Series:
Genesis
Message: “Jacob in the Hall of Fame” Genesis 47:27-48:22
Big Idea: Faith in the promises of God sustains us in life and in death.
Hold on to God’s promises, He will never let you down.
I. THE DESCRIPTION OF FAITH Hebrews 11:1-6
A. Faith involves confidence and
CONVICTION
B. Faith relates to the FUTURE
C. Faith is PLEASING to God
II. THE OPERATION OF FAITH 47:27-48:22
A. An OATH: Faith stays focused on the PROMISES of God
1. God’s PROMISES
2. Jacob’s PERSPECTIVE
B. An ADOPTION: Faith looks at the PAST and gains
confidence for the FUTURE vs. 1-7
1. The HERITAGE that is passed on
a. He remembers God’s past BLESSINGS
b. He lays claim to the FUTURE
2. The DOCTRINE of adoption
a. Adoption brings us into a family to which we did not
NATURALLY belong.
b. Adoption brings us into the full rights and PRIVILEGES
of the family.
C. A BLESSING: Faith accepts the SOVEREIGN will of God vs. 8-20
1. The PRONOUNCEMENT vs. 8-16
2. The PROTEST vs. 17-18
3. The UNEXPECTED ways of God vs. 19-22
III. APPLICATIONS
A. Happy is the life that BEGINS and ENDS with God.
B. CULTIVATE a lifestyle based on the promises of God.
C. The best place to TEACH and learn FAITH is in the home.