The sermon examines the story of Jacob fleeing to Haran after Esau threatens to kill him. It analyzes God's sovereignty in orchestrating the events, even through the sins of the characters.

Isaac blesses Jacob before he leaves, promising he will become a "company of peoples." This expands the Abrahamic covenant in a new way.

Jacob leaves unaware of what it truly means to be in covenant with God, having relied on deception his whole life. God is now setting him on a journey of spiritual maturity.

Rebecca's plan to send Jacob away temporarily ends up separating them for 20 years until her death. Her excuses become the real reasons due to God's sovereignty.

Esau foolishly tries to gain his father's favor by marrying relatives of Ishmael, not understanding the spiritual reality of his situation as an unbeliever.

Unbelievers can only see the outward works and blessings of faith, not the spiritual reality. Esau tries to mimic behaviors instead of having true faith.

The sermon warns believers not to substitute works for faith, and encourages seeing opportunities to share the true gospel with unbelievers focused on works instead of relationship with God.

Notes: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/genesis_2011_lesson_28a/file/notes/Genesis_28A.pdf

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The sermon discusses Genesis 27, where Jacob receives Isaac's blessing by deceiving his father into thinking he is Esau. This fulfills God's word that Jacob would receive the birthright.

Isaac realizes he has blessed the wrong son. He trembles in fear of God for disobeying and trying to outmaneuver God's plan. Esau cries bitterly for losing his inheritance.

The sermon refers to Hebrews 12 which says Esau despised his birthright by selling it casually. He now regrets losing the material inheritance. But he has no room in his heart for repentance toward God.

Isaac confirms he has given everything to Jacob. His new "blessing" for Esau focuses on separation from God's blessings and living in conflict with Jacob. This fulfills God's decree of enmity between believers and unbelievers.

The sermon uses the Isaac/Esau/Jacob story to illustrate the eternal spiritual conflict between God's chosen people and the wicked, represented by Christ and Satan. Believers receive God's spiritual promises while the world grieves earthly losses but ignores God.

In summary, the sermon examines how God sovereignly works through sin and deception to fulfill his promises to Jacob, while Esau represents the unrepentant worldly person who loses both material and spiritual blessings.

Notes: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/genesis_2011_lesson_27d/file/notes/Genesis_27D.pdf

Web: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/genesis_2011_lesson_27d

This is a Sermon delivered by Pastor Stephen Armstrong, Check out the website for more resources: https://versebyverseministry.org/

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The sermon is examining Genesis 27, where Jacob tricks his blind father Isaac into blessing him instead of his brother Esau, with the help of his mother Rebecca.

Isaac favored Esau because Esau reminded him of the worldly lifestyle he couldn't have. But God's plan was for Jacob to receive the blessing.

All the characters are acting sinfully in pursuing their own desires, but God sovereignly works his plan through their sins. No one can stop God's purposes.

Jacob technically owns the birthright already, but has to deceive Isaac to prevent him from wrongly blessing Esau. Jacob tells 3 lies during the encounter.

Isaac pronounces a prophetic blessing over who he thinks is Esau, blessing him with prosperity, domination over others. Ironically, it fully applies to Jacob and Israel instead.

The scene shows God's sovereignty and human sin working together. God accomplishes his plan despite the characters' selfish motives and deception.

Christians still struggle with sin, but can take comfort that God can work through it. There are consequences to sin though, so obedience is best.

The story is a reminder that no one can thwart God's purposes, and he turns even sinful acts to bring about his good plans and prophecies.

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Notes: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/genesis_2011_lesson_27c/file/notes/Genesis_27C.pdf

Web: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/genesis_2011_lesson_27c

This is a Sermon delivered by Pastor Stephen Armstrong, Check out the website for more resources: https://versebyverseministry.org/

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