Title Path of Jacob (2011.1.16)
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Date: January 16, 2011
Word: Genesis 28:10-15
Title: The Road of Jacob
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The reason human life is often called a lonely journey is because sometimes it is easy like a stranger's road, sometimes it's difficult, and above all, it is a road that must be taken like a stepping stone. It is not a problem that the path of believers in Christ has many ups and downs. What kind of path is it? is more important. People often think that they accompany their parents, brothers, friends, or couples who love the path of life, but after time passes, when people who thought they would accompany them to the end leave one by one, the journey of life will eventually end on its own. You realize later that it is a lonely road you have to go on your own.
1. What is Jacob's path? In verse 10, he says, ...going to Haran.... Why did he go to Haran? Jacob, who wanted to obtain it, received the blessing that Isaac was trying to bestow upon Esau, and was driven away from Esau in anger and was forced to flee to his uncle Bethuel's house in Haran, 800 km away. There was interference. The saints must not forget the amazing grace that God's intervention exists even in the simple life of eating and drinking. Also, they must remember that God is a working God in the path of failure and frustration. Therefore, the path of the saints must be the path of the Word and must walk the path of faith.
2. On Jacob's way, there was God's presence and companionship. Jacob's way to Haran. Genesis 28:12 When the sun was setting in a place, he took a stone from that place to stay and lay down on a pillow and slept there. Almighty God is with him in the way of faith and the word and shows the grace of his presence. You have to live by feeling Just listening to my dad pretending to be popular on a scary night gives me peace of mind.
3 . Jacob's path is a path with a promise with God. God's promise I will be with you. (I will not leave you.) I will protect you. I will bring you back. Jacob's Promise The LORD is my God. I will build the house of God. I will definitely give you a tenth.