Genesis
Sermon notes from our reading of the whole book of Genesis.
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Genesis 31: Jacob’s family departs from Laban
GENESIS 31: Jacob’s family departs from Laban It wasn’t that Jacob had taken anything that belonged to Laban. Rather, it was that his wealth was increasing in proportion to Laban’s wealth. The problem wasn’t that Jacob stole anything; it was that Laban’s sons were filled with envy. Is this a problem? The New Testament explicitly
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Genesis 30: The twelve sons of Jacob
Genesis 30:1-2 New King James Version 1 Now, when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I die!” 2 And Jacob’s anger was aroused against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld
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Genesis 29 Do you believe in love at first sight?
GENESIS 29 Jacob was seventy-seven when he left Beersheba for Haran. He would spend twenty years serving his uncle Laban, thirty-three years back in Canaan, and the last seventeen years of his life in Egypt. Now, he’s arriving in Paddan Aram, he was guided to the very field where some shepherds from Haran were tending
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GENESIS 28 Jacob’s Ladder
Let’s go back just a bit to stay in context: Genesis 27:44-46 New King James Version 44 And stay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away, 45 until your brother’s anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him; then I will send and
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GENESIS 27
Preacher George Johnson Genesis 27 New King James Version 1 Now it came to pass, when Isaac was old and his eyes were so dim that he could not see, that he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.” And he answered him, “Here I am.” 2 Then he said, “Behold now, I am old.
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Genesis 26
Preacher: George Johnson Water wells play a large part in today’s study, spoiler alert, these wells represent a spiritual connection in each of us with the Holy Spirit. Pay close attention how Isaac re-digging these wells brings life back to each region. Our wells can go spiritually dry. Please never walk away from your faith
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Genesis 25
Preacher George Johnson In the previous chapter, a bride was found for Abraham’s son, Isaac. It was also stated multiple times how old Abraham was. In this chapter, he will die. We are first given a summary of how great his family grew before he passed on. Wait a minute who’s Midian? We will see;
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GENESIS 24
Preacher George Johnson “Take a wife for my son Isaac” part 1 Abraham sends one of his servants to his homeland in Mesopotamia to find a wife for Isaac. This servant is widely identified as Eliezer of Damascus who makes this journey of about 550 miles, it would have taken the servant about 21 to