Jacob (Deceiver) Gains The Blessings Of Abraham By Deception

Sunday 14th February, 2021

The following aspects of a worship service are included as a suggested guide to worshipping as a household.

Read: Romans 8:28-35

Consider: What are some cases where God has worked good through your wrong doing or circumstances around you?
How does this passage define what is good compared to what we may have thought?

Prayer: Praise and confession in light of the above:

Song: Rejoice The Lord Is King

Prayer: for each other, our church, our nation, and our world 

Song: By Faith

Read: Genesis 27:1-46

Pray in response to this word. With God’s help what must we now do or not do?

Song: We Belong To The Day

Read: Luke 1:46-55

Sermon Outline:
27:18-27 deception
27:28-29 blessing
Genesis 27:30-40
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the nations
Isaac and the blessings of Abraham
Rebekah commands Jacob (deceiver) to deceive for Abraham’s blessings
Jacob (deceiver) deceives for Abraham’s blessings
Esau deceived by Jacob (deceiver) – twice!
27:30-38 deception
27:39-40 non blessing
Genesis 27:41-45 Rebekah commands Jacob (deceiver) to flee because of
deception
Genesis 27:46 Rebekah’s deception causes Jacob (deceiver), whom she loves, to flee
Conclusion