Why do we have this story? - Romans 15:4
It’s a picture of heaven, when we see the face of God!
1) Heaven is full of apologies
and forgiveness.
2) Heaven is non-stop, full-time grace. Genesis 33:9-11
3) Heaven is full of gifts!
Revelation 22:12, Isaiah 40:10-11
Jesus is the great giver. Isaiah 62:11-12
4) Heaven is full of tears of joy. Luke 15:4-7
5) Heaven seeks people today! Luke 19:10
Do you look at your enemy and see the face of God? Do we see people as they are or as they are becoming?
Philippians 3:12-16, Luke 6:35, Ephesians 6:8 Genesis 33
Hell is not full of gifts. There’s no reward. Hell is not full of reunions – it is darkness and isolation. Hell is not full of joy
and new names and new homes, serving, etc. “ ” Genesis 33:12-17 Succoth - shelter Jacob Meets Esau
Genesis 35
29 Then [Isaac] breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people,
(A Reunion! – it’s heaven!) Sunday, March 11th, 2018 old and full of years. And his sons 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Esau and Jacob buried him. First Baptist Church Temple City, CA Jim Walden, Teaching What do we look like to the world?
Yes, we still struggle.
Genesis 32 Romans 7:14-25
31 The sun rose above [Jacob] as he passed Peniel, and he How do you categorize, define
was limping because of his hip. or describe the change?
Jacob becomes a servant. Change happens when the spiritual world intercepts Peniel – the FACE of God. Jacob is leaving Penial which probably the physical world. means he was moving on with his family to return home to his father, Isaac. And with every step, each limp, he recalls his This is an example of Jesus wrestling match/encounter with the Lord. and His greatest attribute.
Now Jacob knows that the Lord Philippians 2:3-11 is with him AND desires to walk with others! This illustrates God’s “unlimited patience.” What happens at the reunion? 1 Timothy 1 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that Genesis 33:4 in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His unlimited patience as an example for those who How is this possible? Esau wanted to kill Jacob!
would believe on Him and receive eternal life. Genesis 27:41 Genesis 33:1-3
When you serve the Lord, Jacob bows down seven times. (6 = our works / efforts which fall short of God’s perfect plan. 7 = God’s perfect call and plan on He acts. our lives.) Why does he bow down seven times to his brother? Proverbs 16:7 This story is about the kind of He’s met the Lord! The Lord changed “his walk.” worship which pleases our God. He walks with God. Do you?
The Lord can fix relationships – but often When the Lord intercepts someone’s life, He doesn’t start with them, but with us! there supernaturally is change!
Genesis 33:5 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 5:16-18 Notice, Jacob isn’t taking credit. A servant acknowledges God.
God still changes people Genesis 33:6-8 – even at age 98!