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What does this say about the fulfillment of the promises?

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Hebrews 11:13-14

All these people were still living by faith when they died.

They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance.

And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth.

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39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. 40 God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they receive the promises.

Hebrews 11:39-40

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Creator

Creation

FallRedemption

Restoration

Cain

Lamech

“Daughters of men”Flood

Babel Abraham

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Overview of Gen 12-25

12Abandons wife

15 tries the “adopt a seed” program 16

sleeps with the maid

20 Abandons wife… again

17-18 laughs at the promise

22 sacrifices the seed

O n e T h e m e

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So, what was Abraham in Gen 22?

“Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? . . .

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and

he was called God’s friend.”James 2:21-23

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Gen 12—22God goes on the

offensiveJacob:The

un-Abraham

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3A God’s promises to Jacob ... 1B The Transfer of the Promises to Jacob Rather than Esau, chapter 25 Note his name ! First, the BIRTHRIGHT (double portion of the inheritance, 2/3), 25:27-34 Next, the REAL GOAL comes into view!, chap. 26 Isaac gets the promises, 26:2-4!! Not the “She’s my sister” routine, again?

Son #2

Son #1

Son #1

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Isaac

Abimelech

RebekahGod supernaturally

intervenes . . .

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3A God’s promises to Jacob ... 1B The Transfer of the Promises to Jacob Rather than Esau, chapter 25 Note his name ! First, the BIRTHRIGHT (double portion of the inheritance, 2/3), 25:27-34 Next, the REAL GOAL comes into view!, chap. 26 Isaac gets the promises, 26:2-4!! Not the “She’s my sister” routine, again? What kind of increase is this? The REAL GOAL is . . .

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3A God’s promises to Jacob ... 1B The Transfer of the Promises to Jacob Rather than Esau Note his name ! First, the BIRTHRIGHT!, 25:27-34 Next, the REAL GOAL comes into view!, chap. 26 Second, the BLESSING, chap. 27 How many times does he “Jacob” Isaac? Do you think he’s sorry for his behavior?

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God in heaven 28:12 He had a dream . . . A stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of ‘God were ascending and descending on it.

Jacob on earth

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God in heaven

John 1:51 He then added, "I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."

Jacob on earth

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God in heaven

Jacob’s response: (v. 20) “IF you do good stuff for me over the next few years, THEN you’ll be my God.”

“Jacob believed God and it was credited to him for righteousness” ? ?

Jacob basically refuses God’s offer of a relationship with Him.

What will God have to do to Jacob for him to see how much he needs God?

Jacob on earth

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2B God’s Blessings Evidenced on Jacob even while sojourning in a Foreign land 1C God’s Discipline for Jacob, 29 2C God’s blessing of Jacob (in spite of himself!), 29:31—30:43 His kids—what is the basic operating principle of the wives? His other “kids”—what is the basic operating principle of Jacob? 3C God’s protection of Jacob as he returns, chapter 31

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4C The preparation to meet Esau, chapter 32

• Who is “the man”?

• Why “touch” the hip?

• Why ask his name after the fighting?

• How does Jacob “overcome”?

• Stops fighting

• Confesses his character

• Asks for the blessing in faith3B Jacob Returns to the Land... 3C Jacob’s return to Bethel, 35:1-15Why would he call himself the “God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob”?