The Bible (audio)

The Bible describes the world falling into a time of trouble such as the world has never seen. It compares that time with Jacob's struggle. In this sermon we will learn important lessons that will help us not only survive through the last great struggle of earth's history but to come out on the other side more glorious than ever before.

Jacob and his family flee from Jacob's brother-in-law Laban, but Laban brings a bunch of men and tract them down. In spite of their difficulties they make peace. The lessons learned from their experience will be helpful to all of us as we experience interpersonal situations with family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc.

A "Man" meets Jacob in the middle of the night just before Jacob was to meet his brother and his brother's 400 men who were coming to do harm to Jacob. Who was this "Man?" Why did He come at that moment? What great significance is revealed by the name that Jacob gave to the location where this encounter took place? Why is Jacob's name changed to Israel during this wrestling match? Find out the answers to these and other important questions by watching this video.

God calls Jacob to return to the land that was promised him and his descendants, but things don't go as easily as planned as his uncle Laban chases him down. Find out how Jacob responds to Laban and the lessons we can learn from it.

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Genesis 29 and 30 - Births of the 12 Tribes of Israel

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Harran:

After fleeing from home because of his brother’s anger and threats after Jacob deceived their father and stole the blessing, Jacob finally arrived in Harran the town of his uncle Laban.

When Jacob arrives at the well he finds 3 herds of sheep with their shepherds waiting for additional shepherds to come and help roll away the stone.

When Jacob’s cousin Rachel comes with her father’s sheep Jacob musters up amazing strengthen and moves the stone himself.

After revealing who he is to Rachel she runs home and tells her father who comes and invites Jacob to stay with them.

Work for a wife:

After seeing what a good worker Jacob is his uncle Laban asks him what he would like for wages. Jacob says he will work seven years for Laban’s younger daughter Rachel.

Jacob works the seven years and they seem to go fast.

The deceiver deceived:

At the end of the seven years Jacob asks Laban to give him his wages, Rachel as his wife. Unbeknown to Jacob Laban switches out the younger daughter Rachel for the older daughter Leah.

In the morning Jacob is shocked and infuriated. He complains to Laban who agrees to give Rachel for another seven years of service.

The parallels:

The parallels between Jacob and Leah are amazing:

• Jacob pretended to be his older brother

Leah pretended to be her younger sister

• Jacob was encouraged by his mother

Leah was encouraged by her father

• Jacob knew birthright rule, worked to take it

Jacob knew the first born rule, tried to ignore it

• Jacob was destined to receive the birthright

Leah was destined to be Jacob’s wife

• Jacob deceived to fulfill God’s will

Jacob was deceived to fulfill God’s will

Powerful Parallels:

The parallels between that list and the Messiah are even more amazing.

Join Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky as he takes us much deeper into this story than meets the eye, as well as helping us see the Messiah in the midst of it all.

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God’s four fold promises:

God made four specific promises personally to Abraham, and to Isaac, and to Jacob. God spoke to each one of them and to each of them He promised they would be multiplied, that He would be with them and bless them, that all the world would be blessed through them, and that they would inherit the land.

Many today question those promises. They try to say that those promises apply to other people. They try to spiritualize those promises.

The land:

In this week’s service we specifically look at the promise of the land. It is amazing how many times God promised the land to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is even in the 10 commandments. Yet people want to minimize this promise.

Even greater:

As we look at these texts and the reality of history we will see a very clear and plan truth emerge. We will also see, like everything in the scriptures, these truths do also have a greater, grander meaning and application.

Come for the Adventure:

Join Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky as he helps clear up the discussion of to whom God has promised the land.

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Genesis 27 – 28 Jacob's Dream

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