Introduction: 1. The Crisis at Jabbok Creek (v22-24a). 2. The Wrestling Match (v24b-26). 3. A New Name and a New Future (v27-30). 4. Jacob’s ‘Creak’ (v31-32). Conclusion: - You can’t…
Introduction: - How does God bring me into his family? 1. The Next Generation (v19-20). 2. The Twins: Esau and Jacob (v21-26). 3. Sibling Rivalry (v27-28). 4. The Birthright Incident…
Introduction: - How is the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah connected to the Gospel? 1. The Concern of the Loving Father (v1-9). 2. The Quest of the Faithful Servant (v10-27).…
Introduction: - What is faith? 1. God's Strange Command to Abraham (v1-2). 2. Abraham's Strange Obedience (v3-10). 3. Substitutionary Atonement: The LORD Will Provide (v11-14). 4. Faith's Reward: God’s Unbreakable…
Introduction: - A sad story of righteousness gone off the rails. - No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. 1. Lot’s Back Story. 2. Abraham’s Intercession…
Introduction: - God can make the impossible possible. 1. The Three Visitors (v1-2). 2. Entertaining Angels (v3-8). 3. Sarah’s Struggle (v9-15). Conclusion: - What reasons do you have to laugh…
Introduction: - God is building his family through his Covenant with Abraham. 1. The LORD of the Covenant: El Shaddai (v1-2). 2. Father Abraham (v3-8). 3. Mother Sarah (v15-22). 4.…
Introduction: - How long can I wait for God to keep his promises? 1. Sarai's Folly (and Abram’s Acquiescence) (v1-6). 2. Hagar’s Hardship (v7-14). 3. Ishmael’s Birth (v15-16). Conclusion: -…
Introduction: - The nature of saving faith. - How can I be sure that God will keep his promises? 1. A Word of Great Comfort (v1-3). 2. God’s Promise of…
Introduction: - Abram’s failure in Egypt. 1. Abram’s Return Journey (13:1-4). 2. A Quarrel to be Settled (13:5-13). 3. God’s Promise Renewed (13:14-18). Mid-Point Review - Earthly riches lead to…