23a NASB
23a For the wages of sin is death,
• Death in this life (the first death) is 100%.
• Even Jesus, the only one who doesn’t deserve death,
died in this life to pay the penalty for our sins.
• The death referred to in Romans 6:23a is the second
death explained in Revelation 21:8.
148. Revelation 21:8 NASB
8 “But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable
and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and
idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that
burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second
death.”
Romans 6:23b NASB
23b but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
149. Romans 5:8 NASB
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Revelation 21:7 NASB
7 “He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will
be his God and he will be My son.”
• Romans 10:9-10 explains to us how to be overcomers.
150. Romans 10:9-10 NASB
9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and
believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes,
resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he
confesses, resulting in salvation.
Romans 10:13 NASB
13 for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE
SAVED.”
151. Have questions?
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