I. Jacob’s Early Life
A. He was born as an answer to prayer - Genesis 25:21
B. Jacob had problems even before he was born -
Genesis 25:22-26
C. Jacob traded the invaluable for the valuable -
Genesis 25:29-34
D. Jacob deceives his father to receive the family blessing -
Genesis 27:1-40
II. Jacob: The Fugitive
A. Jacob at Bethel and an encounter with God - Genesis 28:1-22
B. Jacob meets his match in Laban - Genesis 29:1-31:55
III. Jacob: The Broken Man
A. An encounter with Esau - Genesis 32:1-21
B. An encounter with God - Genesis 32:22-31
IV. A Challenge
I. The Setting of the Story
II. The Challenge Offered - Genesis 22:1-3
III. The Challenge Accepted - Genesis 22:3-5
IV. Questions Asked and Answered - Genesis 22:6-8
V. The Obedience of the Son - Genesis 22:9-11
VI. The Response from God - Genesis 22:12-14
VII. A Portrait of the Cross is Described
VIII. A Challenge
I. The Covenant has two focal points
A. Descendants - Genesis 15:1-5
B. Land - Genesis 13:14-15 and Genesis 15:18-21
II. Abraham’s response - Genesis 15:6
III. God’s response
A. The cutting of a Covenant - Genesis 15:9-12, 17
B. Circumcision - Genesis 17:9-11
IV. A Challenge
A. This is a Covenant based upon God’s grace - alone!
B. This is an eternal Covenant based upon God’s grace
alone!