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Confronting the Inevitable

Genesis 33:1-15

 

Introduction:

A.   Sooner or later we must face Esau! (v. 1)

 

B.   Who is Esau?

Esau was the consequence of Jacob’s character.

“Be sure your sin will find you out.” Numbers 32:23

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.”  Galatians 6:7

 

I.      Acknowledge the Reality of Esau’s Presence (Genesis 33:1-2)

A.   The Most Difficult Thing to Do

 

Isaiah 1:18

18       “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD,

          “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow;

          Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.

 

B.   Don’t Rationalize Away His Presence or Try to Forget

 

Psalm 51:3 “For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.

Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory.”

1 John 1:8-10

8If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.

 

II.    Don’t Rely Totally Upon Human Resources (Genesis 32:3-21)

A.   Don’t Rely on Messengers (Genesis 32:3-6)

 

B.   Don’t Rely on Human Reasoning  (Genesis 32:7-8)

 

C.  Don’t Rely on Money (Genesis 32:13-21)

 

Luke 19:1-10

 

III.  Do Use the Power Of Prayer (Genesis 32:9-12)

 

 

IV. Don’t Resist God! (Genesis 32:24-30)

A.   Wrestling - The Story of Jacob’s Life (Genesis 25)

 

B.   Cling to God’s Grace

 

 

V.   Humble Yourself  - Genesis 33:3-11

A.   Jacob Faces Esau (vv. 3-4)

 

 

B.   “Who Are These with You?” (v. 5-9)

 

 

C.  Seeing the Face of God (vv. 10-11)

 

 

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