Two main types of biblical teachings Exegetical paragraphs
Two main types of “biblical teachings” • Exegetical – paragraphs, verses, and words – most of our teachings from Genesis 1 -22 • Thematic/Topical – patterns that run throughout the text(s) – most of our teachings from Genesis 23 ff • Today: THEMATIC/TOPICAL – GENESIS 31: 1 -5 and 31: 11 -13
TWO THEMES from Genesis 31: 1 -13 1. “I AM WITH YOU” 2. “COME HOME TO ME”
OPPOSITES? TWO TRUTHS (POLES) in the RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOD AND US HUMANS q“I AM WITH YOU” q“COME HOME TO ME”
I. GENESIS 31: 1 -5 – “I am with you” 1 Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, "Jacob has taken all that was our father's; he has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father. " 2 And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him as favorably as he did before. 3 Then the LORD said to Jacob, "Return to the land of your ancestors and to your kindred, and I will be with you. " 4 So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah into the field where his flock was, 5 and said to them, "I see that your father does not regard me as favorably as he did before. But the God of my father has been with me. ”
II. COMING HOME TO GOD & GOD’S PROMISES Genesis 31: 11 -13 11”Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob, ' and I said, 'Here I am!' 12 And he said, 'Look up and see that all the goats that leap on the flock are striped, speckled, and mottled; for I have seen all that Laban is doing to you. 13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and made a vow to me. Now leave this land at once and return to the land of your birth. '"
COMMUNION: TWO TRUTHS: 1. WHEREVER YOU ARE – desolate, confusing, wonderful, blah, “GOD IS HERE” “GOD IS WITH YOU” “GOD IS WITH US” 1. NO MATTER HOW FAR FROM WHERE YOU SHOULD BE – GOD IS CALLING: “JUST COME HOME, (your name); I LOVE YOU!” (listen)
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