I Will Not Let Thee Go… Genesis 32:24-32 1. Jacob was born grasping the heel of his brother Esau (25:25-26). 2. Jacob’s name means “supplanter” which is a deceiver, schemer plotting and planning his own course in life (27:36) 3. Jacob runs to Padanaram to escape from possible death by Esau’s hand (27:41- 28:2). 4. … More Sermon Points 011611
“Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who … More 011610 …Until Shiloh come…
“And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. And He said, ‘I am God, the God of thy … More 011511 …For I will there make of thee a great nation…
“For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever. Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with … More 011411 …Let thy servant abide instead of the lad
The Word of the LORD Came… Genesis 15:1, 4 1. Abraham had just passed over great wealth considering the glory of the LORD (14:21-24). 2. There could have been some apprehension, second guessing of himself following. 3. There was evidently some fear; what is going to happen now?; type questions of what had happened. 4. … More Sermon Points 010911
“And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their … More 011311 … Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him
“But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. The keeper of … More 011211 … the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy…
“And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him. And God said unto him, ‘Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and He called his name Israel. And God said unto him, ‘I am God Almighty: be … More 011111 …God appeared unto Jacob again…
“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a Man with him until the breaking of the day. And when He saw that He prevailed not against him, He touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as He wrestled with him. And He said, ‘Let Me … More 011011 …I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
“And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, ‘Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.’ And he was afraid, and said, ‘How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.’ And Jacob rose up early in … More 010911 …Surely the LORD is in this place…
“And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake. And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched … More 010811 … I am with thee, and will bless thee
“And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. And He said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine … More 010711 …And behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns…
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of … More 010611 …The LORD being merciful unto him… brought him forth…
God Created Genesis 1:1 1. The Bible is all about God; His Son; His Spirit and God’s work in the world and the universe. 2. The Bible always assumes the existence of God without doubt. 3. The Bible is the only authority for God that we have. 4. According to Hebrew scholars this first verse … More Sermon Points 010211
“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: and blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And … More 010511 …Possessor of heaven and earth…
