Spreading the Word Genesis 27-28 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they...

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Spreading the Word Genesis 27- Genesis 27- 28 28 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

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  • Spreading the Word

    Genesis 27-28So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

  • The fool has said in his heart, There is no God.

    Psalm 53:1

  • The fool has said in his heart, There is no God.

    Psalm 53:1

  • Genesis Creation & Fall of man (15) Noah, Flood & Babel (6-10) Tower of Babel (11) Abraham (12-25) Isaac (25-27) Jacob (27-36) Joseph (37-50)

  • Jacobs NameNature (25) Jacob means supplanter One who supersedes by force or treachery Jacobs life verse would be: God helps those who help themselves Jacobs life is story of becoming Israel Israel means governed by God gathered, guided and empowered by God

  • Jacobs NameNature (25)

  • But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: that the older men the older women the young women the young men

    Titus 2:1-8

  • the older men be soberreverenttemperatesound in faith in love in patienceTitus 2:1-10

    ..not controlled from without honorable, respectable controlling within .whole, healthy, strong ..trusting and obeying God ..agape, Gods love ..endurance, bearing under

  • Jacobs NameNature (25)Jacobs Supplanting (27)

  • Abraham175180147

    IsaacJacob(100)(60)Joseph(91)110

    13777Chapter 27

  • 77 Jacobs age147 Age when dies180 Isaacs age when dies180 = 9577 = 40

  • Jacobs NameNature (25)Jacobs Supplanting (27) Jacob interested in Spiritual things Jacob sees the means to these flesh Jacobs righteousness is by restraint

  • Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For he is Gods minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; ..for he is Gods minister..to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience sake.

    Romans 13:1-5

  • Jacobs NameNature (25)Jacobs Supplanting (27) Jacob interested in Spiritual things Jacob sees the means to these flesh Jacobs righteousness is by restraint Jacob does not know God Jacobs strivings leaves huge messes

  • Jacobs NameNature (25)Jacobs Supplanting (27)Jacobs Experience with God (28) Encounters God in a dreamGod is realGod is involved in this world

  • Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wroteJesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. And Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.

    John 1:45-51

  • Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit! Nathanael said to Him, How do You know me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.

    John 1:45-51

  • Nathanael answered and said to Him, Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel! Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.John 1:45-51

  • And He said to him, Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.John 1:45-51

  • Jacobs NameNature (25)Jacobs Supplanting (27)Jacobs Experience with God (28) Encounters God in a dreamGod is realGod is involved in this worldGod establishes a relationship w/JacobBasis: Gods I Am.I will Jacobs vow to GodJacob tries to Jacob or supplant GodJacob wrongly worships the placeJacob tries to set conditions in relationship

  • You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believeand tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? James 2:19-20

  • Our faith isnt intellectual; it is experiential. We dont know about God, we know Him

  • the apprehension of God's will in the plan of salvation and human reason and works do not suffice; God's grace alone is effectualSuch faith occurs at an 'affective' or experiential level, beyond the capacity of reason. Not experiencesbut experiential Jonathan Edwards Pastor 1703-1758

  • Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. John 17:1-3

  • And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

    John 17:1-3

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