Genesis 1750 Sarais Failure to Believe Sarai Abrams wife is barren The author is intentional by noting that Sarai is Abrams wife and was barren Why Because it reveals the magnitude of the promise God made to Abram ID: 323772
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Isaac, Jacob and Joseph
Genesis 17-50Slide2
God’s Covenant Renewed
Genesis 17 – God comes back to Abram, when Abram was 99 years old.
God promises that he will fulfill his promise to Abram.
God changes Abram’s name here
Abram – exalted father
Abraham – father of manySlide3
God’s Covenant Renewed
God changing Abram’s name to Abraham shows a new identity for Abraham. It is a stark reminder that God has certainly not given up on his promise to make him a great nation.
He also changes
Sarai’s
name to Sarah. Both mean princess, but again this is reveal her identity in God
The text is clear that both Abraham and Sarah were advanced in years and that there was no way that Sarah could have a child, other than God doing a miracle.
Sarah still fails to trust God at His Word. Slide4
The Birth of Isaac
God tells Sarah that she is to have a child, she laughs at the prospect at having a child at her old age.
God reminds both Abraham and Sarah who He is and that nothing is impossible for him.
This promise was not based on the physical attributes or even health of Abraham and Sarah, but on God’s sovereign will.
This was to show How great God is in this, not how great Abraham or Sarah was
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Interlude: Sodom and Gomorrah
The promise of the birth of Isaac is somewhat interrupted by Genesis 18:22 – 38, with the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Beginning in 18:22, Abraham intercedes on behalf of the city of Sodom and Gomorrah.
He asks God if there are 50 righteous men in the city would he destroy it, then moves to 40, then 30, then 20, then 10.
Abraham never asked if there was one righteous person, would God destroy it.
Why? Because Abraham probably knew that there was no one who is righteous in Sodom, including Lot his nephew. Slide6
The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Again God’s grace is shown in God choosing to warn Lot and tell him to get his family out of the city before the destruction of the city.
Why did God destroy the city of Sodom and Gomorrah? Many Christians have argued that it was because of homosexuality that is seen very early in the text, however, that is probably not the MAIN reason why.
God destroyed these two cities because of their wickedness and their sin and their refusal to turn back to God. God was punishing their sin, but saved Lot by giving him and his family to get out. Slide7
Lot’s Sin
After the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s daughters are upset that there is no man for them to marry, so they hatch a plot to deceive their father.
Both Daughter’s become pregnant
One of the children is named “Moab,” this name literally means “incest”
The next child was named “Ben-
Ammi
” or “son of my people”
Both of these children’s race would become enemies of the Israelites in later generations, all because of a selfish decision to fail to trust God. Slide8
Lies, Lies, sweet little lies
Genesis 20 picks up the story again with Abraham. This time he interacts with a man named
Abimelech
.
Abraham has failed to learn from his past mistake of lying about Sarah being his sister.
He does it again. But this time the LORD appears to
Abimelech
in a dream, before he can even take Sarah as his wife. Slide9
The Birth of Isaac
Isaac is born just like God said that he would.
Abraham is 100
yrs
old, Sarah is 99
yrs
old.
But God never forgot his promise to Abraham. Slide10
The Sacrifice of Isaac
Years have passed, Isaac is probably a young child, maybe 7 or 8, maybe 10. We do not know, but Isaac is a small child.
God tested Abraham’s faith once again, this time in the form of sacrificing his son, Isaac.
He obeys immediately. He takes his son and Isaac asks, “Where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” Slide11
The Sacrifice of Isaac
Abraham obeys God and builds an altar, binds his son and starts to kill his son.
In the act, God stays Abraham’s hand and provides a ram caught in the thicket to be sacrificed
Abraham becomes a faithful person. He values God’s word more than the life of his special son.
Can you imagine the emotions that both Abraham and Isaac are going through? Slide12
The Sacrifice of Isaac
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The Sacrifice of Isaac
The emotions were high and tense in this story.
Again we learn of Abraham’s faith in the Lord.
He obeys the LORD at His Word. Just like he did at his call in Genesis 12.Slide14
Isaac and Rebekah
Isaac marries Rebekah in Genesis 24
Rebekah is barren and Isaac prays for to the LORD for her.
The LORD hears his prayers and she becomes pregnant with twins.
Rebekah asks the LORD why there is a struggle in her womb. Slide15
Isaac and Rebekah
The LORD tells Rebekah that two nations are in her womb and the older will serve the younger.
Esau came out red, Jacob came out holding Esau’s ankle.
Esau – Hunter/Gatherer
Jacob – Homebody/Momma’s Boy
Isaac love Esau, Rebekah Love Jacob Slide16
Esau sells his birthrite
Esau came in from a long hunt and was hungry.
Esau’s character was rash and often did not value the things that were important
Esau is the firstborn and gets two-thirds of the inheritance after his father’s death.
This is important and Jacob knows this!
He uses Esau’s exhaustion and hungry against him. (Genesis 25:29-34)Slide17
God’s Promise to Isaac
A famine arises in the land again and the LORD tells Isaac to not to go down to Egypt again, for possibly protecting him from the same thing Abraham did when he was there
Unfortunately, Isaac repeats his father’s sin and lies about Rebekah to
Abimelech
.
But out of this event, God reminds Isaac of the covenant. (Genesis 26:23-25)Slide18
Jacob’s Trickery
Genesis 27
Isaac was old and blind and could only tell the difference between his sons by feeling.
Isaac tells Esau to go and hunt for him and to bring it back, cook it and then Isaac will bless him.
Rebekah was listening in and told Jacob about what Isaac was about to do. Slide19
Jacob’s Trickery
She knows what the LORD had told her in Genesis 25:23 that the older shall serve the younger.
She tells Jacob to go kill two young goats, she’ll make a stew, clothe Jacob in the skins of the goats.
Isaac will feel his arms and thinking that it is Esau will bless him instead of Esau.
Jacob receives the blessing from Isaac and when Esau returns. He hates his brother. Slide20
Jacob flees to Laban
Rebekah hears of Esau’s desire to kill Jacob and tells him to go to her brother Laban.
This is the same area where Abraham to get a wife for Isaac.
Jacob goes to Laban.
On his way, he has a dream where God confirms his covenant to him. Slide21
Jacob Flees to Laban
When Jacob came to Laban he began to work the flock of his Uncle.
During this time he began to notice Rachel, his daughter. Jacob wanted to marry her and Laban said, “You work 7 years and you can marry her”
After 7 years, Jacob is duped by his Uncle. He gives him Leah. Jacob has to work another 7 years for Rachel. Slide22
Jacob’s Heirs
As the promise for an heir had been promised and fulfilled to Abraham, Isaac, now Jacob will have heirs.
Leah gives him 6 total children,
Bilhah
, Rachel’s servant, 2 children
Zilpah
, Leah’s servant, 2 children
Rachel, 1 child, Joseph then later BenjaminSlide23
Jacob’s Trouble with Laban
Jacob desires to return to Canaan with his family. Laban sees the LORD has blessed him because of Jacob and says “Whatever price, it’s yours”
Jacob wants a certain piece of the flock
Laban thinks that Jacob has deceived him once again.
Jacob flees Laban, but not until after Rachel’s steals the household gods and they agree never to bother each other again. Slide24
Jacob’s Encounter with Esau
Esau wants to meet with Jacob.
Jacob has no guarantee that Esau will not kill him. Slide25
Jacob Wrestles with God
Jacob splits up his family in order to try to protect his family.
That night he wrestles with what Scripture says is “man”
The man touches Jacob’s hip to where Jacob becomes limp.
Jacob won’t let go unless the Lord blesses him. He changes his name to Israel.