Genesis 34-35:7

1. Jacob's compromises

   - Genesis 28:20-22

   - Genesis 33:13-17

   - Genesis 33:18-20; 34:2

2.Shechem's wicked infatuation - 34:1-4

3.Jacob's apathetic response - 34:5

4.Shechem's solution to his actions - 34:6-12

5.Simeon and Levi's lies and murderous plan - 34:13-17

6.God's merciful call to Jacob - 35:1

7.Jacob and his family's response - 35:2-5

8.God's protection of Jacob and his family - 35:5

Application:

Avoid Compromise.

   - James 4:4

   - Romans 12:2

   - Psalm 1:1-3

   - Psalm 119:1-3

Stay close to God (Bethel) - Psalm 73:28

When you fail, and you will, repent - James 4:8-10

Do not fear. God is with His children

   - Joshua 1:9

   - Psalm 46:11

   - Genesis 35:3

God at Work.

Genesis 33:1-20

Intro

   - Ecclesiastes 3:14

   - Ecclesiastes 5:2

God at work....

In Jacob’s heart

- from self-reliance to dependence on God

   - Genesis 33:5

    - Genesis 33:11

- from stealing to blessing others (generosity)

    - Genesis 33:8-11

- from living by his parent's faith to walking in personal faith

   - Genesis 27:20

   - Genesis 28:18-22

    - Genesis 33:20

In Esau’s heart

- from hate to brotherly love

    - Genesis 33:4

    - Genesis 33:10 (Jacob saw God working thru Esau)

- from threats to protection

    - Genesis 33:12

    - Genesis 33:15

Keeping his promise

- to preserve Jacob's family

- to bring Jacob back to the promised land

    - Genesis 33:18-20

Application (Original Audience)

- God's faithfulness to His promises (Deut. 2:7)

- They were to follow Jacob's example of love and respect toward Edom (Deut. 2:4-5)

- Humility, forgiveness, and reconciliation are possible!

- Will they follow their ancestors example of walking by faith with God?

Application (Modern Audience)

- God is at work to soften and change our hearts!

- He wants to break us of our self-reliance.

- He wants to use us to bring peace and reconciliation.

- He wants to use us to be a blessing in other people's lives.

- He wants us to put Him above all things.

For the Glory of God Alone

Genesis 32

God reminds us of His presence

   - Genesis 32:1-2

   - Psalm 34:7

   - Genesis 32:3-8

We need to lean on Him through prayer

   - Genesis 32:9-12

We must die to self-reliance

   - Genesis 32:24-32

   - Hosea 12:4

   - Jeremiah 48:11

   - Romans 5:3-5

Application

Will you be able to look back on your trials and humbly admit that you needed them in order to be broken and serve your God more obediently? 

Genesis 30:25 - Genesis 31

Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principals

   - Genesis 27:19

   - Genesis 27:20

   - Genesis 27:24

   - Proverbs 10:9

   - Matthew 5:37

   - 1 Peter 2:12

   - Genesis 30:25-43

God's Lesson About Integrity

Integrity doesn't require fairness

   - Genesis 31:1-2

   - Genesis 31:6-7

   - Luke 23:41

   - 2 Corinthians 5:21

Integrity is trusting God's provision

   - Genesis 30:31-33

   - Genesis 30:35-36

   - Genesis 31:8-13

   - Psalm 50:10

   - John 6:35

   - John 4:13-14

Godly Integrity is more valuable than valuables

   - Psalm 10:9

   - Genesis 31:38-42

   - Proverbs 28:6

   - Proverbs 21:3

   - Hebrews 13:18

Closing

   - Mark 10:45

   - Matthew 6:19-21

Genesis 29-30

How does God school us?

God uses circumstances to school us.

   - Genesis 29:2

   - Genesis 29:7

   - Genesis 28:13-15

   - Ephesians 1:11

   - Psalm 139:16

   - Psalm 29:10

   - Psalm 29:11-12

   - Genesis 29:13

   - Genesis 29:15

God uses our sins and other people's sin to school us.

   - Genesis 29:21

   - Genesis 29:31

   - Genesis 30:1-2

   - Genesis 30:14

   - Romans 8:28-29

   - 1 Corinthians 10:11

Feeling Alone?

Genesis 28

Introduction

   - Genesis 28:10-22

God wants lonely believers to know...

He is always present.

   - Genesis 28:15

   - Matthew 28:20

   - Psalm 23:4

He is working behind the scenes.

   - Genesis 28:13

   - Genesis 28:15

   - Habakkuk 1:5

He is faithful.

   - Genesis 28:15

   - Philippians 1:6

   - Romans 8:1

   - 2 Timothy 2:13

Jacob's response to God's message (What our response should be)

Worship

   - Genesis 28:16-17

   - Exodus 3:6

   - Matthew 17:6

Mission

   - Genesis 28:20-22

   - Joshua 24:15

   - John 14:6

   - 1 Timothy 2:5

Genesis 27

Introduction

   - Romans 3:23

Big Idea: God's Plans are  not thwarted by our sin.

   - Isaiah 53:6

   - John 10:14

Isaac's Sin

   - Genesis 27:1-4

   - Philippians 3:19

   - Genesis 27:29

   - Genesis 25:23

Rebekah's Sin

   - Genesis 27:5-17

   - Matthew 18:6

Jacob's Sin

   - Genesis 27:19-20

   - Genesis 27:24

Esau's Sin

   - Hebrews 12:15-17

   - Genesis 27:34

   - Genesis 27:38

   - Genesis 27:41

Application:

God uses imperfect people. We are in good company.

God's Promise Reaffirmed

Genesis 26

Application:

The Value of Eternal Life

Genesis 25

  - Genesis 25:19-34

  - Matthew 13:44-46

  - Romans 1:16

  - Genesis 25:29-34

  - Genesis 27:29

Esau:

1. Desired Worldly not Eternal Blessings

- Genesis 25:32

- Genesis 25:34

- Hebrews 12:14-16

- Luke 23:39-43

- Hebrews 12:17

- 2 Corinthians 7:10

2. Disregarded God's Commands

- Genesis 24:12-14

- James 1:5-6

Jacob:

1. Valued Eternal Blessing

2. Unwisely took matters into his own hands

  - Ephesians 1:3-6

Application:

How does our life show that we value and treasure eternal life?

  - Galatians 6:7-8

  - Galatians 5:22-24

  - Mark 8:36

  - 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Our Responsibility to God's Providential Plan

1. Look to God's Word First.

- Genesis 24:7

- 2 Corinthians 6:14-15

2. Pray about it.

- Genesis 24:12-14

- James 1:5-6

3. Be Patient and Seek Wisdom

- Genesis 24:21

- Proverbs 11:14

4. Trust God (Have Faith)

- Genesis 24:45-51