CHAPTER 28: JACOB IS SENT AWAY

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Sermon on Genesis 28:16-17
THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOD Intro: The omni-presence of God is a part of Christian theology. Though we believe it, we so often fail to recognize it. I. SURELY THE LORD IS IN THIS PLACE. A. Jacob was fleeing for his life. 1. His brother threatened to kill him. 2. Jacob had disguised himself and received his brother's patriarchal blessing. 3. Running for his life he arrived tir...

Genesis 28:16
THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD UNRECOGNIZED Intro. Jacob is fleeing for his life. He has deceived his father and received the blessing that his father intended for Esau, his twin brother. Esau has consoled himself with the thought that as soon as his father dies, he will kill Jacob. The evening of the first day of his flight has brought him all the way to Bethel. Bone tired and weary, ...