Jacob's Well Church

John is not… The Christ (v20) The Elijah (v21) The Prophet (v21) John is… The Wilderness Voice (v22-23) Inferior (v15, 30, 25-27) An Ambassador (v6-8, 15, 31-32) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Boice, James. The Gospel of John. Baker Publishing English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Ferguson, Sinclair John 1.19-15 MP3** Keller, Tim Christ Provides New Identity MP3* Piper, John Behold the Lamb of God MP3* Sproul, R.S. Who Are You? MP3** * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org ** Available at www.monergism.com

Jesus is our God Jesus is the Word (v1) Jesus is the Creator (v2-3,10) God is a Man (v14) Jesus is a Reject (v10, 11) Jesus is our Life (v4) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Boice, James. The Gospel of John. Baker Publishing English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Keller, Tim New Life MP3* Piper, John The Word Was Made Flesh MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org ** Available at www.monergism.com

Introduction: Bringing order out of chaos. Main Idea: Biblical Instructions Regarding the Lord’s Supper. The Problems in Corinth -Divisions in the Congregation v. 18 -The People Had a Self-Centered Attitude vv. 20, 21 -The Congregation Abused the Love Feast v. 22 The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Involves: -Remembrance – vv. 24, 25 -Confession – v. 26 -Anticipation – v. 26 -Thanksgiving – vv. 23b, 24a -Communion – 1 Corinthians 10:16 -Examination – v. 28 How We Are to Celebrate the Lord’s Supper Today -Come to the Lord’s Supper in Faith and Repentance -Wait for One Another -We celebrate the Sacrament together as part of the Body of Christ -Don’t Be Impatient -Pray that God Would Strengthen Your Faith as You Partake ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Calvin, John, Calvin’s New Testament Commentaries, The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Grosheide, F. W., Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians Hodge, Charles, Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians The Reformation Study Bible

The Lord’s Supper is rooted in our past The Lord’s Supper is given for our present The Lord’s Supper points us to our future ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Boice, J. M Genesis: An Expositional Commentary Baker Books Duncan, Ligon The Lord’s Supper: Kingdom Meal MP3* English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Hodge, Chalres An Overview of The Lord’s Supper Online Article** Keller, Tim The Last Supper MP3* Ryle, J.C. The Lord’s Supper Online Article** Westminster Confession of Faith * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org ** Available at www.monergism.com

God Calls & Jacob Cleanses God calls (v1) Jacob Cleanses (v2,4) God Accompanies & Jacob Acknowledges God Accompanies (v3b, 5) Jacob Acknowledges (v6-7) God Blesses & Jacob Builds God Blesses (v9-13) Jacob Builds (v13-15) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Boice, J. M Genesis: An Expositional Commentary Baker Books English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Ferguson, Sinclair A New Name, Stronger Faith MP3** Ingram, Robert A Gracious Reminder MP3* Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Parnell, Bruce Genesis 35:1-15 MP3** Piper, John God’s Purpose for Jacob and Bethlehem MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org ** Available at www.monergism.com

A Righteous Anger at Injustice Wrong Response to Injustice Ignoring Injustice Revenging Injustice Right Response to Injustice Seeking Earthly Justice Await Heavenly Justice ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Beek, Joel How Shall We Live in the World MP3** Bell, Robert The Struggle with Defilement MP3** Boice, J. M Genesis: An Expositional Commentary Baker Books English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Ferguson, Sinclair A Question of Honor MP3** Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org ** Available at www.monergism.com

Gospel Foundation (v12-17) Gospel Transformation Gospel Leadership (v1, 3) Gospel Gratitude (v5, 11) Gospel Understanding (v10, 4) Gospel Worship (v20) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Beek, Joel Brothers Relieved MP3** Boice, J. M Genesis: An Expositional Commentary Baker Books English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Ferguson, Sinclair Brothers Face to Face MP3** Hughes, Kent Brothers Face to Face MP3** Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Johnson, Lewis Genesis 33 MP3** * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org ** Available at www.monergism.com

Revealing Jacob’s Self Sufficiency (vv. 7-24a) Plan A – Divide Group into 2 (vv. 7-8) Plan B – Pacify through Gifts (vv. 13-21) Plan C – Send Family Over (vv. 22-23) Plan D – Alone (v. 24a) Revealing Jacob’s Dependency (vv. 24b-26) -From Fighting to Clinging Revealing Jacob’s True Name (vv. 27-32) -Israel – God Strives ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Genesis, James Montgomery Boice, Baker Books Preaching Christ from Genesis, Sidney Greidanus, Eerdmans Counterfeit Gods, Timothy Keller, Riverhead Books

Because God goes with us, we must go to God with our fears. Because God goes with us… (32:1-2) …we must go to God with our fears (32:9-12) A: Adoration (32:9) C: Confession (32:10a) T: Thanksgiving (32:10) S: Supplication (32:11-12) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Beek, Joel A Mahanaim Two Camps MP3** Boice, J. M Genesis: An Expositional Commentary Baker Books Duncan, Ligon. The Fears of Jacob. Sermon Notes* English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Parnell, Bruce Jacob’s Fear MP3** Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Harper Collins Pub. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org ** Available at www.monergism.com

The LORD is The Great Provider (9,16,17-18,42,43) The LORD is Awesome (42,53) The LORD is Watching (42,48) The LORD is Judging (42, 53) The LORD is Defending (7,24,29,42,52) The LORD Alone is God (53) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Boice, J. M Genesis: An Expositional Commentary Baker Books Duncan, Ligon. The Covenant of Mizpah. Sermon Notes* English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Harper Collins Pub. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org