“Jacob’s Deception for the Blessing” (Genesis 26:34–28:9)

“Jacob’s Deception for the Blessing” (Genesis 26:34–28:9)

Pastor Cameron Jungels

Eastside Baptist Church

Sunday PM, May 22, 2016

1. Those who have become spiritually dim by loving the world’s delights can often overlook glaring flaws in their own family and forget about God’s greater blessings (27:1–4).

2. God’s people need to be patient in waiting on God’s promised blessings, refusing to resort to manipulative practices in an effort to help guide the process along (27:5–24).

3. God’s sovereign purposes will be fulfilled, even in spite of our misguided steps along faith’s journey (27:25–29).

4. Those who disregard God’s promises cannot expect to receive blessing (26:34–35; 28:6­–9; 27:30–40; cf. 25:29–34: Esau sells his birthright).

a. His disregard for his birthright (25:29­–34)

b. His Hittite marriages (26:34–35)

c. His misguided attempts to win back his parents’ favor after the blessing had been given (28:6–9)

5. Disregard for God’s ways often creates strife and conflict between people (27:41–45).

6. God’s grace and his blessings are sovereignly bestowed and unmerited, but we must respond in faith and obey his word (27:46–28:5).

Main Idea: God’s purposes will unfailingly unfold; let us be faithful and obedient participants in the accomplishment of those purposes.