The God of Promise...
1. Gave renewed hope to Jacob
by changing his name
Genesis 35:9-10
Genesis 32:28
Genesis 25:21-26
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*Jacob - heal grabber, supplanter, cheater; Israel - he struggles with God.
** Jacob is no longer defined by his grasping and scheming. Now he is defined by his encounter with God. Israel's identity is now wrapped in God's call. Jacob's past is now a testimony of God's faithfulness despite his sin and weakness.
by revealing Himself thru a new name
Genesis 35:11
Genesis 17:1-8
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*El Shaddai: from the root shadad which means to destroy, overpower, devastate; Shaddai - The Almighty, The Overcomer, The One who devastates opposition; El Shaddai - God Almighty, God the Overcomer.
**El Shaddai - God Almighty overcomes infertility, deceptiveness, and failure.
2. Affirmed His promises to Jacob
Genesis 35:9-14
Genesis 28:10-15
3. Blessed Jacob with another son
Genesis 35:16-18
Application (Original)
They needed to remember God’s Promise(s)
They needed Celebrate God’s faithfulness
They needed to Seek God’s Glory
Application (Modern)
We need to live in the hope of your salvation!
John 3:16
Romans 8:18-25
1 Peter 1:3-7
We need to celebrate God's work in us!
2 Corinthians 3:16-18
2 Corinthians 5:16-17
2 Corinthians 12:8-9
Philippians 1:6
We need to reframe suffering through faith and hope into blessing!
Romans 5:1-5
James 1:2-4
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Hebrews 12:12-13
