Northside 101

1. Jacob - Trusted God

2. Laban - Trusted Idols

3. Rachel - Trusted Both

1. Desire to go Home (w. 25-26)

• Jacob fulfilled his service
• Laban's selfish motivation
• Leadership contrast
• Bigger Purpose

• Bigger Purpose

2. The Art of the Deal (vv. 27-34)

• Laban's approach

• Jacob's approach

• Imbalance of the deal

• Key principle

3. God's Continued Blessing (Vv. 37-40)

• Faithful stewardship

• Unexpected results

• Source of success

4. Application

• Be faithful where you are

• Trust God's timing

• Stay focused on God's will

Final Reminder

• God is working even when you don't see it.
• Keep trusting, keep working, keep walking in faith.
• God provides for His people and fulfills His promises.

Jacob is united on his journey with Rebekah’s family. He connects with Laban.

Laban has two daughters, Leah and Rachel.

This begins the forming of the Tribes of Israel. In Laban, Jacob meets his match.

Laban uses Jacob and deceives him upon his marriage.

1. Jacob Marries Leah (vs.21-27)

Children of Leah

-Reuben

-Simeon -Dinah vs.21

-Levi

-Judah

-Issachar

-Zebulun

2. Jacobs Marries Rachel (vs.28-30)

-Joseph

-Benjamin

3. Jacob is Given Bilhah

-Dan

-Naphtali

4. Jacob is Given Zilpah

-Gad

-Asher

1. A Major Impact on Your Life.

2. A Major Impact on Your Worship.

3. A Major Impact on Your Commitment

• Climbing The Ladder of Success

a. Beware of Personal Goals without Personal Growth

b. Making Preparations without Prayer

c. Focusing on Provision without the Person of Christ

d. Focusing on Influence without Integrity

1. Theological Importance of the Blessing

2. Generational Patterns (often called "Generational Curses")

a. The Younger Receiving the Promise

b. The Pattern of Deception

c. Esau's Response

3. Important Theological Clarifications

4. Generational Blessings

1. Build an altar - God First

2. Pitch a tent - Family Second

3. Dig a well - Job Third

Abraham’s life upon earth will come to a close. His pilgrimage of life ended.

What kind of life did Abraham live?

1. Abraham Would Remarry. (vs.1-4)

2. Abraham’s Division of the Estate. (vs.5-6)

3. Abraham’s Death and Burial. (vs.7-11)

Lot has been captured Abraham and Lot had separated after Egypt and went their own ways. Lot moves closer to Sodom and has backslidden from God. It is difficult when our families are captured by the world.

1. The Captivity of Lot.

2. The Courage of Abraham.

3. The Commitment of Stewardship.

Sarah's burial is not just the end of a life—it is the first permanent foothold of faith in the Promised Land. What looks like a funeral becomes a faith statement that shapes Israel's future and points us toward redemption in Christ.

Setting the Scene (Genesis 23:1-2)

: She diesen kirizharba (id

She dies in Kiriath-arba (Hebron)

: Abratam comesto modh and weep tor sara

The region is populated by the Hittites (sons of Heth)

Emphasis: Strong faith still feels deep loss.

1. Faith Commits, Even When It Hurts.

a. The Negotiation

b. The Cost

c. The Investment

2. Faith Trusts God's Bigger Plan.

a. Plan vs. Purpose

3. The Principle of Doi

1. The Bigger Story
2. Walking in Obedience

3. Faith Invest for the Future.

1. Abraham's Hope
2. Abraham's Journey

c. The Christ Connection

1. Abraham's Journey and Denial of Sarah. (v1-2)

2. God Appears to Abimelech in a Dream. (vs.3-7)

3. Abimelech takes a Warning from God. (vs.8-13)

4. The Kindness of Abimelech to Abraham. (vs.14-18)