The Heel Grabber [Genesis 25:19-28]

 

                                                                 PASSAGE                       Sunday Sept. 4, 2016

Gen. 25:19-28

 

19This is the genealogy of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham begot Isaac. 20Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian. 

21Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 

22But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the LORD. 

23And the LORD said to her: “ Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.” 

24So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. 

25And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name 4Esau. 

26Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called 5Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. 

27So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents. 28And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

  

 “THE HEEL GRABER”

 (Yakōb-heel/heel grabber)

Gen. 25:19-28

 

Speaker: Pastor Enoch Hanokh                                                     

 

1. The struggle of two nations-vs. 19-22
2. The older shall serve the younger-v. 23-25 “God uses the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” The sovereignty of God!
3. The heel grabber-v. 26-28; Gen. 3:15. Grace and faith at work! Gen. 32:24-30; 1 Cor. 15:1-4

 

  

SMALL GROUP STUDY ON THE MESSAGE:

“THE HEEL GRABER (Yakōb”

 

Based on today’s message, let us consider the following questions in sharing with one another the understanding and insight we have received from the Word of God. We are also encouraged to share with others how we want to apply the meaning of today’s message in our personal Christian life.

1. What can we learn from the life of Jacob?
2. How will you apply the truth of this message in your personal walk with God?